Inflation is already taking a toll on local residents' wallets and it’s shaping up to be an important theme in general elections this fall.
Read More »Inflation looms as major issue in general election
Money, conservation slows water authority bill 
For most of this session, lawmakers have been working with stakeholders of various interests to cobble together legislation that addresses Arizona’s water woes, but concerns over conservation and money have slowed progress.
Read More »Bill makes illegal voting practice illegal – again 
Republican lawmakers are asking Gov. Doug Ducey to sign a bill they concede has no practical effect.
Read More »Activists file abortion ballot proposal 
Arizona voters may get a chance to keep abortion legal even if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
Read More »Senate approves vaccine, masks bans 
State senators voted Tuesday to forever bar the state Department of Health Services from requiring students to be vaccinated against Covid to attend school.
Read More »Arts commission asks for modest $5M appropriation
We know that the recognition of this value is the reason the Legislature and Governor just reauthorized the Commission on the Arts. And we are just as certain that they will recognize the tremendous return on this investment when they approve a $5 million ongoing appropriation in the budget being adopted soon.
Read More »Ducey signs legislation to limit executive emergency power 
Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill Friday to limit the governor’s power to implement a state of emergency for “public health” reasons.
Read More »Local prosecutors differ on abortion enforcement 
The U.S. Supreme Court could rewrite the national landscape for abortion access, but it’s up to local officials to enforce any restrictions – and candidates running for key offices in Arizona have different plans if Roe v. Wade is reversed.
Read More »State ramps up study of Valley Fever, ozone 
A new partnership between the state’s three universities and several state agencies aims to increase understanding of issues like Valley Fever and ozone levels in Arizona – and come up with solutions.
Read More »Pro-life Ducey OK with planned execution 
Gov. Doug Ducey said Wednesday his self-proclaimed "pro-life'' position covers only abortions and not executions - even those carried out in the name of the state.
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