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Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey, middle, pauses as he gives his state of the state address as he is flanked by House Speaker J.D. Mesnard, left, R-Chandler, and Senate President Steve Yarbrough, right, R-Chandler, at the capitol, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Feb 20, 2018

Lawmakers call on Ducey to form task force to prevent school violence

Three years into office, Gov. Doug Ducey said Tuesday he has no clear idea of how to prevent mass shootings at schools.

Feb 16, 2018

Legislature joins push to delicense, deregulate all sorts of professions and jobs

If there’s a professional license, there’s probably an Arizona lawmaker who wonders if it should exist.

Feb 15, 2018

House bill to limit Good Samaritan provision of opioids law fails

Opponents of the bill said the Good Samaritan law was designed to help save lives and placing a cap on the number of times someone could call 911 without consequences would discourage people from calling.

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Feb 14, 2018

House bill would limit Good Samaritan provision of opioids law

A Republican-backed bill seeks to amend the Good Samaritan law in Gov. Doug Ducey’s recently-passed, wide-ranging, opioids law.

Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., takes his seat before the start of a House Judiciary hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, on Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Franks says in a statement that he never physically intimidated, coerced or attempted to have any sexual contact with any member of his congressional staff. Instead, he says, the dispute resulted from a discussion of surrogacy. Franks and his wife have 3-year-old twins who were conceived through surrogacy. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Feb 13, 2018

Ducey signs bill partially funding cost of special election

Maricopa County estimates the election will cost $3.5 million.

The Colorado River is a major source of water for Arizona. The management of its supply involves numerous stakeholders and agencies.
Feb 7, 2018

Governor gives thumbs down on water proposals

Despite months spent hashing out water proposals behind closed doors, the governor doesn’t like what he sees in legislation meant to overhaul water policy.

Feb 5, 2018

Arizona utility helps fund Ducey re-election campaign

Pinnacle West Capital Corp., parent company of Arizona Public Service, has donated $10,200 to the Ducey for Governor campaign through its political action committee.

Feb 5, 2018

Veteran tax cut passes on second vote of Senate

The chamber voted 18-11 to approve a tax break for certain military veterans, days after the same measure failed on a 15-13 vote -- one shy of the 16 needed in the Senate for approval.

Don Shooter awaits a vote by the state House on whether to expel him on Feb. 1, 2018. He was later removed from office by a vote of 56-3. (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Feb 5, 2018

The Breakdown, Episode 5: Expelled

The Arizona House of Representatives took a historic vote on Thursday to expel one of its members, Republican Don Shooter.

Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, R-Scottsdale, stands at her desk on the floor of the Arizona House of Representatives, before a vote to expel Rep. Don Shooter, R-Yuma. Ugenti-Rita’s allegations of sexual harassment by Shooter led a host of women and one man to air similar allegations against him. (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Feb 2, 2018

Alleged revenge-porn violation against former House staffer depends on time crime was committed

Rep. Anthony Kern wants prosecutors to determine if a former legislative staffer violated Arizona law by sharing sexually explicit messages about Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita.

Feb 2, 2018

Former ADOA director Brown resigned over clashes with new Ducey aide

The head of the Arizona Department of Administration quit his job because he was clashing with a new hire in Gov. Doug Ducey’s office, according to emails obtained through a public records request.

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Feb 1, 2018

Tax-break proposal for veterans fails in Senate vote

The Arizona Senate failed to pass a bill giving certain military veterans a tax break, as the 15-13 vote on Thursday afternoon fell one vote shy of approval.

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