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Dem leader says new Senate harassment policy doesn’t go far enough
A move by Senate leadership to update the chamber's harassment policy is provoking some criticism over what is not included.
Political pandemonium in the works in rush to fill vacated congressional seat
The resignation of U.S. Rep. Trent Franks has set off a flurry of political activity as Republicans clamor to gauge if they stand a chance of winning a seat in the staunchly conservative 8th Congressional District.
House Speaker gives tax increase proposal cool reception
House Speaker J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, said an all-or-nothing approach to the future of a sales tax benefitting public schools would present “a high-risk scenario that just is unwise.”
Male House GOP members join women in seeking Ugenti-Rita’s suspension from leadership
Eight male GOP state representatives have joined four of their female colleagues in calling for Reps. Michelle Ugenti-Rita and Rebecca Rios to be removed from their leadership roles during an investigation of their alleged inappropriate relationships with Capitol staffers.
Committee of one: Lawmakers lack interest to meet on state income tax credits
The Joint Legislative Income Tax Credit Review Committee, which was created in 2002 and determines if tax credits are effective, need to be changed, or should be repealed, hasn’t met since 2015.
Space-taking security perch to be dismantled
The oversized security perch installed in the Arizona House of Representatives by former Speaker David Gowan is coming down.
House to use untested policy in sexual harassment inquiry of Rep. Shooter
A draft policy on sexual harassment is now the blueprint for an Arizona House investigation of allegations nine women have made against Rep. Don Shooter, R-Yuma.
Lawyer hired to investigate House sexual harassment allegations
Attorney Craig Morgan was retained by the Arizona House to conduct an investigation of multiple allegations of sexual harassment in the chamber.
Dem legislator levels accusation of “inappropriate” relationship
In a political tussle, a freshman House Democrat publicly accused the caucus leader of having an "inappropriate relationship" with a staffer, despite having no evidence.
House Speaker open to ‘grand bargain’ over Voter Protection Act
A top Arizona legislator said he would be open to making it easier for the state’s voters to circumvent the Legislature and pass laws by way of the ballot in exchange for easing restrictions that prevent the Legislature from tweaking those same laws.
Number of women who accuse Rep. Shooter of sexual harassment climbs
Tara Zika, a 26-year-old business development director at risk management firm Ashton Tiffany, said Shooter, 65, made inappropriate sexual comments and gestures at her several times over the course of one day at the League of Arizona Cities and Towns conference in August 2017.
Rep. Shooter suspended from appropriations chair, Chamber of Commerce calls for resignation
After multiple allegations of sexual harassment, Rep. Don Shooter has been suspended from his duties as chairman of the Arizona House’s powerful budget committee.
