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House committee OKs ‘Resign to Run’ law changes
A House Committee advanced a bill Thursday that would allow elected officials to more easily launch campaigns for another office without triggering Arizona's "Resign to Run" law.
Arizona lawmakers struggle to stay on priorities
It's early on in the Arizona legislative session, but so far the proposals described by one top Republican as "esoteric" and criticized by Democrats as unconstitutional have dominated the headlines — despite promises from GOP leaders to focus on top-tier issues such as balancing the state budget and improving education.
Corporation Commission orders firms to repay investors
The Arizona Corporation Commission has ordered two Arizona limited liability companies to repay investors nearly $3 million for what the commission called a promissory note scheme.
Panel approves bill that would make it a felony to enforce new federal gun laws in Arizona
An Arizona Senate committee passed a bill that would, in theory, prohibit federal officials from enforcing any new gun control laws in Arizona so long as a weapon is manufactured, sold and owned in the state.
With halting voice, Giffords speaks out on guns, NRA fights back
Severely wounded and still recovering, former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords begged lawmakers at an emotional hearing Wednesday to act quickly to curb firearms because "Americans are counting on you." Not everyone agreed, underscoring the national political divide over gun control.
Anti-union bills meet mixed fate in House committee
A trio of union-busting bills considered by a House committee on Tuesday met a varied fate: One passed, one was tabled to stave off a likely failure, and another was killed but later resurrected and approved when two Republican lawmakers changed their minds.
Brewer noncommittal on comprehensive immigration reform plan
Gov. Jan Brewer took a noncommittal stance on immigration reform plan unveiled by a bipartisan group of U.S. senators, saying she will review the plan in the coming weeks.
Rep. Andrea Dalessandro, D-Green Valley
Name: Andrea Dalessandro Chamber: House of Representatives Party: Democrat Profession: Retired math teacher and CPA Hometown: Sahuarita Legislative District: 2, including parts of Tucson, South Tucson, Green Valley, Sahuarita and... […]
Rep. Stefanie Mach, D-Tucson
Name: Stefanie Mach Chamber: House of Representatives Party: Democrat Profession: Runs a consulting business for nonprofit organizations. Hometown: Tucson Legislative District: 10, which includes central, northeast and southeast Tucson. Committee... […]
Rep. Victoria Steele, D-Tucson
Name: Victoria Steele Chamber: House of Representatives Party: Democrat Profession: Counselor in private practice and instructor at the University of Phoenix. Hometown: Tucson Legislative District: 9, which covers north Tucson.... […]
Sen. Kelli Ward, R-Lake Havasu City
Name: Kelli Ward Chamber: Senate Party: Republican Profession: Director of medical education at Kingman Regional Medical Center; works in the emergency departments in Kingman and Lake Havasu City. Hometown: Lake... […]
Rep. Lydia Hernandez, D-Phoenix
Name: Lydia Hernandez Chamber: House Party: Democrat Profession: President of the Cartwright School District governing board. Hometown: Phoenix Legislative District: No. 29, which includes parts of west Phoenix, Glendale and... […]
