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Republican lawmaker will pursue justice of the peace position
Rep. Doug Colema, R-Apache Junction, has decided to abandoned plans for re-election and instead pursue a justice of the peace seat in 2018.
Arizona lawmaker to take another shot at silencing college voters
Calling the practice unethical, a Flagstaff Republican lawmaker wants to bar college students from voting where they may live most of the year.
Coleman, Townsend cruise to victory in LD16
Republicans Rep. Kelly Townsend and Rep. Doug Coleman coasted to easy victories in the Legislative District 16 House GOP primary.
Rep. Coleman changes mind, shakes up House race in District 16
The Republican primary for two House seats in the East Valley’s Legislative District 16 claimed two victims before it even got started.
GOP lawmaker wants cap on private school tax credits
An effort by some Republicans at the Arizona Legislature to roll back an annual 20 percent boost in the amount of corporate tax credits available for contributions to private school tuition organizations has returned again this session.
Lawmakers move to kill Common Core standards in Arizona
State lawmakers are moving to do what schools chief Diane Douglas has so far been unable: Kill the Common Core academic standards and any tests associated with them.
Republican lawmakers to sponsor bill seeking additional classroom time for kindergartners
As policy makers, we believe the concept of a singularly focused coalition, dedicated to bringing additional classroom time to every kindergartner in Arizona, is well-timed and much-needed.
Reps. Townsend, Coleman heading toward re-election in LD16
Republican Rep. Kelly Townsend is leading the pack in the Legislative District 16 GOP primary and Republican Rep. Doug Coleman is beating back former lawmaker John Fillmore for the district’s second House seat.
Arizona law sets safety rules for trampoline parks
Trampoline parks around Arizona have been working to meet new regulations since a state law regulating their safety passed last month, the Arizona Daily Star reported.
Republicans join with Dems to reject school choice bill
Eight Republicans helped to reject a bill Thursday that would have sharply expanded a program that uses public money to send students to private schools.
House GOP reach compromise, approve $9.2B budget
After a week of political bargaining over the state budget that included a failed attempt to consider the spending package on the floor and an emotionally charged press conference declaring negotiations had broken down, Republicans in the House of Representatives banded together to approve a $9.24 billion spending plan for the 2015 fiscal year late Thursday night.
Arizona House breaks deadlock, begins debate on state budget
The Arizona House has begun debating a state budget plan that adds spending to the plan passed by the Senate.
