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GOP majority blocks efforts to repeal territorial abortion ban
A Republican in the state House of Representatives attempted to put up a bill for a vote Wednesday that would repeal the 1864 state ban on abortion procedures, leading to chaos on the House floor after the chamber went into recess instead of voting on the measure.
New law on campaign finance reporting takes effect
Sometime in July, Arizonans are going to find out how much money Katie Hobbs has amassed in her campaign war chest and who has been donating.
Solutions to Arizona’s housing shortage vary – no silver bullet
One silver-bullet bill to end our crisis isn’t likely on the horizon. Afterall, we are 270,000 housing units short of what’s needed, according to the Department of Housing. But piece by piece, thoughtful policy coupled with reduced regulations can entice new construction to house a surging number of people moving here.
Bill would get state involved in student discipline
Schools whose administrators don't impose discipline at least three out of every four times requested by a teacher would lose academic standings under the terms of legislation given preliminary approval Wednesday by the state House.
After Hobbs’ veto, other housing bills are moving
While Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bipartisan housing measure this week, several other housing bills that she said she supports are moving through the Legislature.
GOP bill would outlaw homeless hotel programs in Scottsdale, Mesa
A Scottsdale Republican is seeking to crack down on cities’ use of homeless hotel shelters with a bill that would prohibit commercial and leisure use of the hotels.
Arizona public schools struggle to fill teaching positions as leaders brainstorm school staffing solutions
Public school educators say they are some of the most underpaid and overworked employees in the country.
Legislation seeks permanency for foster children
For the past two decades, hundreds of thousands of American kids have aged out of the foster care system. The Permanency Project proves that those outcomes are not inevitable. And the thoughtful restoration of parental rights can provide a chance for many more.
Hobbs, GOP expect to find common ground on some issues
Gov. Katie Hobbs’ State of the State Address on Jan. 8 shared some mutual policy goals between Democrats and Republicans, but already the two sides are showing their differences for how to meet them.
Scottsdale officials defend hotel shelter program
A Republican on the House Appropriations Committee promised on Sept. 13 that next year’s state budget would include provisions preventing municipalities from enacting hotel shelter programs similar to ones established in California and New York using state funds.
Longtime Arizona GOP Rep. Jim Kolbe dies at 80
Jim Kolbe, a Republican congressman who represented a heavily Democratic region of Arizona for more than two decades and was a proponent of gay rights, has died. He was 80.
Primaries set, some legislative incumbents face off
While some state Senate candidates can relax – nine are unopposed both in the August primary and the general, and a few others are facing only token opposition in districts that are safe for their parties – other would-be legislators have tough races ahead of them.
