David Gowan’s tumultuous turn as speaker of the House hasn’t turned off voters, who appear poised to send the Sierra Vista Republican back to the Capitol.
Read More »Scandal-plagued Gowan wins GOP nomination for return to Legislature
Gowan seeks political comeback in LD14 Senate GOP primary 
Arizona’s Legislative District 14 Republican Senate primary pits scandal-plagued former House Speaker David Gowan against Rep. Drew John and an anti-establishment political newcomer.
Read More »Pay hike flap leaves rank and file lawmakers with little to do
As teachers around the state prepared to strike, legislators sat nearly idle for four days as they got into a stand-off with Gov. Doug Ducey over how to give teachers pay raises.
Read More »Rash of GOP bills seek to empower lawmakers, disempower voters
Arizona Republican legislators have a habit of pushing ideas that make their own lives easier, but harder for voters to have their voices heard.
Read More »House panel advances bill exempting tampons from sales tax
A panel of legislators today approved a bill to exempt tampons, diapers and baby formula from sales taxes.
Read More »House panel sinks bill requiring partisan city elections 
H2032, which was introduced by Rep. Jay Lawrence, R-Scottsdale, would have required cities and towns to print the political party designation of candidates for mayor and city or town council on the ballot, despite a court ruling that upheld municipalities’ rights to set up elections however they choose.
Read More »GOP legislator wants to take constant ‘campaign mode’ out of lawmaking 
Rep. Drew John, a freshman lawmaker, is planning to introduce legislation that would double legislators’ terms to four years from two.
Read More »Newcomers John, Nutt poised to advance in LD14 
Republicans Becky Ann Nutt and Drew John won four-way race for two open seats in the state House from southeastern Arizona’s Legislative District 14.
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