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Arizona attorney general seeks expansion of terror laws
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich wants the Legislature to expand the state's terrorism laws to include more crimes and add a mandatory minimum sentence.
House to repeal and replace Gowan’s travel policy
After former House Speaker David Gowan got caught using state fleet vehicles for his own personal and campaign purposes, he changed the House rules to encourage all lawmakers to use state fleet vehicles for their travels.
Republican lawmakers aim to create separate state university governing boards
Saying the Board of Regents is “out of control” in its spending, two Republican representatives want to blow up the system and give each university its own governing board.
Gun bill would make ‘Shannon’s Law’ tougher to prosecute
Arizona gun owners would be able to escape being prosecuted under “Shannon's Law” if they say it was just an accident that they fired their gun into the air.
House panel approves measure to fill legislative vacancies promptly
After Arizona Senate Democrats were left short-handed during a special session on education funding last October, lawmakers are pushing for a change that would require legislative vacancies be filled promptly.
Bill would keep cell phones out of hands of newest drivers
State lawmakers are moving to keep cell phones out of the hands of the newest drivers while behind the wheel.
Bill would open part of northern Arizona to electronic billboards
A Lake Havasu City Republican lawmaker wants to open his section of the state to electronic billboards.
Bill would require blood, alcohol testing in serious crashes
The parents of an 18-year-old who was killed in a crash want legislation passed that requires drug or alcohol testing for drivers involved in collisions where people are seriously injured or killed.
‘Unicorns and rainbows’ – Dems question governor’s budget plan
When Gov. Doug Ducey delivered his 2017 State of the State speech outlining his ambitious budget priorities, especially in the arena of K-12 education, legislative Democrats were more optimistic than they’ve been in years.
Lawmaker worries that new bill could apply to stealing flags on a cupcake
A flag is a flag. But a Senate panel agreed Thursday to make it so you’ll spend more time behind bars for stealing the Stars and Stripes.
JLBC chief cautions lawmakers on governor’s spending plans
Legislative budget analysts pumped the brakes on Gov. Doug Ducey’s spending proposals this week, cautioning lawmakers that the governor’s projection of available revenues is far rosier than their own.
Senate panel OKs good Samaritan bill for hot car rescues
Legislation that would provide lawsuit protections for people who break into a hot car to rescue a child or animal passed its first hurdle Thursday in the Arizona Legislature.
