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Critics say religious service protections could run afoul of right to free speech
Key Points: Arizona bill HB 4117 aims to protect religious services from interference Critics argue the bill is too broad and could silence free speech and dissent Opponents fear the […]
Arizona candidates turn to AI to generate campaign content
Key Points: Arizona politicians are increasingly using AI-generated content in campaigns Some candidates are weaponizing AI to target their political opponents Arizona laws on AI use in elections are relatively […]
Arizona lawmaking: Report highlights GOP’s iron grip on effectiveness
Key Points: Arizona lawmakers’ effectiveness is tied to party affiliation, with Republicans dominating bill passage The Center for Effective Lawmaking report shows a 20:1 ratio of Republican to Democrat bills […]
GOP budget close: Kavanagh claims party is less than two weeks from proposal
Key Points: Republicans say they are close to a state budget proposal Negotiations occurring amid ongoing bill moratorium by Gov. Katie Hobbs A Prop.123 extension hangs in the balance Republican […]
Bill to expand protection for religious activities leaves abortion clinics concerned
Key Points: HB 4117 would add new protections for religious services and activities Supporters say the proposal addresses increasing protests and disruptions of religious services Opponents say it would limit […]
Senate OKs ballot measure to double lawmaker salaries
Key Points:Â Majority of Arizona state senators want to double their pay Senators claim higher pay will attract more diverse candidates Proposed pay hike would be tied to the consumer […]
Arizona AG Kris Mayes seeks public’s help to monitor ICE agents
Key Points:Â Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes seeks public videos and photos of ICE agents’ actions in the state Mayes sets up website for public to report potential unlawful activity […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 ...
