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Lisa Otondo

May 7, 2019

Lemonade legislation lands on Ducey’s desk

The state Senate on Monday gave final approval to legislation declaring lemonade to be the official state drink despite objections that the action sends precisely the wrong message to teens... […]

May 6, 2019

Senate proclaims pornography a public health crisis

Arizona Senate Republicans voted Monday to denounce pornography as a public health crisis while Democrats argued doing so trivializes crises including measles, homelessness and the opioid epidemic.

Apr 5, 2019

Bill requires lawmakers to live in districts they serve

Rep. Bob Thorpe wants to ensure candidates for the Arizona Legislature are established residents of the districts they hope to serve.

(Photo by Ellen O'Brien/Arizona Capitol Times)
Feb 25, 2019

Lawmaker assures Gila River Indian Community contentious water bill is dead

The Gila River Indian Community will provide the promised 500,000 acre feet of water for the state's drought contingency plan after being assured that legislation the tribe opposed is dead.

Feb 20, 2019

Committees advance competing car-sharing bills

House and Senate committees approved competing proposals to regulate car sharing in Arizona, with lawmakers split on how to tax the emerging industry.

Feb 15, 2019

Bowers forges ahead with water bill that could torpedo drought plan

House Speaker Rusty Bowers is blowing off a threat by the Gila River Indian Community to pull out of the drought contingency plan − and deny the state its water − if he pursues his own legislation on forfeiture of water rights.

Feb 11, 2019

Senate passes repeal of car registration fee, showdown with Ducey imminent

State lawmakers are picking another fight with Gov. Doug Ducey over taxes and fees.

The calcium markings on the rock formations in Lake Mead, a Colorado River reservoir, show the impact of a 18-year drought on water levels. If the level drops below 1,025 feet, a state report says Arizona will lose access to 480,000 acre-feet of water from the Colorado River, or enough water for about a million family households for one year. (Photo by Alexis Kuhbander/Cronkite News)
Jan 9, 2019

Legislature to tackle omnibus drought plan bill

State legislators will have mere weeks to pass a complex Colorado River drought plan by Jan. 31 — the deadline imposed by federal officials.

Nov 26, 2018

No Arizona drought plan in sight as deadline looms

After months of drought plan negotiations and as the deadline for Arizona to produce an internal agreement on water reductions nears, the state’s water interests have nothing to show for their efforts yet.

Nov 15, 2018

We must put aside our differences to keep water in Lake Mead

As a native Arizonan, I implore you to put aside your differences and return to the table in a reenergized effort to do all we can to protect Lake Mead.

Oct 29, 2018

Rusty Bowers pitches for prayer or politics to fill the watershed

Rep. Rusty Bowers, R-Mesa, said in order to find solutions to the state’s water crisis, there needs to be political will. Praying might also do the trick, he said.

Feb 22, 2018

Senate passes bill to settle dispute over embryos in divorce

Arizona senators approved a bill that would override contracts that couples agree to when undergoing fertility treatment.

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