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Bibles, Stahl Hamilton, House, members' lounge
May 4, 2023

Christian Nationalists are controlling my country 

For far too long Christian Nationalists have held the public square captive and pushed their hate-filled narrative. The latest is the demonization of state Rep. Stephanie Stahl-Hamilton from Tucson, who is also a Christian minister.

DPS, budget, Republican leaders, Arizona Department of Public Safety
May 4, 2023

GOP bills linked to budget talks with Hobbs

With the Legislature heading into its final weeks, Republican leadership has several bills to consider in budget negotiations with Gov. Katie Hobbs that will likely not advance through the Legislature on their own.

complaint, Stahl Hamilton, Bibles, House
May 2, 2023

Republican lawmakers file ethics complaint against Democrat caught hiding Bibles

Three House Republicans filed a complaint Monday against a Democratic lawmaker who was caught hiding Bibles in the members-only lounge of the House of Representatives.

internet porn, Kolodin, Rogers, legislation, Senate, House
Apr 28, 2023

Lawmakers struggle to find legal way to prevent minors from accessing internet porn

State lawmakers are struggling to find a way to keep minors from accessing internet porn that's legal, effective -- and politically acceptable.

Bibles, Stahl Hamilton, House, members' lounge
Apr 28, 2023

Democrat caught hiding Bibles in House, apologizes

A Democratic lawmaker apologized to her colleagues on the House floor Wednesday for removing and hiding Bibles in the members’ lounge, calling the act a protest of a lack of separation of church and state.  

Proposition 400, light rail, Cook, Livingston
Apr 21, 2023

Competing bills ‘last chance’ at extending Prop. 400 

A regional tax that has funded major transportation projects in Maricopa County for decades is set to expire in 2025 and lawmakers say this legislative session is their last chance to extend it.  

Hobbs, veto, veto override, cottage foods
Apr 20, 2023

Lawmakers frustrated over food bill veto, but will it lead to override?

Will Democrats in the Legislature vote to override a veto by a Democratic governor?

guns, veto, Hobbs, campus, weapons training, students
Apr 17, 2023

Hobbs vetoes guns bills, saying they won’t prevent violence

Parents won't be able to bring their loaded weapons onto school campuses, at least not while Katie Hobbs is governor.

teachers, student teachers, Gress, House, Teachers Academy
Apr 17, 2023

Gress wants to expand Teachers Academy program

A first-term state lawmaker wants to expand the Teachers Academy program that provides scholarships to prospective public school teachers to students attending private and religious colleges.

cottage food industry, Hobbs, tamales, Senate, House, legislation, commercial kitchens, home-based businesses
Apr 14, 2023

House passes bill to expand laws allowing sale of ‘cottage foods’ to public

With only 11 dissenting votes, the state House approved legislation Thursday to expand state laws that allow the sale of "cottage foods'' to the general public.

school choice, Hobbs, Ducey, Empowerment Scholarship Program, K-12, students
Apr 14, 2023

Arizona can still be the leader in school choice

Now is the time for Arizona, my home state, to continue its role as the leader in the movement to provide increased educational opportunities for its students.

term limits, Congress, House
Apr 14, 2023

Effort to call for congressional term limits fails

A measure that would have Arizona join other states calling for a convention of states to impose congressional term limits failed in the House as Republicans were divided on the issue.

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