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House begins probes into sexual harassment claims against Rep. Shooter
“Multiple investigations” are underway at the Arizona House as Speaker J.D. Mesnard and staff members respond to a growing list of sexual harassment accusations lodged against GOP Rep. Don Shooter.
Rep. Shooter accused of repeated sexual harassment of Capitol women
Seven women at the Arizona Capitol, including a legislator, say a prominent Republican state lawmaker has harassed them. The allegations against 65-year-old Rep. Don Shooter, R-Yuma, range from sexually-charged comments to unwanted touching.
Ugenti-Rita names Shooter as man who sexually harassed her
Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita named Rep. Don Shooter Tuesday as one of the men who harassed her at the Capitol. Shooter initially apologized but later retracted that statement.
Rules, enforcement lacking to prevent sexual harassment among lawmakers
Arizona lawmakers had little in the way of guidance for how to deal with sexual harassment until a state representative shared her own experience of being harassed by her fellow legislators at the Capitol.
Nominal, politically driven tax breaks on the way
Arizonans are in line for an income tax cut when they file their returns next April. But don't go planning that trip to Europe -- or even Los Angeles -- just yet.
Relatively speaking: Mesnard’s mom to run to for seat in House
Republican Nora Ellen, a Chandler City Councilwoman and the mom of Arizona House Speaker J.D. Mesnard, is running for her son’s seat.
Judge can’t tell lawmakers how much money to give schools, attorney says
An attorney for the state is telling a judge she has no legal right to tell the Legislature it isn't providing enough money for school construction and repair.
Arizona Democratic Party seeks to overturn ‘ballot harvesting’ ban
Attorney Bruce Spiva contends that the Republican-controlled Legislature acted illegally last year in making it a felony for an individual to take anyone else’s early ballot to a polling place.
Judge strikes 2016 law preempting cities from imposing business mandates
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled today a 2016 law preventing cities and towns from telling companies what fringe benefits they must offer employees is voter-protected and unconstitutional.
Lawmakers say Ducey must decide on civil war monuments if Legislature passes bill to remove them
House Speaker J.D. Mesnard said any decisions about removing those monuments and memorials likely have to come in the form of legislation which has to be signed by the governor to take effect.
Judge rules pension cap unconstitutional, leaves fix with Legislature
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled July 20 that a state law capping employer contributions rates to retirement funds for judges and elected officials is unconstitutional, and that it’s up to Arizona lawmakers to find a solution.
State misses waiver deadline for able-bodied adults on Medicaid
Arizona missed its own deadline to send a waiver to the federal government asking for work requirements for able-bodied adults on the state’s Medicaid program.
