House preliminarily approves pro-life proposal
The House gave preliminary approval today for a bill that sets aside $2.5 million to be awarded to an organization that would provide referral services for pregnant women and new mothers.
Invest in Ed coalition leaders oppose GOP sales tax increase
Leaders of the Invest in Ed coalition, which tried but failed to get an income tax hike for education spending on the 2018 ballot, are urging lawmakers to reject a proposal to instead raise Arizona’s sales tax.
Key Republicans compromise on sales tax hike for education
Three Republican lawmakers have reached a consensus on a plan to ask voters to raise a sales tax for education funding.
Udall to put education bills to the test
Rep. Michelle Udall is putting the bright ideas of her fellow lawmakers to the test with a teacher-approved grading system.
Republican aims to limit lawmakers’ conflicts of interest
Arizona lawmakers get paid $24,000 annually. Most have full-time jobs beyond the business of sponsoring and voting on bills for four to five months out of the year.
Rep. Michelle Udall: A math and science geek tries to solve the education equation
Republican Rep. Michelle Udall is a self-proclaimed “geek” who grew up shooting rockets with her brothers, which sparked her interest in math and science at an early age.
Every vote counts: Legislative primary races remain too close to call
If you think your vote can’t make a difference, think again. In three of Arizona’s legislative primary races, the difference between the winning and losing candidates is only a handful of votes.
Worsley has commanding lead in LD25 Senate, Olson and Bowers up in House
Sen. Bob Worsley spent heavily in his campaign for re-election to the Arizona Senate, investing hundreds of thousands of his own dollars.
Brewer backs newcomers who could carry on her legacy
While Gov. Jan Brewer follows through on her pledge to help Republican lawmakers who backed her in her battle for Medicaid expansion, the governor is also lending a hand to legislative hopefuls who could fight for her vision after she leaves office.