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House passes campaign finance overhaul
The state House gave final approval Tuesday to a major overhaul of campaign finance laws, including allowing individuals to spend unlimited amounts of money to help raise cash for candidates they like and never have to disclose that to the public.
Senate passes bill revising 2014 ‘revenge porn’ law
Nearly seven weeks after unanimous passage in the House, the Senate has unanimously adopted a measure that would replace a 2014 law barring so-called "revenge porn."
House gives preliminary approval to ‘Small Business Job Creation Act’
The state House is asking Arizona voters to lower property taxes -- but not for themselves. In fact, HCR 2031, given preliminary approval on Wednesday, actually could mean higher taxes for homeowners.
Lawmakers propose changes to Voter Protection Act
Nearly two decades after voters blocked lawmakers from tinkering with ballot measures, the Legislature it trying to take the power back.
House passes measure to create national popular vote
Republican lawmakers looking to increase Arizona's say in national elections have passed a measure to create a national popular vote.
House takes first step toward district boundaries drawn entirely by Republicans
A House panel approved a change in the redistricting process that, if ratified by voters, could have the lines for future legislative and congressional elections drawn only by Republicans.
Panel approves new approach to electing presidents
A House panel on Monday approved a measure, that, had it been in effect in 2000, would have meant Al Gore would have been president.
Mesnard offers new plan to create lieutenant governor position
Saying Arizona needs a better method of gubernatorial succession, a House panel voted on Jan. 28 to ask voters to create the position of lieutenant governor.
House passes first measure of session, bars ‘revenge porn’
Arizona's House of Representatives passed its first measure of the session which bars so-called "revenge porn" with unusual swiftness Wednesday.
GOP lawmakers eye tax reform in 2016
J.D. Mesnard is hoping that 2016 will be the year when he achieves an elusive goal of flattening out Arizona’s income tax rates.
‘Mass confusion’ led to death of revised revenge porn bill
The Arizona Senate’s unilateral decision to adjourn left numerous bills for dead, including a measure designed to outlaw “revenge porn” and settle an ongoing lawsuit against the state.
Senate fails to enact ‘revenge porn’ law fixes before final adjournment
Arizona is headed back to federal court to defend a possibly unconstitutional law designed to protect people from their former lovers.
