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AG starts execution process for 2 inmates
Arizona is finally ready to carry out its first two executions in seven years.
Legislature can still help public schools
Fortunately, doing what’s best for students is also usually best for the economy. Arizona’s public schools are not the enemy. They are the way to restore public trust and confidence, and the surest sign that Arizona is coming back. We can come back weaker, or we can come back stronger.
Lawmaker urges schools chief to tap relief funds
The head of the House Education Committee wants the Department of Education to turn loose $85 million to help forestall anticipated teacher layoffs.
Ducey signs bill to protect businesses from Covid-related lawsuits
Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill that would shield businesses from Covid-related lawsuits – one of his top legislative priorities of the year that would also apply to hospitals, nursing homes and schools.
Telehealth bill allows medical professionals to make critical decisions
HB2454 would be a huge step in the right direction for Arizona patients and providers who want to make healthcare — of which telehealth is an essential and lasting piece — as safe, accessible, and affordable as possible.
Dissension over masks returns in Senate, House
“Unfortunately, now it’s every man for themselves. People will have to stay masked up and avoid people who refuse to wear masks.” - Senate Minority Leader Rebecca Rios.
‘Strikers’ propose abortion ban, money for lawmakers
Vaccine passports, abortion bans and an oft-thwarted plan to get more money in lawmakers’ pockets were among the bills that made a late introduction as strike-everything amendments this week.
Cocktails to go for restaurants may be back
Lawmakers say they’re close to reaching an agreement that would let restaurants resume selling cocktails to go without costing bar owners who paid dearly for the privilege to sell alcohol to go.
Senate panel approves measure to give lawmakers raise
With only one lawmaker dissenting, a Senate panel voted Wednesday to give themselves and their colleagues a big increase in their allowance -- and do it as soon as possible.
Leaders are ignoring rural Arizona, horse racing industry
Sadly, here in Arizona our governor has taken a different approach, ignoring the needs of horse racing and the multitude of rural, locally owned businesses that support the industry. There has been no meeting, no conversation, no discussion about how the state can help us modernize the industry as we can compete with other states.
Ducey won’t challenge local mask ordinances
Gov. Doug Ducey is not taking any action to curb the decisions of some cities and counties to ignore his directive that they scrap their mask mandates.
Candidates can start gathering signatures for state, federal office
Candidates for Congress and the state Legislature can now collect signatures for office using the current redistricting lines for the 2022 election.
