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Teachers hope summer vacation comes before budget passed
The potential for red-clad teachers again descending on the Capitol could motivate legislators to wrap up budget negotiations before school is out for summer.
Bill to broaden AG’s authority over initiatives likely dead
A Republican bill to give Arizona’s attorney general the authority to unilaterally change wording that describes citizen initiatives on ballots is effectively dead.
House suspends floor votes until Republicans at full strength
The House worked through a record-setting agenda on the floor today - not.
Stringer resigns, ends ethics probe
Rep. David Stringer has resigned from the House of Representatives rather than take part in an ethics investigation against him.
Stringer attorney: ‘hands are tied’ on disclosing documents
The attorney for embattled state Rep. David Stringer said Thursday the Ethics Committee can have a document it is demanding – if it goes to court.
House passes bill to put more restrictions on voter registration
The state House voted Monday to create some new crimes for certain voter-registration activities in a move several lawmakers suggested will suppress voting, particularly by the young and minorities.
Ethics chairman says Stringer not entitled to hearing before committee
The Capitol shouldn’t hold its collective breath for a House Ethics Committee hearing on Rep. David Stringer as Ethics Chairman T.J. Shope wants to avoid that kind of “circus” and thinks he’s legally justified in doing so.
Lawmaker says her child vaccination bills are ‘misunderstood’
The sponsor of three bills aimed at altering state vaccination laws said Thursday that her proposals are "misunderstood.''
Townsend to amend bill that makes criminals of people paid to register voters
Republican lawmakers advanced a bill that would criminalize getting paid to help register voters in Arizona, but only with the promise to partially eliminate that core provision.
House panel approves bill to quash political activity in classrooms
The president of the state’s largest teachers’ union warned a House committee Monday of a potential Red for Ed resurgence if they advanced a contentious bill from Rep. Kelly Townsend last night, which they did.
Ethics committee picks former Brewer aide to lead Stringer probe
The House Ethics Committee has retained the law firm Ballard Spahr to handle the ethics investigation against Rep. David Stringer.
The Breakdown: Update from the Twilight Zone
We promised you an update on Rep. David Stringer and the mounting case against him, and here it is.
