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House members praise Mesnard’s inclusive approach to budget planning, but Senate president has doubts
It’s still too early to know exactly what impact House subcommittees will have on the budget process, but the reviews from House members are, thus far, positive.
House members balk at bill to give state senators 4-year terms
Saying it will lead to greater continuity, more stability and less campaigning, the president of the Arizona Senate wants four-year terms for state lawmakers. But not for everyone. Just senators.
House to repeal and replace Gowan’s travel policy
After former House Speaker David Gowan got caught using state fleet vehicles for his own personal and campaign purposes, he changed the House rules to encourage all lawmakers to use state fleet vehicles for their travels.
Q&A: Mesnard wonders where money will come from for Ducey’s ambitious plan
House Speaker J.D. Mesnard sat down for his first interview with the Arizona Capitol Times since being elected to the chamber’s top post to talk about Gov. Doug Ducey’s State of the State address and his own priorities for the House this year.
Legislature elects new Senate and House leaders
The Arizona Legislature has convened its 2017 session and the House and Senate have formally elected new leaders for the session.
Mesnard says there may be legal grounds to overturn minimum wage hike
The new speaker of the Arizona House said Monday there appear to be legal grounds for someone to sue to overturn the minimum wage hike just approved by voters.
Candidates got away with ignoring big-dollar disclosure requirement
Statewide and legislative candidates widely ignored a requirement to disclose big-dollar contributions during the final days of their campaign, and election officials are in no mood to go after them.
New Arizona House speaker hires anti-abortion group’s lawyer
The incoming speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives has hired the top attorney for a powerful anti-abortion group as general counsel for the legislative chamber, one of a string of staffers with deep conservative resumes chosen by Rep. J.D. Mesnard.
House committee assignments announced as Mesnard revives budget subcommittee
In a departure from the much-bemoaned recent norm at the Capitol of a top-down approach to crafting the state budget, incoming House speaker J.D. Mesnard announced he was reviving budget subcommittees in 2017.
Key lawmakers question Coyotes’ strategy for financing new arena
The Arizona Coyotes want taxpayers to pay for half of planned arena in the East Valley with a public-finance scheme resembling one lawmakers have traditionally loathed.
It’s official: Mesnard will be House speaker
The Arizona House Republican caucus met today to select the chamber’s next majority leadership team, and as expected, the caucus selected Rep. J.D. Mesnard to run the chamber.
