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Ex-Arizona lawmaker sentenced in fatal Alaska shooting
A former Arizona lawmaker convicted in the shooting death of a man at a remote cabin site in Alaska in 2016 has been sentenced to 65 years in prison, with 20 years suspended.
Walt Blackman: A graduate of ‘Real World U’
Walt Blackman could hardly believe that he was the first black Republican elected to the state Legislature. It’s true, though – the folks at the House checked it out for him.
Legislator proposes law to ban politics from classroom
Rep. Mark Finchem wants the State Board of Education to craft an educator code of ethics explicitly prohibiting politicking in the classroom - an activity already banned under state law.
House approves bill permitting ‘God enriches’ motto to be posted at schools
House Democrats failed Tuesday in their bid to keep the name of the Almighty out of the classrooms -- at least the English version.
House GOP, Dem leadership ‘babysit’ personality conflict
Legislative leaders are babysitting two members on a House committee after a passive-aggressive confrontation between them during a public meeting.
Chuck Fitzgerald: Living a Psalms verse and reading ‘Moby Dick’ out loud
Chuck Fitzgerald, the House of Representatives’ sergeant at arms, lives by a Psalms verse hanging in his office: “Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.”
Arizona House makes historic vote to oust Don Shooter
Rep. Don Shooter refused to resign, instead forcing his Republican colleagues to vote to expel him over repeated, substantiated claims of sexual harassment contained in an investigative report conducted by the House.
Don Shooter expelled from Arizona House in wake of sexual harassment investigation
The Arizona House of Representatives voted 56-3 today to expel Rep. Don Shooter.
Rep. Shooter sexually harassed women, created hostile work environment, investigator finds
A House investigation confirmed today that there was “credible evidence” Republican Rep. Don Shooter violated a sexual harassment policy and created a hostile working environment at the Capitol.
The Breakdown, Episode 4: Moving on – or trying to
The special legislative session on opioids is over, and now, it's time to move on. But that can be easier said than done.
The Breakdown, Episode 3: The special session clock is ticking
The governor will convene the special session on the state's opioid crisis today, and he wants to see legislation approved by Friday.
GOP legislator wants to take constant ‘campaign mode’ out of lawmaking
Rep. Drew John, a freshman lawmaker, is planning to introduce legislation that would double legislators’ terms to four years from two.
