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Boyer kills Senate bid to force supervisors to comply with subpoenas
A Republican senator single-handedly killed a resolution that could have sent Maricopa county supervisors to jail, arguing that the Senate and the county need more time to reach a compromise over a proposed election audit.
GOP lawmaker questions Governor’s authority to renegotiate gambling compacts
Plans by Gov. Doug Ducey to allow statewide sports wagering, betting on fantasy leagues, keno and more tribal gambling could be undermined by a southern Arizona lawmaker.
Tax credit program answers need for affordable housing
Our housing market needs solutions right now. Low income housing tax credit program is ready to go, and we know it works. Let’s hope the Legislature and Gov. Ducey agree and vote to get it done.
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.
Brnovich at arm’s length in election suit
Arizona is seeking a voice in the lawsuit Texas has brought against some other states won by President-elect Joe Biden. But exactly who Attorney General Mark Brnovich will side with remains unclear.
2018 law bars candidates from free association, Democrats say
Candidates running with public funding through the Clean Elections program say a new voter-approved state law that prohibits them from paying political parties for services impedes their constitutional right to... […]
Ducey’s year to be measured by crisis management, not political gains
Nobody could have expected the 2020 legislative session to turn out the way that it did, including Gov. Doug Ducey, who may have taken more losses than anybody in terms of pushing legislative priorities.
Let’s let PSPRS wither away
The single best thing that could be done for Arizona cities when federal stimulus money arrives Governor Ducey, would be for the state to pay the next six months of the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, or PSPRS, payments for any city that requests it.
A majority under pressure reveals legislative fissures
Early the morning of May 7, a Thursday, a motley crew of senior Senate Republicans and their Democratic counterparts, disregarding a chorus of conflicting desires from the membership as a whole, pulled the plug on the 2020 legislative session.
Old tactics, new territory as lawmakers embrace partisan COVID-19 framing
In any other week, Rep. Anthony Kern’s dinner choices wouldn’t have mattered to anyone but the most fervent crusader against lobbyist influence. This week, depending on who you ask, he’s either a hero fighting government overreach or the face of irresponsibility.
Bill would revamp Arizona speeding laws
The state Senate on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to legislation that eliminates the possibility you could be arrested if you drive faster than 85 miles per hour.
Arizona’s health care industry contributes to state’s economy
The Super Bowl. The Final Four. A new corporate headquarters. These are all huge economic wins that are touted by leaders across the state when secured. But, there’s an industry in Arizona that contributes at a greater scale, and continues to grow and thrive even during economic downturns. This is Arizona’s health care industry.
