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Fireworks allowed more days in Arizona under proposed law
State lawmakers agreed Thursday that members of the Indian community should have the right to use sparklers and similar fireworks for the festival of Diwali the same as other Arizonans can for other holidays.
Bill to protect secondary-ticket sales market tabled
When U2 made its final stop on the Joshua Tree Tour in Phoenix, Rep. Jeff Weninger almost couldn’t get into the show. The Chandler Republican had two tickets to the... […]
McSally concedes, congratulates Sinema for becoming first woman AZ senator
The latest batch of votes counted Monday put the U.S. Senate out of the reach of Republican Martha McSally and into the hands of an Arizona Democrat for the first time since 1994.
New law to force unemployed to take any job
Arizonans who don't take pretty much any job after being out of work for at least four weeks will lose their unemployment benefits.
House Republicans take another crack at control of local elections; bill passes 34-22
Claiming it will increase turnout, the Republican-controlled House voted March 7 to set up a system that could force cities to move their local elections to even-numbered years.
House panel advances bill exempting tampons from sales tax
A panel of legislators today approved a bill to exempt tampons, diapers and baby formula from sales taxes.
Horse trade could lead to legal action in city ballot measure
In a bid to get votes for the state budget, Republican lawmakers are picking a new legal fight with charter cities.
State agencies must inventory car fleets, cut back under proposed law
Arizona lawmakers want to find out whether every employee who has a state-issued car actually needs one.
Lawmaker proposes tax help for big manufacturing firms
A Republican lawmaker has new proposal to cut taxes on manufacturing firms after his legislative bid to give computer chip maker Intel new ways to use millions of dollars in unused tax credits failed.
Democrats fail to modify ‘harsh’ sanctions in cash assistance bill
Democrats tried to get rid of some strings attached to a restoration of cash assistance benefits pushed by Gov. Doug Ducey, but their efforts were ultimately unsuccessful.
Despite safety concerns, House approves bill to reduce state vehicle fleet
Lawmakers and state employees could soon be taking an Uber or taxi to work instead of driving state vehicles under legislation approved by the House Tuesday.
Lawmaker seeks new way for big firms to use tax credits
The proposal from Rep. Jeff Weninger was approved on a 5-4 vote Wednesday despite concerns about its cost of at least $20 million a year.
