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Schools will have to significantly cut spending unless lawmakers authorize use of current funds
Arizona schools across the state will have to cut their current spending by nearly 18% unless state lawmakers act to authorize them to actually use the money they already have.
Senate Republicans take credit for opposing CDC push to vaccinate youths against Covid
Senate Republicans are taking credit for standing up to a new push by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to have kids vaccinated against Covid before attending school.
Longest serving Senate staffer passes at 72
Senate Maintenance Supervisor Miguel "Mikey" Rendon passed away early Saturday morning at age 72 after serving 45 years in the Senate.
Limits on videotaping police won’t take effect this year
The restrictions on videotaping police are not going to take effect, at least not this year.
Longtime Kingman politician, former mine inspector Joe Hart dies at 78
Former Arizona Mine Inspector and lawmaker Joe Hart passed away on Sunday at age 78, surrounded by family.
Court rules state lawmakers are entitled to shield records from public
State lawmakers are entitled to shield records from public disclosure if they deal in any way with legislative business, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Taxpayers must fund tab for attorneys hired by lawmakers who killed Prop 208
Arizona taxpayers are going to pick up the tab for attorneys hired by Republican lawmakers who successfully killed a 2020 voter-approved plan to tax the state's most wealthy to fund education.
Lawmakers’ attendance, voting records vary
Despite going 166 days, the second regular session of Arizona’s 55th Legislature saw generally good attendance from lawmakers in both the House and Senate. Beyond the standouts, however, there were also some exceptions.
Lawmakers adopt historic bipartisan budget
Arizona passed its first truly bipartisan budget in years after some Republicans refused to budge on conservative issues and forced leadership to meet Democratic demands.
Senate President Fann rides out highs, lows of Covid pandemic, protests, critical bills
Senate President Karen Fann said it has been a huge honor serving as president in the Senate. She is only the second female Senate president in Arizona. Fann said some highlights of the past session for her include lawmakers passing a water bill, as well as a bipartisan budget and a K-12 base funding increase.
Special session possible to avert education cuts
After a marathon 167-day session, lawmakers could be headed back to the Capitol to ensure schools don’t have to cut spending by more than $1 billion next year.
Activists, lawmakers divided on officers’ response to protests
Arizona Department of Public Safety officers fired tear gas at pro-abortion protestors at the Capitol after some in the crowd attempted to enter the Senate, drawing praise from some legislators and criticism from protestors and civil rights advocates.
