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Upholding our Constitution, not special interests
Arizona has a rich history of sheltering its citizens from reckless tax increases. In 1992, voters passed Proposition 108, a constitutional guarantee to prevent abusive tax increases by requiring two-thirds of the Legislature to approve any new tax levies.
Different points of view
New lawmakers could change dynamics of Senate
Two new lawmakers arrived at the Legislature this summer to fill vacancies in the Arizona Senate, potentially altering the dynamics of a chamber that left the Capitol bitterly divided on the issue of Medicaid expansion.
Senator Carlyle Begay’s goal: to give a stronger voice to tribes
The newest senator from northern Arizona brings a different perspective to the Senate, one that is in large part guided by an upbringing as a Navajo and the unique needs of the state’s rural areas.
Election bill referendum will be held to higher standard
The referendum drive against an elections bill passed by the Legislature in June will have a tough standard to meet if it goes to court. Referendums in Arizona are subject... […]
Yavapai GOP ‘censures’ governor, others over Medicaid
The Yavapai County Republican Committee voted Saturday to censure Gov. Jan Brewer and a handful of Arizona legislators over their support of Medicaid expansion following a heated debate.
Capitol Quotes: September 20, 2013
This week's most outstanding quips, gibes and utterances from Arizona's political scene.
AZ Sen. Jeff Flake struggles with ‘shenanigans’ and ‘malfeasance’
WASHINGTON – Shenanigans first got Sen. Jeff Flake in trouble, but it was malfeasance that finally got the Arizona Republican booted. But the “shenanigans” and “malfeasance” in this case were the two words that knocked Flake out of the National Press Club’s Centennial Spelling Bee.
Doing no harm: Tax overhaul effort stalls over vague goals, concerns about middle class
After four weeks and three meetings of a task force with intentions to reform, tweak, or overhaul Arizona’s personal income tax system, the members of the group don’t seem closer to deciding what, exactly, they want to accomplish.
Feds award $5.3 million to help seven Arizona cities add police officers
Federal grants worth $5.3 million will fund 43 new law enforcement positions in seven Arizona communities, officials said Thursday. Through a competitive grant process, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) awarded the funding to address specific law enforcement challenges.
Ariz. jobless rate rises to 8.3 percent in August
Arizona's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 8.3 percent in August as the state's economy added jobs overall even as some sectors recorded losses. The July seasonally adjusted rate was 8 percent.
Obama nominates new federal judges for Arizona
President Obama made nominations Thursday to fill four vacancies in the U.S. District Court for Arizona.
Arizona jobless rate rises to 8.3 percent in August
Arizona's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 8.3 percent in August as the state's economy added jobs overall even as some sectors recorded losses.
