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Surprise: House speaker considers Dems’ amendment to drug suspension bill
House Democrats scored a rare concession Tuesday when they attempted to amend legislation requiring schools to notify the Department of Education when a student is suspended or expelled for drugs-related infractions.
Democrats leave ICE meeting convinced arrests a taste of what’s to come
Democratic leaders left a meeting with immigration officials Thursday convinced that recent apprehensions, detentions and deportations have greatly expanded under President Donald Trump.
Arizona Democratic lawmakers push anti-discrimination laws
Democrats in the Arizona Legislature want the state's civil rights laws amended to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status.
House panel approves measure to fill legislative vacancies promptly
After Arizona Senate Democrats were left short-handed during a special session on education funding last October, lawmakers are pushing for a change that would require legislative vacancies be filled promptly.
‘Unicorns and rainbows’ – Dems question governor’s budget plan
When Gov. Doug Ducey delivered his 2017 State of the State speech outlining his ambitious budget priorities, especially in the arena of K-12 education, legislative Democrats were more optimistic than they’ve been in years.
Q&A: Rios calls Ducey’s State of the State a ‘great Democratic’ speech
House Minority Leader Rebecca Rios praised Gov. Doug Ducey’s State of the State speech, saying it was what she would hope to hear from a Democratic governor.
Q&A: Democratic leader Hobbs proposes tax reform to fund Ducey’s priorities
Entering her third year as minority leader, Sen. Katie Hobbs must juggle something new — Senate President Steve Yarbrough, the first new leader of the chamber in four years — with something old — the same 13-vote minority that Democrats have held for three of the past four years.
Dem leaders call for end to corporate tax cuts
Arizona Democrats called on the Legislature to end corporate tax cuts as a way to increase state revenues and instead invest the money in education and social services.
House retreats feature 2 approaches: Fun for GOP, frugal work for Dems
House Republicans and Democrats held caucus retreats this month to prepare for the upcoming legislative session – but while Democrats hunkered down to discuss policy, Republicans just wanted to have fun.
2017 Legislature: Newcomers have varied backgrounds, little political experience
The 2016 election re-shuffled the deck at the Capitol, and when the Legislature reconvenes in January it will be full of new faces.
No matter how rough the seas, we will get through this
No matter how rough the seas, we will get through this
East Valley district provides rare bright spot for Dems
LD18, which spans parts of east Phoenix, Tempe and Chandler, was one bright spot for Arizona Democrats in an otherwise dark evening.
