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John Kavanagh

Dec 16, 2025

Widow’s lawsuit sparks debate over selling guns used in crimes

Key points: Sen. John Kavanagh has second thoughts on selling firearms used in crimes A gun used to kill a Phoenix police officer may be sold at auction Arizona lawmakers […]

Nov 17, 2025

GOP senator to push new bathroom gender restrictions to voters

Key Points: Arizona Senator John Kavanagh plans to take bathroom bill measures directly to voters Kavanagh’s legislation would require students to use bathrooms matching their assigned gender at birth Kavanagh’s […]

Aug 16, 2025

Does Arizona still have a part-time Legislature?

Key points: Lawmaker proposes constitutional requirement to end legislative session in 100 days Last time the legislative session wrapped up before June was April 2015 Low salary and longer sessions […]

Aug 10, 2025

Sen. Kavanagh publishes book on state legislatures for ASU

Key Points: Sen. John Kavanagh recently published a book about state legislatures  Book was written for lawmakers, lobbyists, reporters and others interested in the Arizona Legislature Lawmaker will use the […]

Jan 7, 2025

Republican senator proposes inflation adjustments to lawmakers’ pay

Sen. John Kavanagh wants to give voters a new chance to decide if he and his colleagues are worth more than ...

Dec 4, 2024

Prefiled GOP bills look familiar – Hobbs vetoed them

Republicans introduced bills that Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed in previous years as the period for prefiling got underway Monday. 

Oct 5, 2024

Students picking up more of the state university funding

A bid by the Board of Regents for another $732 million to finance state universities is rekindling a decades old fight about the financial responsibility of state taxpayers versus how much of the cost should be borne by students.

Sep 11, 2024

Kavanagh wants Surprise probed over alleged free speech violation

Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, is asking Attorney General Kris Mayes to launch a probe of the City of Suprise’s public comment policy after a woman was arrested while speaking at a city council meeting on Aug. 20. 

May 17, 2024

Comprehensive election legislation gets initial approval

A Senate elections panel advanced a GOP ballot referral package Thursday on party lines that foes say would impose restrictions on early voting. 

May 13, 2024

Lawmakers set to vote on border legislation

State lawmakers have set the stage for final approval of legislation billed as providing increased border security.

Apr 24, 2024

Hobbs vetoes 10 more Republican bills

Gov. Katie Hobbs has quashed legislation that could have barred students from other states attending college in Arizona from voting in elections here.

Apr 9, 2024

Expanded ‘defense of premises’ won’t become law

Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a controversial measure Monday that would have expanded the scope of the state's "defense of premises'' law.

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