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Arizona House

May 1, 2015

House construction estimate up to $2 million, but Gowan scales back

The proposed renovations to the Arizona House of Representatives building were estimated at more than $2 million – double what sources had originally said the project would cost, documents released by the Arizona Department of administration show.

Arizona state Sen. Ed Ableser, D-Tempe, sits dejectedly at his desk after a Senate vote approved HB2281 at the Capitol on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in Phoenix. The bill grants property owners who lease to churches but aren't themselves religiously affiliated similar tax breaks to the ones churches get when they own property. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
May 1, 2015

With 2015 session title, Sen. Ableser again tops list for most missed votes

Democratic Sen. Ed Ableser of Tempe retook his crown for missing the most votes of any lawmaker this year, after losing the title last year to former Democratic Sen. Steve Gallardo. Ableser voted on only 73 percent of the bills that came before the Senate this year.

May 1, 2015

2015 Session Wrap Q&A: House Speaker David Gowan

After only a few months on the job, Arizona House Speaker David Gowan is still getting his footing. Gowan, a Republican from Sierra Vista, sat down with the Arizona Capitol Times to discuss the trials, tribulations and successes of his first year leading the House.

May 1, 2015

2015 Session Wrap Q&A: House Minority Leader Eric Meyer

Now in his final term as a representative, House Democratic Leader Eric Meyer discussed his first session leading House Democrats. The Paradise Valley Democrat also looked back on how things have changed for Democrats in his time at the Capitol, and looked ahead to the future of his caucus, as well as his own plans for the future.

Apr 17, 2015

APS parent company was largest donor to federal campaigns in Arizona

Pinnacle West Capital and its employees were the largest non-party contributors to federal candidates in Arizona, giving $187,783 to House and Senate hopefuls in the 2014 midterm election cycle.

Apr 10, 2015

A year of delays in the House rankle representatives and force the Senate’s hand

Early in the morning of April 3, Senate President Andy Biggs decided he and the state Senate had waited long enough. He unilaterally pulled the plug on the legislative session.

Apr 6, 2015

You got it done, but it wasn’t fun

The Senate got tired of waiting for the House and unilaterally adjourned, sending the House into chaos, as the chamber scrambled to figure out what the Senate’s action meant for its remaining work.

Apr 6, 2015

On second thought: playing the reconsideration game

Democrats were smitten when the House voted down Democratic Sen. Carlyle Begay’s bill to expand Empowerment Scholarship Accounts to all students on Native American reservations.

Apr 3, 2015

House rejects bill asking voters to kill Clean Elections

The Republican-controlled Legislature has rejected a bill that would have asked voters to repeal the Clean Elections Commission and use the money to fund education. The measure is one of... […]

Mar 30, 2015

What’s the holdup? Lawmakers have several ‘going-home issues’ to finish before adjourning

As the House and Senate sprint toward the finish line, possibly as early as this week, there are still a number of outstanding big issues to approve before they can adjourn sine die.

Mar 23, 2015

Arizona House again sets debate on abortion restrictions

The Arizona House has again scheduled debate on a bill barring women from buying any health care plan through the federal marketplace that includes abortion coverage after two previous delays.

Mar 18, 2015

Arizona House again sets debate on abortion restrictions

The Arizona House has scheduled debate on a bill barring women from buying any health care plan through the federal marketplace that includes abortion coverage after a one-day delay.

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