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Republicans, start your engines
With Court officially out of the running, the race for majority leader has begun in earnest. Rumors have been swirling that several lawmakers, including Carter, Dial, Farnsworth, Forese, Gowan, Kavanagh, Lesko, Mesnard, Montenegro, Olson, Robson and Ugenti are jockeying for the post, but not all of them are seriously committed.
Judge rejects secrecy request in Arredondo case; lawmaker pleads not guilty
A federal judge shot down the Department of Justice’s request to seal all of the evidence against Rep. Ben Arrendondo, who pleaded not guilty today to federal charges stemming from an FBI sting.
Rep. Court won’t seek re-election in projected tough primary
Despite being elected by his colleagues as Majority Leader last session, Rep. Steve Court announced today that he would not be seeking re-election this year.
Dems say Patterson restrictions don’t go far enough
An embattled Tucson lawmaker facing expulsion will have no greater access to the House of Representatives than the reporters covering the sordid saga of Rep. Daniel Patterson.
But the leading Democrat in the House says that’s not good enough.
Lawmakers: Members bringing guns to Capitol over Patterson concerns
Some lawmakers have begun bringing firearms to the state Capitol, citing a growing fear of Rep. Daniel Patterson, whose alleged hostile outbursts and erratic behavior were detailed in an investigative report on Monday.
Ethics Committee to meet on Patterson complaint
The House Ethics Committee will meet March 13 to consider an ethics complaint against Tucson Democrat Daniel Patterson after an ex-girlfriend claimed he physically assaulted her.
House OKs measure to allow guns in school zones
Federal law prohibits weapons within 1,000 feet of a school, but a proposal that won approval in the House of Representatives today would allow most Arizonans to carry a gun right up to a school’s property line.
Brewer unveils personnel plan
Rep. Justin Olson introduced Gov. Jan Brewer’s personnel plan Tuesday, just in time for the 275-page bill to be heard in committee on Thursday.
Bundgaard ally eyes House seat in 2012 election
One of former Sen. Scott Bundgaard’s most loyal allies filed paperwork last week to run for the state House of Represenatives.
Q&A with House Minority Leader Chad Campbell
It hasn’t been a banner past couple years for the Democrats. Faced with a Republican supermajority, their power at the Legislature has been limited.
Assessing this year’s session, House Minority Leader Chad Campbell has a similarly dim outlook. Democrats are still outnumbered two-to-one, and a looming election may mean lawmakers focus on more ideological issues. But there are some p[...]
Lawmakers return to Capitol amid major changes
Expect more of the same substance from the Arizona Legislature during lawmakers' regular session this year — but maybe not as much sound and fury.
House votes to boost huge Arizona copper mine
The House approved a federal land swap Wednesday that would clear the way for creation of North America's largest copper mine in Arizona, despite opposition from the Obama administration and complaints that the proposed mine operator had partnered with Iran and faces allegations of human rights violations.
