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Jeff Weninger

Apr 5, 2019

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.

Feb 13, 2019

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... […]

Nov 12, 2018

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.

May 16, 2018

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.

Mar 8, 2018

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.

Jan 24, 2018

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.

May 4, 2017

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.

Apr 15, 2017

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.

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Mar 22, 2017

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.

Mar 9, 2017

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.

Feb 22, 2017

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.

Feb 15, 2017

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.

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