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Two Republicans take lead in LD13 House race
Two Republicans running for the state House in Legislative District 13 have jumped to leads over their Democrat opponents Wednesday. Republican Jeff Weninger and Rep. Julie Willoughby, R-Chandler, are now […]
Youth access to mental health care improved under Jake’s Law, but persistent barriers hamper its reach
In March 2020, Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law a sweeping set of measures designed to help curb rising rates of suicide and expand access to mental health treatment for Arizona residents with and without insurance.
Lawmakers who lost primaries plan next steps
Twenty-two lawmakers lost their races this year for various offices and won’t return to the Capitol for at least two years.
House sends bill to help Uber to Ducey
A requirement for regular safety inspections of rideshare vehicles could soon be a thing of the past.
Cobb quits treasurer race to lead dental group
Rep. Regina Cobb is bowing out of the race for state treasurer to take a job as executive director of the Arizona Dental Association.
Primaries 1-year away, races taking shape
Legislative and congressional districts could change dramatically after redistricting, and some newcomers and incumbents alike are waiting to see what the new districts look like before they decide whether to jump into a race.
Booze to go gets House approval
Restaurants will be able to sell mixed drinks to-go under a law the Arizona House passed overwhelmingly Monday.
Bet on it – sports wagering to become law
Sports betting in Arizona is a signature away from becoming legal after a lengthy and dramatic vote in the state Senate.
Effort to regulate vacation rentals dies
State lawmakers quashed the last remaining measure to rein in short-term vacation rentals Thursday concluding that it did so little as to not be worth the effort.
Cocktails to go for restaurants may be back
Lawmakers say they’re close to reaching an agreement that would let restaurants resume selling cocktails to go without costing bar owners who paid dearly for the privilege to sell alcohol to go.
Gambling bill stalls in senate as politics take shape
A top legislative priority for Gov. Doug Ducey to expand off-reservation gaming is stalled in the Senate after the House voted 48-12 to approve a mirror bill on March 4.
House panel advances bill to restrict short-term rentals
Rejecting claims the measure amounts to little more than window dressing, a House panel voted Tuesday to give local governments more power to regulate short-term vacation rentals. But just a bit.
