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House staffers ready to move back to renovated offices
After nearly two months of working in hearing rooms on the first floor of the Arizona House of Representatives, research and Democratic staff will soon be allowed to return to their offices in the basement following a minor renovation.
High police and fire pension rates send lawmakers scrambling
A group of Arizona House lawmakers is launching an effort aimed at cutting the soaring costs to communities of police and fire pensions, with its leader warning that cities could end up declaring bankruptcy if legislators fail to act.
Speaker withholds teacher pay raise proposal from vote
Arizona schools won't be forced to use some of their annual inflation aid for teacher raises.
Legislature OKs bill raising their mileage rates
The Arizona Senate has joined the House in voting to increase how much lawmakers are reimbursed for driving to the Capitol.
Provision to suppress Planned Parenthood buried in budget
Republican legislative leaders are using a provision buried in the state budget in their latest attempt to defund Planned Parenthood.
GOP lawmakers stymie bid to vote on Equal Rights Amendment
House Republican leaders outmaneuvered a bid by Democrats to finally get the legislature to vote whether to approve the federal Equal Rights Amendment.
Business, education panelists fret lack of communication
Arizona’s business community is doing a poor job of communicating its needs to educators, panelists at an education event, said Tuesday.
Ducey determined to pass university bond plan lawmakers dislike
Arizona legislators want to give the state’s three public universities more money, but are loathe to cede the power to spend, as would be the case under Gov. Doug Ducey’s bonding plan.
Public barred from carrying guns into Arizona House, Senate
In Arizona, the public is barred from carrying guns into the state House and Senate, but the Republican-led legislative chambers essentially have a "don't ask, don't tell" policy for lawmakers carrying weapons.
Lawmakers adopt new rules, but Dems fail to get Senate committee change
The new year brought new leaders to both the Arizona Senate and House, and new rules to govern the chambers and lawmakers.
Panel approves new approach to electing presidents
A House panel on Monday approved a measure, that, had it been in effect in 2000, would have meant Al Gore would have been president.
‘Revenge porn’ law fix is first 2016 bill
Arizona lawmakers next year will again consider a bill designed to outlaw “revenge porn” after legislation fell just short of passage in April. Arizona lawmakers next year will again consider a bill designed to outlaw “revenge porn” after legislation fell just short of passage in April.
