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GOP lawmakers use ballot box strategy to avoid vetoes
Republican lawmakers have stepped up the use of introducing proposed ballot measures this year to get around Gov. Katie Hobbs’ veto power.
Senate approves 2 bills related to gender identity in schools
State senators voted Monday to force teachers to "out'' students who want to be identified by a different gender to their parents.
Animal shelter committee recommends large slate of guidelines
A legislative study committee is recommending animal shelters across the state adopt universal guidelines to better manage what shelter employees say is a growing demand for animal care.
Hobbs vetoes 4 bills targeting drag shows, performers
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed four bills Friday designed to target "drag'' shows and performers.
State representative announces she’s nonbinary, gender-nonconforming during debate on pronouns
A state representative announced she identifies as nonbinary, gender-nonconforming on Monday during a House Appropriations Committee discussion of a Republican bill that would prohibit school employees from calling students by their preferred pronouns or a name not listed on their school record without parental consent.
Abortion debate brings out lawmakers’ personal experiences, emotions
In a usually contentious forum, lawmakers on Wednesday wept, offered comfort, and spoke about their struggles with ambivalence on abortion as they discussed a proposed law that would require medical professionals to try and save any “infant born alive.”
Law limiting recording of police unconstitutional
When Apple launched the iPhone, it could not have imagined how profoundly the technology would change the world. From giving us a lifeline during the Covid pandemic to putting the news at our fingertips, smartphones have broken down barriers.
HOA residents can fly flags supporting law enforcement, other causes limited
Residents of homeowner associations will soon be free to fly flags supporting law enforcement, regardless of any rules to the contrary.
Special session sought to fix PC snafu
While both the House and Senate have passed bills to walk back a legal change made earlier this month and allow for precinct committeeman elections, neither has enough support now to take effect in time.
Gun happy GOP lawmakers push for expansion
Republicans have introduced several bills this year to expand the places where people can carry a concealed handgun.
GOP lawmakers differ over accepting Afghan kids
Republican lawmakers have been staking out conflicting positions on whether Afghan refugees should be resettled here, and the fear of public backlash led the enrollment of refugee children to be... […]
Bill sets 15-foot distance to film cops
Sponsor of House Bill 2319 says it will keep officers safe and result in better police videos while critics say it would be an unconstitutional restriction on free speech.
