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House attorney urges court to reject Ward’s effort to shield records
The attorney for the U.S. House is urging the Supreme Court to reject a last-ditch effort by the head of the Arizona Republican Party to shield her phone records from the committee looking at the causes of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Arizona abortions won’t stop for a month while case proceeds
Legal abortions that restarted in Arizona this week after a court blocked enforcement of a pre-statehood ban will be able to continue for at least five weeks while an appeals court considers the case.
Arizona clinic has workaround for abortion pill ban
A Phoenix abortion clinic has come up with a way for patients who can end their pregnancy using a pill to get the medication quickly without running afoul of a resurrected Arizona law that bans most abortions.
Longest serving Senate staffer passes at 72
Senate Maintenance Supervisor Miguel "Mikey" Rendon passed away early Saturday morning at age 72 after serving 45 years in the Senate.
Covid, threats make ‘People’s House’ less friendly
It’s supposed to be “the people’s house,” or at least that’s what legislators call it in their impassioned speeches. But this session, between an ongoing pandemic, security concerns that led to multiple layers of fences and a hodgepodge of committee rules, the people — and even the paid lobbyists who represent interest groups — are having a harder time than ever making their voices h[...]
Covid, unrest affect look, feel of legislative session
The 2021 legislative session will begin January 11 in an exceedingly unusual fashion, with sharp limits on public access and increased security left over from post-election unrest.
Lawmakers’ per diem goes down as cost to legislate goes into overtime
The failure of lawmakers to finish their business by now will cost taxpayers more. It just won't be as much on a daily basis as it was until now.
Bomb threat at Capitol leads to arrest
Many people at the Arizona State Capitol were stuck inside during lunch hour after a man claimed to have a bomb in a bag.
Freshman year in Congress a whirlwind
Serving the people of CD8 is an honor and a privilege, and I am blessed to have the opportunity. I’m looking forward to two more years of working hard for our district, state, and nation. Thank you for your support, and may God continue to bless you and your family.
Bipartisanship to be tested in House with 31-29 split
No election cycle would be complete without a cadre of candidates preaching about the importance of working across the aisle. But that line will really be put to the test in the Arizona House of Representatives in 2019.
Rusty Bowers pitches for prayer or politics to fill the watershed
Rep. Rusty Bowers, R-Mesa, said in order to find solutions to the state’s water crisis, there needs to be political will. Praying might also do the trick, he said.
Patriot Movement members sue Katie Hobbs over Ducey tweet
Members of the Patriot Movement AZ are suing Secretary of State candidate Katie Hobbs over a six-month-old tweet in which she criticized Gov. Doug Ducey for posing with the controversial activist group.
