Most medical marijuana bills go up in smoke; Senate OKs 1
Legislators have introduced a swath of bills aimed at amending the state’s voter-protected Medical Marijuana Act, but getting the necessary votes to pass has proven difficult.
Medical pot proposal forces patients to pay for drug prevention
Rep. Vince Leach introduced HB 2066 which would let the state Department of Health Services use what it does not need to run the program for "education, awareness and prevention messaging.''
Ducey holds ceremonial signing for civics bill
Touting it as a campaign promise fulfilled, Gov. Doug Ducey ceremonially signed a bill requiring all high school students in Arizona to pass a civics test in order to graduate.
Fast-tracked Civics Test bill reaches Gov. Ducey’s desk
The Arizona Legislature approved the first bill of the legislative session today, sending to Gov. Doug Ducey a measure that would require high school students to pass a civics test in order to graduate.
Legislature to debate high school civics test today
The Arizona Legislature is set to consider legislation creating a new high school civics test that is a priority for Gov. Doug Ducey.
Legislature to fast-track civics test legislation
The Arizona House of Representatives is fast-tracking a bill to create a new high-stakes civics test that high school students would be required to pass before they could graduate.