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Women’s History Month: A conversation with Sen. Lela Alston
Women’s History Month: A conversation with Sen. Lela Alston Arizona’s longest serving legislator said this session will be her last, but she looks back on her time in office with […]
Senate OKs ballot measure to double lawmaker salaries
Key Points: Majority of Arizona state senators want to double their pay Senators claim higher pay will attract more diverse candidates Proposed pay hike would be tied to the consumer […]
HB2147 is bad news for Arizona’s hunters
The Arizona Senate has an opportunity to support deer hunters throughout Arizona as they consider the latest 2026 bills. One of the bills, HB2147, fundamentally alters the way that deer […]
As crossover week nears, Democrat and bipartisan bills finally debut
Key Points Democrats struggle to get Republican committee chairs to hear their bills As crossover week approaches, a handful of Democratic and bipartisan bills have passed committees Of the bipartisan […]
Arizona Senate panel votes to limit police use of license plate readers
Key Points: Senate panel votes to restrict police use of license plate readers SB1111 sets storage and access requirements for license plate reader data Police chiefs argue that license plate […]
Does Arizona still have a part-time Legislature?
Key points: Lawmaker proposes constitutional requirement to end legislative session in 100 days Last time the legislative session wrapped up before June was April 2015 Low salary and longer sessions […]
2026 election offers collection of want-to-be and used-to-be candidates
Key Points: Arizona’s 2026 primary election is less than a year away Four Republican lawmakers are seeking state offices Several lawmakers are approaching term limits and seeking to switch chambers […]
Arizona budget clash risks historic government shutdown under Hobbs
Key Points: House Republicans approve $17B plan, governor opposes Hobbs rejects continuation budget, vows a veto GOP unity frays as deadline looms and negotiations continue House Republicans are moving to […]
More than 300 striker amendments proposed during legislative session
State lawmakers have introduced more than 300 striker amendments this session as they look to revive stalled bills, drop new legislation after deadline and correct proposals up for debate. A […]
Bill to define biological sexes in law passes Senate
A bill that would provide statutory definitions for terms such as “boy,” “father,” “female,” “girl,” and “male” passed the Senate Tuesday despite strong opposition from Democrats. House Bill 2062, dubbed […]
Mesa Democrats choose three candidates for former Sen. Eva Burch’s replacement
Editor’s note: This story has been revised to include information about Ryan Winkle’s 2017 drunken driving arrest and subsequent dismissal from the Mesa City Council. The Arizona Legislative District 9 […]
Sen. Eva Burch of Mesa has resigned, citing concerns over pay and productivity
Sen. Eva Burch, D-Mesa, has resigned from the Arizona Senate, citing concerns about legislator pay and accomplishing her goals as a member of the minority party. Burch represented Legislative District […]
