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State to get stricter with assisted living homes
Gov. Katie Hobbs signed sweeping legislation Monday designed to give state health officials more authority to monitor, fine and put assisted living facilities that endanger patients out of business.
School board president, former lawmaker among nominees for LD22 vacancy
Democrats in Legislative District 22 nominated three candidates for a legislative vacancy Monday night, sending them to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors for the third vacancy election in a week.
Three more candidates nominated for second LD5 House vacancy
Democratic precinct committeemen in Legislative District 5 succeeded in nominating three candidates for a second legislative vacancy in the district after failing earlier in the week.
Democrat appointed for 2nd time to fill a House vacancy
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed a Democrat to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives who the board appointed in 2021 for an earlier vacancy.
Longdon announces resignation from state House
The Democratic caucus in the state House of Representatives will soon be down another member after a Phoenix representative submitted her letter of resignation on Thursday.
Sun denies, deflects, diminishes allegations in ethics hearing
Rep. Leezah Sun, D-Phoenix, begged for mercy at a House Ethics Committee hearing Tuesday where the first-term Democrat characterized complaints against her as hearsay and said her behavior was no different from any sort of conversation with a “certain level of disagreement.”
Primaries set, some legislative incumbents face off
While some state Senate candidates can relax – nine are unopposed both in the August primary and the general, and a few others are facing only token opposition in districts that are safe for their parties – other would-be legislators have tough races ahead of them.
Slew of newcomers fill empty seats in Legislature
The House will start 2022 with nine new members who were appointed to fill spots that opened due to a slew of resignations after the 2021 session. And that means new faces will be heading a couple of powerful committees.
Lawmaker, Senate lawyer witnesses in Navarrete case
A Democratic House member and Senate attorney are listed as state witnesses in the case against former Sen. Tony Navarrete, who is charged with multiple sex crimes against children.
Bowers, Fann retain leadership posts; Dems choose Bolding, Rios
Legislative Republican and Democratic caucuses met separately this and last week to select leadership following a topsy-turvy election that saw statewide Democrats succeed but the party’s legislative candidates flounder under... […]
Sierra hospitalized with COVID-19 complications in D.C.
Rep. Lorenzo Sierra was admitted to a hospital in Washington, D.C. last night with complications from COVID-19, the Arizona House Democratic caucus announced this morning.
Democratic lawmaker begins bid for House speaker ahead of election
A slate of Democrats has announced its bid for leadership of the state House of Representatives, solidifying long-swirling Capitol rumors about a challenge to current House Minority Leader Charlene Fernandez.
