Over the objections of Democrats, all 16 Republican state senators approved two measures Thursday that proponents say are designed to outlaw "drag shows'' that can be seen by children -- even as neither measure actually uses those words.
Read More »Republican senators approve measures aimed at shielding children from ‘drag shows’
House close to passing Kavanagh’s bill requiring AG to defend all laws 
A bill is moving through the House that would require the state attorney general to defend all laws passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor, regardless of the attorney general’s opinion of the constitutionality of a law.
Read More »Senate votes to exempt new businesses from having to pay state taxes 
Starting a new business? Arizona lawmakers apparently want to help you succeed.
Read More »Two bills attacking so-called ‘culture war’ issues await final votes 
Two measures dealing with what could be considered "culture war'' issues await a final vote in the state Senate.
Read More »Gallego slams Sinema over 2018 bank deregulation vote 
Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego slammed independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona on Tuesday for backing a bank deregulation bill he says contributed to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, highlighting Sinema's Wall Street ties as he campaigns for her seat.
Read More »Attorneys urge Supreme Court to dismiss Lake’s elections claims 
Attorneys for Katie Hobbs, Adrian Fontes and Maricopa County are urging the justices of the Arizona Supreme Court to send Kari Lake packing in her latest -- and possibly last -- bid to overturn the results of the 2022 gubernatorial race.
Read More »Gress’ proposal to extend child support payments to date of pregnancy passes House 
Arizona House Republicans passed a bill that would extend child support payments to the date of a confirmed pregnancy, which opponents argue is an attempt to establish a fetal personhood provision.
Read More »Hoffman aims to ban public funds for programs promoting diversity, inclusion, equity 
Two years after banning the use of public funds for so-called "critical race theory,'' a Queen Creek Republican lawmaker is now going after programs that promote diversity, equality and inclusion.
Read More »Colorado River senators meet quietly to facilitate states’ water talks 
Senators from Arizona and the six other Western states in the Colorado River basin have been quietly meeting “for about a year,” to facilitate difficult discussions between the states over the future of the river.
Read More »Law outlawing abortions for fetal genetic defects cases won’t go undefended 
A law outlawing abortions in cases of fetal genetic defects will not go undefended in court.
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