Arizona lawmakers move to ban Sharia law in state courts
Key Points: Arizona lawmakers move to ban Sharia law recognition Existing Arizona law already prohibits foreign laws Critics argue the bill targets and discriminates against the Muslim religion State lawmakers […]
Legislature’s data center conversations miss water angle
Key Points: There are no active bills on data center water use Business advocates say water is a ‘moot point’ Environmental groups at least want water reporting requirements As Arizona […]
Arizona lawmakers reject proposal to ban police masks
Key Points: Republican lawmakers reject Democrat proposal to ban police masks Proposal aimed to promote transparency and accountability Several Arizona law enforcement agencies already have policies against masking Arizona lawmakers […]
GOP lawmakers resurrect 87 bills previously vetoed by Hobbs
Key Points: Republican lawmakers have reintroduced 87 previously vetoed bills this session Hobbs’ office said the resurrected bills are “frustrating” and “political theater” The resurrected bills are among the record-breaking […]
Protect Arizona’s patients, pharmacies and communities
For nearly 20 years, my purpose as a pharmacist has been simple: to help people. Since my very first day, I have dedicated my career to serving my community, ensuring […]
Arizona lawmakers propose Swedish rounding system to address penny shortage
Key Points: US Mint stopped producing pennies due to economic reasons Stores run out of pennies, leading to exact change issues Merchants must post a notice about cash rounding at […]
Children shouldn’t have to worry about heart issues
When my daughter Addison was born, I thought the scariest moments would be the usual new mom worries. The first eight months of her life were filled with monitors, medical […]
Gov. Hobbs faces probe over alleged ‘pay-to-play’ scheme with Sunshine Homes
Key Points: Arizona lawmakers hire out-of-state attorney for probe Investigation focuses on Gov. Katie Hobbs’ alleged “pay-to-play” scheme Gov. Hobbs promises ethics reform plan, but offers no timeline State lawmakers […]
Political violence top of mind for Legislature this session
Key Points: Lawmakers are introducing bills to offer more protections against political violence One bill would allow candidates to spend campaign cash on security expenses Other bills would increase penalties […]
Arizona lawmakers propose limits on corporate home buying
Key Points: Arizona lawmakers propose restricting corporate home buying Corporate investors buy 1,000 homes yearly in Arizona Arizona developers’ home permits have declined by more then 80% since 2008 Arizona […]
Lawmakers admonish Department of Child Safety
Arizona lawmakers voted to rebuke the Department of Child Safety on Tuesday afternoon, a striking statement against an agency that has struggled to impress the legislators who created it over a year ago.
Reaction to proposed Iran deal is swift, and split, from Arizona lawmakers
It took more than 20 months of negotiations to reach agreement on an Iranian nuclear deal, but it took mere hours for Arizona lawmakers to respond to the plan, with support falling along party lines.


















