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Brnovich leads push to overturn Colorado anti-discrimination law
Arizona's top prosecutor is urging a federal appeals court to allow a Colorado woman and the company she owns to refuse to design a web site for a same-sex wedding.
Big fights loom over few differences in GOP spending proposals
Cage fighting has begun at the state Capitol.
Lawmakers push bill to overturn ruling on ‘religious beliefs’
State lawmakers from both parties are seeking to enact new laws that effectively nullify last year's Arizona Supreme Court ruling allowing business owners to cite their "sincerely held religious beliefs'' to refuse to serve gays.
Ducey’s crown jewel of gun legislation still unpopular with lawmakers
A group of party faithfuls shouted down Gov. Doug Ducey at Saturday’s Arizona Republican Party state convention at Church for the Nations in Phoenix, interrupting his speech to shame him for proposing “red flag laws.”
Vets, deregulation, corrections, education top Ducey’s 2020 priorities
Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday gave off his sixth State of the State address, reflecting on the last decade and calling to further his universal occupational licensing initiative, trim government and support an economy that grows with Arizona.
Legislature 2020: How to spend surplus of money
State lawmakers return to the Capitol Monday to deal with something they appear to have plenty: Money and who gets it.
GOP state senator to propose $300M in tax cuts
A Republican state senator, frustrated in his attempts to cut income taxes last year, plans to unveil a tax act that would cost the state nearly $300 million over the next three fiscal years.
Legislators consider tax hike for some types of home rentals
Arizona lawmakers grappling with the unintended consequences of a 2016 law that prohibited cities from regulating vacation rentals want to hike taxes on some rental owners.
Lawmakers don’t embrace mandatory coverage for infertility treatment
A legislative panel shied away from fully endorsing a request to add infertility to the list of diseases insurance companies must cover, leaving the fate of potential legislation uncertain.
Democratic fundraising titans prepare for Arizona clash in 2020
Big-money national Democratic groups are gearing up for what could prove to be a watershed election in Arizona, investing millions in staff, advertising and canvassing efforts to swing key races and turn out likely Democratic voters.
First day of bill filing brings out early birds with ERA, title lending, short-term rentals measures
Victoria Steele walked into the Arizona Senate before the sun rose Friday, wearing a purple, white and green suffragette sash over her dark pantsuit and holding the most important piece of legislation she plans to run next year.
Education groups consider measure to tax rich – and poor
The activists behind last year’s Invest in Education Act are considering a comeback – they’re eyeing a sales tax hike, an idea they have routinely rejected in the past as regressive and detrimental to the poor.
