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Proposal would eliminate abortion coverage in health exchange insurance plans
A proposal in the Senate could bring forth an anaconda-grade constriction in Arizona’s abortion insurance coverage.
Protection first: Former homicide detective takes over as Child Safety director
Vowing to take the recently created Department of Child Safety in a new direction, Gov. Doug Ducey ousted Director Charles Flanagan after less than a year on the job and replaced him with Greg McKay, the investigator whose revelation of thousands of uninvestigated cases at Child Protective Services ultimately led to the agency’s creation.
Bill would redefine ‘political committee’ in statute
The legal wilderness that Arizona’s campaign finance regulations have encountered since a federal judge struck down a key statute last year may soon come to an end.
Bill would require daily early ballot reports from rural counties
Currently, Pima and Maricopa counties must maintain daily updated lists of those who have turned in early ballots if requested by state or county party chairpersons.
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.
Panel advances bill to modernize microbrewery laws
Arizona craft breweries stormed the Capitol in force on Monday and watched a Senate panel advance a bill that allows microbreweries to expand their business in the state beyond current caps on production, without giving up existing parts of their business.
Advocates say consumer bill is an attempt to hamper solar industry
An Arizona Senate bill intended to protect consumers from potentially misleading solar leases unanimously passed through a committee Monday.
The doctor is in, and she wants McCain out
Ward confirmed this morning that she’s considering taking on McCain in 2016. “Nothing set in stone – just exploring the possibilities,” she said in a text message to our reporter.
House committee passes bill creating Arizona lieutenant governor position
A proposal approved by a House panel Monday would change what happens in Arizona when a governor dies, quits or is forcibly removed from office.
Ducey, Brnovich propose $1 million for ‘federalism unit’
Speaking before more than 1,000 Republicans at the Arizona GOP’s state convention in January, newly inaugurated Attorney General Mark Brnovich spoke in vivid terms about how he plans to deal with the federal government.
Strunk and White would be satisfied
State Elections Director Eric Spencer today told our reporter that the secretary of state’s office will be pushing for a change in the definition of “political committee” following a federal court ruling last year that the current one is unconstitutional because it is vague and overbroad.
Bill shielding lottery winners set for Arizona Senate vote
The Arizona Senate is set to vote on a bill shielding the names of lottery winners for 90 days after they claim their prize.
