Political threat flies over Senate vote on HOA rec center bill
A Mesa Republican senator accused a GOP Sun City colleague Wednesday of making political threats to force him to vote for legislation.
State senator: Swamp creatures in ties and suits roam Capitol
It's not exactly life imitating art.
Early voting change short on votes
While the Arizona Senate took another step towards banning voters from dropping off their mail-in ballots at polls, the measure is effectively dead due to opposition from two Republicans.
Sen. David Farnsworth easily holds off challenger in LD16 Republican primary
Early polling results show Sen. David Farnsworth easily holding off a challenge from San Tan Valley Republican Michael Hernandez for re-election to the state Senate.
Dispute over San Tan incorporation invites candidate to run
Michael Hernandez supports the incorporation of San Tan Valley, and Sen. David Farnsworth, a Mesa Republican, wasn’t willing to sponsor legislation to aid that goal.
Realtors submit signatures for measure to remove sales tax for services
A group of real estate agents formally launched their bid Tuesday to remove flexibility from state lawmakers on what should be taxed.
AZ lawmakers ponder online sales tax in wake of ruling
Key state lawmakers want to take advantage of a new U.S. Supreme Court ruling which lets states collect online sales taxes.
Power plant closure hurts tribes that offered land, energy
Reliable power, affordable water and good jobs are essential elements of Arizona’s productive economy. Without these fundamentals, not much else matters.
Effort on to repeal or replace voucher expansion law
Any attempt to undermine a November referendum on a controversial law to expand Arizona’s school voucher program is dead on arrival in the Senate.
Cities and towns willing to exempt certain digital items from taxation
The League of Arizona Cities and Towns has offered a compromise over the taxation of digital goods and services in the state.
Lack of impact data stalls bills to bar digital goods’ tax
An effort to forgo sales taxes on digital goods and services has stalled while state budget analysts try to figure out how much Arizona may stand to lose in tax revenue.
Senate panel approves hike in drivers’ liability insurance coverage
Rebuffing claims it will harm some low-income individuals, a Senate panel agreed yesterday to increase the amount of liability insurance that motorists must purchase to drive on Arizona roads.