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Cook becomes Freedom Caucus spoiler
House and Senate Freedom Caucus members started the legislative session with Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs as their prime nemesis, but soon found a new foe in a rural Republican.
Early look at 2024’s competitive legislative districts
As the 2024 state election draws closer, Republicans and Democrats are already targeting several key competitive legislative districts that could determine which party has control of the Legislature.
Hobbs vetoes bill that would have banned photo radar
Gov. Katie Hobbs on May 26 quashed the latest attempt by state lawmakers to snuff out the technology that allows communities to use cameras to catch those who are ignoring posted speed limits or who proceed into intersections even after the light turns red.
Effort to call for congressional term limits fails
A measure that would have Arizona join other states calling for a convention of states to impose congressional term limits failed in the House as Republicans were divided on the issue.
House expels Harris after report of disorderly behavior
The Arizona House of Representatives voted Wednesday 47-12 to expel Rep. Liz Harris, R-Chandler.
Lawmakers approve legislation requiring doctors to offer treatment to infants
Arizona lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to legislation requiring doctors to provide "medically appropriate and reasonable care and treatment'' to any infant born alive, regardless of whether it is likely to survive.
House bill would seek public’s vote on whether to split school districts
Arizona lawmakers are moving to require a public vote in the state's largest school districts to determine whether they should be split up.
Jones says her property tax cut bill needs major amendments to get traction
The way Rep. Rachel Jones sees it, once you've paid off your house you shouldn't have to worry about property taxes. But the first-term Republican lawmaker from Tucson acknowledged there are a bunch of practical questions with her legislation, including who would -- or should -- get a tax break. And she said her plan is probably going to need some major amendments to get any traction.
Freshmen swell Freedom Caucus, defy Hobbs
The “spear tip” of legislative conservatism is already pushing back hard against Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, but not all the dissenters will identify themselves.
Navajos to narrow list of 15 presidential hopefuls to 2
Navajo voters will decide today which two of 15 presidential hopefuls they want to advance to the tribe's general election.
Protect residents, police by enforcing gun laws
Morris Richard Jones III, prohibited possessor, used illegally appropriated guns to slay the mother of an innocent and now orphaned child, shoot five Phoenix police officers, and injure four others... […]
Darin Mitchell is (back) on the ballot
The Arizona Supreme Court today rejected Rep. Russ Jones’ emergency petition to keep state House candidate Darin Mitchell from appearing on the November ballot, meaning his name will remain there even if he is ultimately disqualified for living outside his district.
