Republicans strongarm audit of school for deaf and blind
A legislative panel approved a special audit into the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind for alleged financial mismanagement, with only Republicans knowing what auditors will investigate.
GOP strengthens control of Legislature, wins swing districts
Republicans are set to gain ground in both chambers of the state Legislature after securing victories in several battleground districts. Election results aren’t final yet, but all four legislative caucuses […]
Republican House incumbent takes lead in LD4
Two Democrats have taken an early lead in the pivotal Legislative District 4 House race after early election night results.
Committee gives Horne pass on undistributed federal funds
Republican lawmakers denied a request from Democrats and Gov. Katie Hobbs for a special audit of the Arizona Department of Education after millions of federal funds were not allocated to public school districts.
Former Democratic lawmaker gets nod to fill House vacancy
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed a seventh Democrat to the state House of Representatives since January.
7th Democrat to resign from the state House this year
Rep. Laura Terech, D-Scottsdale, issued a statement Monday announcing her upcoming resignation. The first-term lawmaker will resign on Sunday.
House ethics committee finds 2 Democrats were disorderly in leading floor chant
The House Ethics Committee determined that two Democratic legislators who led a chant of “Shame!” at Republicans in April after the House failed to vote on an abortion ban repeal engaged in disorderly behavior.
Republicans file ethics complaints against 2 Democrats for outburst on the House Floor
Republicans filed ethics complaints alleging two Democrats incited a “riot” within the state House of Representatives following their attempt to introduce a repeal of the 1864 abortion ban on April 10.
Tempers, retribution come with vote to repeal abortion ban
The third attempt at repealing Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban in the state House of Representatives succeeded Wednesday with some Republicans joining Democrats in passing the measure.
House passes repeal of abortion ban
The state House voted Wednesday to repeal the 1864 law that outlaws abortions except to save the life of the mother.
Senate will vote on abortion repeal
The Arizona state Senate passed a motion Wednesday to introduce a bill repealing the pre-statehood abortion ban with some help from Republican members, although neither chamber voted on a repeal bill.
GOP lawmakers could face political consequences with vote to repeal abortion ban
The head of a key anti-abortion group is warning lawmakers not to repeal the territorial-era law that outlaws all abortions except to save the life of the mother.