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Ethics committee hears testimony from Harris regarding complaint; no ruling made
A ruling of an ethics complaint against a freshman Republican representative accused of engaging in disorderly conduct will be determined later after a House panel heard nearly two hours of testimony Thursday on the matter.
Lawmakers defeat measure aimed at making cities pay for higher minimum wages
Two Republicans joined all Democrats on a House panel Wednesday to defeat a measure designed to make the cities of Tucson and Flagstaff pay for their higher minimum wages -- but not because the GOP lawmakers like the voter-approved boosts.
Hobbs vetoes bill aimed at motivating banks to work with gun makers, dealers
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed legislation Tuesday designed to bribe or blackmail Arizona banks into doing business with gun manufacturers and dealers.
Ground broken on first complex utilizing state affordable housing tax credit
Construction is underway on an affordable housing complex funded in part by a state low-income housing tax credit and lauded by state and local officials who gathered at the building site Friday.
House Republicans give early approval to teacher raises
Arizona House Republicans on Monday gave preliminary approval to $10,000 per year raises for public school teachers over the objections of Democrats who say the plan is a fake effort they know GOP lawmakers can't fund in the long term.
Constitutional change would impact how state manages disaster declarations
A proposed constitutional amendment that is one vote away from being sent to the 2024 ballot for voter approval will have far-reaching impacts on how the state oversees disaster declarations and potentially impact millions of dollars in federal funding.
House agrees to let HOA residents fly Betsy Ross flag
State lawmakers have decided that some flags matter than other flags.
Hobbs should be able to acquire team leaders
We believe the Arizona Legislature needs to take a cue from the private sector and approve the governor’s appointments for agency directors, absent any egregious disqualifications.
Measure to eliminate cities’ ability to tax food heads to Hobbs
A Republican proposal to cut sales tax imposed on groceries by some cities passed its final hurdle in the Arizona Legislature, but it may meet a veto stamp on the ninth floor.
Oppose HB2800, find real solutions to teacher pay
Please join us in urging our colleagues to vote NO on HB2800, and instead work together for bipartisan solutions with the governor and those of us listening to teachers and other education experts.
Move to fire Scottsdale school chief heats up
An attempt to remove the superintendent of Scottsdale Unified School District has spilled over to the Capitol after Fox News reported this year on an interview the district’s superintendent gave to a progressive Michigan blog in 2019, a year before he was hired in Arizona.
Hobbs signs first bill after bipartisan support
Gov. Katie Hobbs signed her first bill into law on Friday, a measure that will allow cities to set up a fast-track development approval process for some building proposals.
