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Legislature to start work on budget
House and Senate Republicans plan to introduce their budget bills Monday, Senate President Karen Fann and House Speaker Rusty Bowers said.
Bill to broaden AG’s authority over initiatives likely dead
A Republican bill to give Arizona’s attorney general the authority to unilaterally change wording that describes citizen initiatives on ballots is effectively dead.
House votes to raise age to smoke, vape to 21
The preliminary approval of SB 1147 on a voice vote came after Rep. John Allen, R-Scottsdale, who is working with the vaping industry, agreed to some last-minute changes designed to blunt opposition.
Athlete who was victim of sex assault supports bill to aid victims
A former national speed skating champion lent her voice Tuesday to those who want to give victims of child sexual assault and abuse more time to sue their assailants – and specifically those who permitted it to happen.
The Breakdown: Where there’s smoke…
State lawmakers tried to expand protections for firefighters two years ago, but the law does not seem to be working as expected.
More Republican senators threaten vote against budget
Plans for a Republican-crafted budget blew up Thursday when a second GOP lawmaker said she won't vote for a spending plan unless and until the state gives victims of childhood sexual abuse more time to sue their attackers.
Arizona’s doctor shortage harms health care, economy
The Arizona Legislature is considering Senate Bill 1354 to alleviate the state’s health care workforce shortage. The bill provides support for five programs — Graduate Medical Education, the University of Arizona Medical School, primary care provider loan repayment, medical student loan repayments, and nurse training. All of these programs will move the needle on the shortage.
Senate to consider school district consolidation proposal
Saying too much money is wasted on duplication, state lawmakers took the first steps April 2 to force consolidation of the more than 200 school districts in the state.
Telemedicine expansion needs high speed Internet first
Legislators are seeking to expand telemedicine in Arizona, but rural and tribal communities that need it most might still not be able to access it without broadband Internet.
ERA measure debated in Senate, fails to advance
Republican state senators today rejected an effort by the chamber’s Democrats to vote to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Blow-dry bill compromise gets Senate approval
State senators voted Thursday to allow people who are having a bad hair day get a quick fix without having to see a trained cosmetologist.
Senate passes bill to protect vulnerable adults
The Senate unanimously approved a bill designed to move forward from a horrific event to now better protect some of the state’s most vulnerable adults.
