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Arizona lawmakers propose increase in base education funding
The proposed state budget released today marks some strides forward for public education funding, including a 0.9% increase in base level funding.
Primaries set, some legislative incumbents face off
While some state Senate candidates can relax – nine are unopposed both in the August primary and the general, and a few others are facing only token opposition in districts that are safe for their parties – other would-be legislators have tough races ahead of them.
Senate panel OKs bills fortifying ‘parental rights’
A Senate panel on Tuesday passed Republican-sponsored bills increasing parents’ power to veto school materials and get access to more information on the lives of their children.
School protest measure gets Senate panel OK
A bill intending to protect the right of “peaceful protestors” to protest at school board meetings passed out of committee this week, though Democrats raised concerns about vague wording and... […]
Sen. Marsh reveals cancer diagnosis, prognosis good
State Sen. Christine Marsh, D-Phoenix is fighting cancer and has a good prognosis, she said this week.
Senate closes doors on transparency
Months after the Senate lifted other Covid restrictions, doing away with requirements to wear masks or keep distance at meetings, the building remained locked and historically public caucus meetings continued being held behind closed doors.
Ducey agrees to forgo emergency powers to get vote on budget
Gov. Doug Ducey has agreed to give up the emergency powers he granted himself 15 months ago to get the last vote necessary for his tax cut plan for the wealthiest in the state.
Ducey signs bill to prohibit changes to election deadlines
Gov. Doug Ducey on May 24 signed into law a measure that prevents government officials from changing election deadlines established by statutes.
Senate passes critical race theory ban for public employees
State senators voted Thursday to preclude the use of taxpayer dollars to train public employees about race, ethnicity and sex discrimination if the training also mentions blame or judgment.
Bill to restrict marijuana advertising dies in Senate
State lawmakers refused Monday to place restrictions on advertising marijuana that don't exist for liquor and, to a great extent, for tobacco products.
From tragedy comes a bill to save lives
Exactly one year after 25-year-old Landon Marsh died of a fentanyl overdose, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill Marsh’s mother drafted to prevent other young people from unknowingly ingesting the drug.
Ducey vetoes sex ed bill, issues executive order instead
Calling it “overly broad and vague,” Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday vetoed a sweeping sex education bill that opponents feared would have prohibited any acknowledgment of LGBTQ people in the classroom.
