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Kolodin agrees to Bar discipline in connection with election challenges
A state legislator who is a lawyer has been placed on probation for 18 months for his role in three lawsuits challenging the results of the 2020 election and in filing suit against a Democratic state lawmaker for urging the FBI to investigate the activities of Republican lawmakers in and around the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Finchem, Kern, Gosar must pay former minority leader’s legal fees
The state Court of Appeals rebuffed three current and former Republican lawmakers in their bid to avoid paying the legal fees of a Democrat who a trial judge said was unfairly sued by them.
Slew of newcomers fill empty seats in Legislature
The House will start 2022 with nine new members who were appointed to fill spots that opened due to a slew of resignations after the 2021 session. And that means new faces will be heading a couple of powerful committees.
Ruling could lead to longer sessions
Some Arizona lawmakers say a court ruling that will limit adding policy provisions to budget bills could make for a very different session next year, and possibly a longer one.
Fernandez resigns to join Biden administration
Rep. Charlene Fernandez, D-Yuma, is resigning to join the Biden Administration, the White House announced today.
Fernandez fights Finchem, Kern lawsuit against her
A Yuma Democratic lawmaker is asking a judge to toss a defamation lawsuit filed against her by two Republican legislators and a member of Congress.
Sine finally die!
After 171 days and several false starts and with mere hours to spare before a government shutdown, Gov. Doug Ducey signed a budget and the Arizona Legislature finally succeeded in adjourning sine die at 4:54 p.m. Wednesday.
House Republicans pass massive tax cuts, measure goes to Ducey
House Republicans pushed through the plan to sharply cut taxes on the rich Thursday -- but only after changing the rules to limit debate and objections by Democrats.
Special session yields $100M package for wildfires
Arizona lawmakers ended a three-day special session by passing a $100 million bill on June 17 to help people affected by wildfires.
House approves measure to govern ‘controversial issues’ in class
Republican lawmakers voted today to punish teachers who don't present both sides of controversial science or events, a move that some lawmakers say could force them to seek out and present contrary views on everything from climate change and slavery to the 9-11 terrorist attacks, the Holocaust – and even whether Joe Biden really won the election.
Finchem starts run for top election official
One of the leading proponents of the claims of election fraud in Arizona now wants to be in charge of the system.
Finchem, Kern claim in lawsuit Fernandez defamed them
A current and a former state House member are suing Rep. Charlene Fernandez, saying the Democrat defamed them when she asked the FBI to investigate their connections to the deadly Jan. 6 riot in the U.S. Capitol.
