Bill regulating franchise contracts gets tentative OK
A Democratic-sponsored bill regulating franchisors’ ability to terminate contracts with a franchisee passed a House committee with bipartisan support, but Republicans say the bill needs improvement before it’s ready for the floor.
Price of eggs will increase as rules pertaining to treatment of animals take effect
Those already expensive eggs at your local grocer are about to get a tiny bit more costly. And potentially less available. And it's all in the name of humane treatment of animals. New regulations that took effect at the beginning of the month require that laying hens that are kept in cages have at least one square foot -- 144 inches -- of usable floor space.
Egg producer pushes bill for all cage free
State lawmakers are moving to ensure that all eggs sold in Arizona come from cage-free hens.
House Republicans pass new minimum wage for young people
Claiming voters intended higher minimum wages only for families, Republicans in the state House voted Wednesday to allow employers to pay less to some people younger than 22.
Ex-prosecutor to testify on marijuana law changes
A former U.S. attorney for Arizona is scheduled to testify in the Arizona House against a bill that would allow medical marijuana seized by police to be destroyed.