It took less than one hour for Gov. Doug Ducey to sign one of the most controversial election bills to reach his desk in six years.
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GOP lawmaker kills election bill, threatens to torpedo session 
Vowing to vote against any and all election bills and keep the Legislature in session until the Senate’s audit of 2020 election results is complete, a Mesa Republican dealt an unexpected blow to a bill that could stop tens of thousands of Arizonans from receiving mail ballots.
Read More »GOP lawmakers defend election bills
Two Republican senators lashed out Monday at businesses and the media, accusing them of mischaracterizing what is in changes they are proposing to state election laws.
Read More »Bet on it – sports wagering to become law 
Sports betting in Arizona is a signature away from becoming legal after a lengthy and dramatic vote in the state Senate.
Read More »Sweeping abortion legislation voted down in Senate 
A Republican senator who has developed a reputation for carefully parsing bills dealt a blow to Arizona’s anti-abortion lobby when he voted against what would have been the most far-reaching abortion legislation passed in Arizona in years.
Read More »‘Strikers’ propose abortion ban, money for lawmakers 
Vaccine passports, abortion bans and an oft-thwarted plan to get more money in lawmakers’ pockets were among the bills that made a late introduction as strike-everything amendments this week.
Read More »House approves bill to ban abortions for genetic reasons 
After more than two hours of impassioned and at times acrimonious debate, the House voted 31-29 along party lines Thursday to advance a bill that would put several new restrictions on abortion in Arizona.
Read More »Arizona needs new, innovative ways to produce energy
As we look ahead to the future, we must find new and innovative ways to produce the energy we need to support our growing economy and the businesses and communities that call Arizona home. Fortunately, we have legislators prioritizing the clean energy, technology and innovation sectors by focusing on policy solutions that will have a real and positive impact on Arizona’s economy, both in the short-term as our economy recovers and for years into the future.
Read More »Ducey won’t challenge local mask ordinances
Gov. Doug Ducey is not taking any action to curb the decisions of some cities and counties to ignore his directive that they scrap their mask mandates.
Read More »Lawmakers assert power grab over state offices 
For every headache another branch of government causes a legislator, there’s a simple solution – introduce a bill.
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