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House to vote on bill cutting speeding ticket fines
The House is set to vote on a bill making the maximum penalty for driving up to 10 miles per hour over the speed limit just $15.
Arizona House gives preliminary ok to guns in public buildings
In a move that could cost taxpayers millions of dollars, the state House gave preliminary approval Monday to letting people bring guns into public buildings, from city offices to libraries.
Death by assignments: Democratic bills far more likely to face tactic, review shows
A Cronkite News review of all bills introduced this legislative session found that those authored by Democrats are four times more likely in the Senate and three times more likely in the House to be assigned to multiple committees.
Arizona House OKs credits, exemptions for Apple data center
The Arizona Legislature wants to help Apple Inc. by extending renewable energy tax credits and exemptions to cover the 1.3-million-square-foot data center it plans to open in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa.
House panel passes revised ‘revenge porn’ bill
State lawmakers moved Wednesday to recraft a year-old law against “revenge porn” in a bid to help it survive a federal court challenge.
House to vote on cut to income taxes if Internet sales taxed
The Arizona House is set to vote on a bill that that would cut income taxes if the state begins collecting sales taxes from online sales.
Democrats chided for holding secret meetings while complaining about secret meetings
While House Democrats blasted Republicans for voting to change the rules to allow closed caucus meetings, Republicans fought back by calling Democrats hypocritical for opposing the change because Democrats have held secret meetings for years.
Mesnard revives effort to create lieutenant governor position
A lawmaker is reviving an effort to create lieutenant governor position in Arizona, a post that would supersede the secretary of state as first in the line of succession for the governor’s office.
House Republicans considering closing caucus meetings from public
Republican leaders in the House want to be able to meet and discuss legislation in secret closed-doors caucus meetings.
Fast-tracked Civics Test bill reaches Gov. Ducey’s desk
The Arizona Legislature approved the first bill of the legislative session today, sending to Gov. Doug Ducey a measure that would require high school students to pass a civics test in order to graduate.
Legislature to debate high school civics test today
The Arizona Legislature is set to consider legislation creating a new high school civics test that is a priority for Gov. Doug Ducey.
Legislature to fast-track civics test legislation
The Arizona House of Representatives is fast-tracking a bill to create a new high-stakes civics test that high school students would be required to pass before they could graduate.
