Republican House Speaker Rusty Bowers said it was a "blessing" to be forced to have to work with Democrats on bills involving education, water and other issues in the past legislative session.
Read More »House Speaker Bowers reflects on session’s successes, work to come
Panel aims to protect vulnerable adults
Nearly four years after a disabled woman in a vegetative state gave birth to a baby at a Hacienda HealthCare facility, a House committee is touting its efforts to ensure that Arizona’s vulnerable adults will be protected.
Read More »Primary could test strength of GOP factions 
Gov. Doug Ducey's endorsement of Beau Lane, an experienced advertising executive who's running for secretary of state, illustrates a choice that Republican voters are faced with in several primary races this year, between a Trump-endorsed candidate and a more traditional conservative.
Read More »Special session possible to avert education cuts 
After a marathon 167-day session, lawmakers could be headed back to the Capitol to ensure schools don’t have to cut spending by more than $1 billion next year.
Read More »Prisoners gain work experience, help prevent wildfires 
The Healthy Forest Initiative is being touted as a win-win that helps to restore Arizona's forests, prevent wildfires and give prisoners a second chance at life.
Read More »SRP, partners clearing forests to prevent wildfires
The Salt River Project is funding a new healthy fuels initiative north of Payson to prevent catastrophic wildfires and build water resiliency amidst the worst drought in state history.
Read More »Bowers testifies Trump pushed him to overturn election results 
Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers testified to Congress on Tuesday that former President Donald Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani admitted to not having evidence of fraud in the 2020 election.
Read More »Lawmakers aim to expand WIFA, not create new water agency 
The Legislature is preparing to release this year’s water budget likely expanding WIFA and not – as previously suggested – creating a new agency.
Read More »Senator proposes banning children from drag performances 
An Arizona senator wants to ban children from attending drag queen performances through a last-minute bill.
Read More »Bowers says water prices will likely rise highest for new residents 
The state is moving to create a new agency to search for and finance the water Arizona will need if it hopes to support the current population and grow into the future. But Arizonans, particularly those who plan to move ...
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