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Arizona House approves university bonding, Senate up next
The Arizona House approved the most contentious part of a $9.8 billion state budget package this evening, clearing the way for approval of the package in that chamber.
Senate panel moves to keep State Parks Board
The State Parks Board no longer faces elimination, at least for now, after a bill pushed by Gov. Doug Ducey to get rid of multiple state boards was amended in a Senate committee today.
Democrats fail to modify ‘harsh’ sanctions in cash assistance bill
Democrats tried to get rid of some strings attached to a restoration of cash assistance benefits pushed by Gov. Doug Ducey, but their efforts were ultimately unsuccessful.
Arizona Senate votes to seize assets of those who plan, participate in protests that turn violent
Claiming people are being paid to riot, Republican state senators voted Wednesday to give police new power to arrest anyone who is involved in a peaceful demonstration that may turn bad -- even before anything actually happened.
Senate panel advances Coyotes arena proposal, but legislators remain wary
A conflicted Senate panel has agreed to advance a bill setting up a way for the Arizona Coyotes to use tax money to help build a new arena.
Q&A: New Senate President Yarbrough focused on fiscal stability
Senate President Steve Yarbrough takes the helm of the Senate this session, culminating 14 years of service in the Arizona Legislature.
Outgoing House Speaker Gowan creates 2018 Senate committee
Outgoing Arizona House Speaker David Gowan has created a political committee to seek a state Senate seat in 2018.
House, Senate to undergo security renovations in response to global attacks
As his parting gift to the “People’s House” Arizona House Speaker David Gowan is installing metal detectors, gun lockers and is overhauling the House lobby, to the tune of at least $290,000.
Meyer envisions a split Senate, and Brophy McGee has ‘heck of a fight’
On the campaign trail, Rep. Eric Meyer is not shying away from the potentially historic significance his election to the Senate could have.
Democrats optimistic about chance for gains in state Senate
LD18 is one of four races to watch that could shake up the balance of power in the Senate, along with LD8, where Democrats are fighting to keep one of their own in office, as well as LD6 and LD28, where they’re hoping for an upset in traditionally Republican districts.
The rundown: Here’s who won and lost the primary races
Challengers dealt incumbents a few major upsets in Tuesday’s primary, and one of those could be the Democrats’ path to a 15-15 tie in the Arizona Senate.
Katie Hobbs: The ‘least bad’ budget she’s seen
In Sen. Katie Hobbs’ second full session as minority leader of Senate Democrats, she had fewer votes to count – a headcount of merely 12 lawmakers claiming loyalty to the party after Sen. Carlyle Begay, R-Ganado, switched parties in 2015. Yet the Phoenix Democrat still watched her chamber approve KidsCare and approve the “least bad” budget she’s seen pass the Legislature.
