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House approves measure prohibiting ACA insurance plans from covering abortions
The state House voted Monday to deny coverage for women for elective abortions if they get their insurance through the Affordable Care Act.
Challenges face new versions of Mesnard’s revenge porn law
Rep. J.D. Mesnard is struggling between a narrower revenge porn law that wouldn’t be tied up in court, or a broader version that would better protect victims.
Mesnard’s ‘flex loan’ bill pulled from committee ahead of vote
State senators are balking at a House-backed bill to allow lenders to charge triple-digit interest rates to Arizonans, signaling the industry-backed measure could be doomed to failure.
GOP passes bills with elements from repealed election law
Republican lawmakers have approved key provisions of a sweeping Arizona election law that the Legislature abandoned last year after opponents took steps to repeal it.
House again rejects bill cutting income tax to offset online tax
The House for the second time Tuesday rejected a bill cutting income taxes if Arizona begins collecting sales taxes from online purchases, a vote that shows even some Republican lawmakers are hesitant to cut potential sources of revenue while the state is facing years of tight budgets.
Arizona House OKs bill to create lieutenant governor office
The state House passed one of two bills Tuesday to create an office of lieutenant governor by 2023 pending Arizona voters' approval.
Bill cutting income tax to offset Internet tax set for vote
A revived bill cutting income taxes if the state begins collecting sales taxes from online purchases is set for another vote in the Arizona House.
Arizona House adopts bill to OK new loans for payday lenders
The Arizona House passed a bill Wednesday that allows payday lenders to offer a new product with more than 200 percent interest, despite voters barring them from operating in the state under a 2008 initiative.
Arizona House sets vote on revisions to ‘revenge porn’ law
The Arizona House is set to vote on a bill revising a 2014 law barring so-called "revenge porn."
Mesnard revives proposal to cut income taxes based on Marketplace Fairness Act
In his quest to ensure the state doesn’t bring in more revenue if the federal Marketplace Fairness Act comes online, Republican Rep. J.D. Mesnard of Chandler isn’t taking no for an answer.
Committee votes to move up primary election
The five members of the House Elections Committee agreed that Arizona’s late August primary election date should be earlier. Exactly when the primary election will be may have to be a discussion for another day.
House panel passes revised ‘revenge porn’ bill
State lawmakers moved Wednesday to recraft a year-old law against “revenge porn” in a bid to help it survive a federal court challenge.
