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Ducey gets proposed ban on private funds for elections
Republican legislators voted April 7 to block counties from applying for private grants to make up for shortfalls in what they say they need to properly run elections.
Sweeping abortion legislation voted down in Senate
A Republican senator who has developed a reputation for carefully parsing bills dealt a blow to Arizona’s anti-abortion lobby when he voted against what would have been the most far-reaching abortion legislation passed in Arizona in years.
Ducey signs bill to protect businesses from Covid-related lawsuits
Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill that would shield businesses from Covid-related lawsuits – one of his top legislative priorities of the year that would also apply to hospitals, nursing homes and schools.
Senate passes voucher expansion bill
Republican senators gave the go-ahead Monday for what could be a huge expansion in the use of tax dollars to send children to private and parochial schools.
Senate panel OKs voucher expansion bill
A Senate panel on Tuesday advanced a school voucher expansion that supporters framed as a civil rights issue and opponents decried as a repudiation of Arizona voters who overwhelmingly rejected universal vouchers two years ago.
Loss of moderate GOP lawmakers in Senate no boon for Dems
Democrats picked up one new seat in the state Senate, but are headed into the 2021 legislative session with potentially less power to stop Republican legislation.
Republicans file more lawsuits to challenge vote
With the tally of votes now showing Joe Biden winning Arizona, the state Republican Party and its allies are trying last-minute legal tactics to keep that from happening.
Marsh declares victory in tight senate race
Christine Marsh declared victory in a north Phoenix state Senate race Friday, confirming that legislative Democrats will gain one net seat from an election where they spent millions to flip both chambers.
Republicans aim to pull veil from small political contributions
Legislative Republicans who for years have trumpeted their support of money in politics are now looking for ways to curtail some spending after a tsunami of out-of-state Democratic dollars failed to result in the electoral take over Democrats sought.
Judge considers Trump legal challenge to election
The Trump campaign made a last-ditch effort Thursday to get a judge to order more ballots examined by hand and counted in Maricopa County in hopes of altering the state's election results.
Ducey loses big with Trump, taxes, legal pot
Republican Governor Doug Ducey was able to keep the Arizona Legislature red, but not everything worked out to his benefit, based on unofficial election results.
Bowers, Fann retain leadership posts; Dems choose Bolding, Rios
Legislative Republican and Democratic caucuses met separately this and last week to select leadership following a topsy-turvy election that saw statewide Democrats succeed but the party’s legislative candidates flounder under... […]
