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Don Shooter joins LD13 race for return to Capitol
Former representative Don Shooter, who was expelled from the Arizona House just months ago, will run again for a seat at the Capitol.
Don Shooter supporters work to get him on ballot for Senate
Now Shooter claims he’s willing to serve, but only if a small band of Yuma Republicans can gather enough petitions for the disgraced politician to qualify for the ballot. Shooter was voted out of the Legislature in February after a House investigation found he serially sexually harassed colleagues and lobbyists.
Racial slur at center of lengthy House floor debate
With little work to do on the Arizona House floor, members spent more than 90 minutes debating the offensiveness of rap lyrics.
Dem House freshmen break tradition, turn up the ‘volume’
The lack of governmental or lawmaking experience hasn’t stopped these women from using this opportunity to speak out for causes that are important to them and for pushing for changes at the Legislature.
Jury acquits Capitol protester arrested in 2016
A man who was forcibly removed from the Arizona House during a 2016 protest was acquitted today of all charges stemming from his arrest.
Capital gains tax break passes House
Got stocks, land or similar investments? The state House voted 35-25 Wednesday to give you a tax break when you sell those items.
Harassment policy left out of amended House rules
House Speaker J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, said he pulled a clause concerning a formal anti-harassment policy from the amended rules because there are questions about what part of the rulebook the harassment policy best fits in.
Chuck Fitzgerald: Living a Psalms verse and reading ‘Moby Dick’ out loud
Chuck Fitzgerald, the House of Representatives’ sergeant at arms, lives by a Psalms verse hanging in his office: “Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.”
Arizona House makes historic vote to oust Don Shooter
Rep. Don Shooter refused to resign, instead forcing his Republican colleagues to vote to expel him over repeated, substantiated claims of sexual harassment contained in an investigative report conducted by the House.
Don Shooter expelled from Arizona House in wake of sexual harassment investigation
The Arizona House of Representatives voted 56-3 today to expel Rep. Don Shooter.
Pair of lawmakers at odds over display of confederate flag on laptop
Peten said she’s undecided on whether she’ll file a formal complaint under the House’s harassment policy, under which she could make her case that displaying the flag constitutes a hostile work environment.
House speaker calls on men to ‘do better’ to thwart sexual harassment
With allegations related to sexual harassment against two of its members still pending, House Speaker J.D. Mesnard opened the 2018 legislative session with a call to all -- especially the men -- to do better.
