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GOP’s Dial, Robson win seats in LD20
Republicans regained a seat in Legislative District 20. Jeff Dial, on his third attempt to get elected, finished slightly ahead of fellow Republican Bob Robson.
Up Close with John McComish
Rep. John McComish is on the short list of incumbents who won’t face an election challenge this year. McComish has neither a primary nor a general election opponent, which means he’ll join the Senate next year without having to go through the wringer.
NFIB candidate-endorsement list includes lone Democrat
Sen. Leah Landrum Taylor was the lone Democrat among 44 Arizona legislative candidates to receive the endorsement of the National Federation of Independent Business - Arizona.
Cowboy lawmaker Brown rides off after 36 years
The state is losing an icon and one of the last remaining cowboy legislators. Although Jack Brown's legacy in Arizona history has been cemented by his 36 years as a legislator, his departure will be bittersweet, as his effort to keep all state parks open fell by the wayside this year.
Sine Die Watch Day 1: A packed agenda and a late night
UPDATE: After voting on about two dozen measures, the Senate has taken a recess to allow lawmakers to have dinner.
‘Birther’ bill heads to Senate after House approval
Arizona would require presidential hopefuls to prove their citizenship to the state's highest elections official if they hope to appear on ballots in the Grand Canyon State under a bill approved April 21 by the House of Representatives.
House panel OKs Clean Elections repeal
Two weeks after a House panel killed an effort to gut the state's public campaign finance system, a revised version of the measure to end Clean Elections was approved by the same committee.
Bill to cap state debt advances to House floor
A measure that would change the state's borrowing habits cleared a House panel today, but its future remains uncertain as the legislative session nears its final days.
Arizona Legislature buckling to feds on health care spending
The Arizona Legislature has taken the first step to repeal cuts to health care programs in order to comply with the federal health care law and avoid losing nearly $8 billion in federal funding.
‘Birther’ bill ready for final vote in Arizona House
The House today gave preliminary approval to a bill that will require presidential candidates to prove their citizenship before their names can appear on an Arizona ballot. The provision, which... […]
Burges’ ‘birther’ amendment slated for hearing
The House today will consider an amendment that would require presidential candidates to prove their citizenship before their names can appear on an Arizona ballot.
Facing defeat, measures to gut Clean Elections system held in committee
A pair of measures designed to gut the Clean Elections campaign finance system were held in the House Judiciary Committee after it became apparent the legislation would have been defeated.
