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Aug 4, 2023

Legislative leaders increase intervening in court 

On Aug. 1, legislative leaders filed an emergency motion in federal court to defend a law Republicans passed last year – one of many moves they’ve made in ongoing court cases this year. 

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Jul 20, 2023

Judge temporarily blocks law prohibiting transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams

A federal judge temporarily blocked the 2022 law barring transgender girls from playing on girls' sports teams at school, finding it to be discriminatory and void of a substantial governmental interest.  

Jan 9, 2017

Legislature elects new Senate and House leaders

The Arizona Legislature has convened its 2017 session and the House and Senate have formally elected new leaders for the session.

Sep 25, 2015

Legislative leaders have a plan to get rid of school inflation funding

Republican legislative leaders want to repeal a voter-approved law requiring that lawmakers annually adjust K-12 education funding to account for inflation, arguing that keeping up with the inflation increases year after year is unsustainable.

Aug 28, 2015

The education dilemma: Failure of mediation leaves future of school financing in doubt

Negotiations to resolve the case over inflation funding for K-12 education came to an impasse on Aug. 25, sending the lawsuit back to court. And once again, critics are questioning the Legislature’s commitment to K-12 education funding.

Nov 1, 2013

Too big?

Huge Arizona legislative districts spur debate about costs, meeting constituents’ needs

As lawmakers and hopeful candidates embark on their 2014 campaigns, many would probably be surprised to learn that they are running for some of the most populous legislative districts in the United States.

SRP panel gives final approval to $1M donation
Oct 28, 2013

Rail and roads

The iArizona Committee is headed by Mesa Mayor Scott Smith and backed by a broad coalition of local politicians, construction contractors and business interests. Their ultimate goal is to boost Arizona’s economy and status as a transportation hub connecting Los Angeles, Dallas and Mexico, as well as linking Arizona’s manufacturing and economic hubs to one another.

Nov 3, 2009

Legislative leaders, governor reach agreement on special session

Legislative leaders and the governor have reached an agreement on the framework of a special session later this month. The plan is to fix the budget problems of several agencies that resulted from Gov. Jan Brewer's veto of a budget bill that had contained funding mechanisms for the agencies.

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