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Heap’s former role with county attorney unclear
State Rep. Justin Heap, a Republican candidate for Maricopa County recorder, once worked under disbarred former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas.
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.
Democrats say proposed ballot measure could cement GOP majority in Arizona Legislature
Arizona would run its own census in 2030 and use only that citizen-count to redraw state legislative districts under a Republican-backed proposal that could be placed on the November ballot.
After Hobbs’ veto, other housing bills are moving
While Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bipartisan housing measure this week, several other housing bills that she said she supports are moving through the Legislature.
Debate fiery over expansion of self-defense law
A Senate committee approved an expansion of Arizona’s "castle doctrine'' self-defense law to make it apply not just in someone's home and yard but on any property they own or control after a fiery debate on Thursday.
Ultra-conservative GOP lawmaker vying for Maricopa County Recorder
A state representative aligned with the conservative Freedom Caucus of the state House of Representatives announced Wednesday he is running for Maricopa County Recorder.
AG’s office investigates Yuma County broadband project
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is investigating a $30 million broadband project in Yuma County that Republican lawmakers allege involved illegally gifted public funds.
Bill would allow commercial buildings refurbished into housing
A bipartisan housing bill is moving through the state legislature that would allow commercial properties to be redeveloped into housing units without a rezoning application.
Arizona Legislature sends transportation tax proposal to voters
The longest legislative session in state history came to an end Monday after 204 days as lawmakers in both chambers succeeded in adjourning sine die shortly after 5 p.m., finally addressing a transportation tax extension they’d wrestled with for months.
Hobbs puts veto stamp to work again – 119 measures rejected
Arizona counties won't get state approval to start counting ballots by hand.
