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As economy improves, state predicts a 5 percent increase in tax collections in 2013
Arizona expects a 5 percent increase in state tax collections in fiscal 2013, one of just nine states where revenues are projected to rise more than 5 percent, a new report says.
Judge considers use of mortgage settlement money
While critics say the money should be used to help mortgage borrowers, a lawyer for the state said Wednesday that Arizona is entitled to use $50 million of its share of a multistate foreclosure settlement paid by lenders to help balance the state budget because it's compensation for revenue lost due to the housing market collapse.
Arizona among states stashing cash as recession woes diminish
States starting to turn the corner on their Great Recession budget woes are taking the cautious approach, socking away millions of dollars in rainy day funds rather than restoring spending for education, health care and social services.
Pay hike for lawmakers likely going to ballot — but history unfriendly
At a time when lawmakers are making headlines for misdeeds and scandal, voters may have their first chance in four years to consider a pay raise for the Legislature.
Ariz. bill against ‘annoying’ online comments to get change
Arizonans venturing online may have to think twice before leaving a comment on a website. Words that someone could view as "annoying" or "offensive" on Facebook or Twitter, for example, could be deemed a criminal offense under a bi-partisan bill that's moving swiftly to Gov. Jan Brewer's desk.
Bill aims to restricts cellphone use by teen drivers
Lawmakers are again trying to keep cellphones out of the hands of teen drivers new to Arizona's roads.
Self preservation: Lawmakers lament recall process, want to make it more difficult
Still shaken from the successful recall of Senate President Russell Pearce, some lawmakers are seeking to make it more difficult for voters to oust politicians from office.
One Pearce ally plans to sponsor legislation that would require recall organizers to obtain signatures from a majority of registered voters in a district — an unprecedented proposal that would far exceed signature [...]
Initiative would switch Arizona primary to ‘top 2’
A group led by former Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson on Tuesday proposed a major redesign of Arizona's election system, launching a ballot measure campaign to ask voters to replace the current separate party primaries with a single ballot.
State-level immigration bills hit record number in 2011, report says
WASHINGTON – The number of immigration bills proposed in state capitals reached a record 1,592 this year, but the number actually signed into law fell by one–fourth, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Visitors to Arizona prisons hit with $25 fee
Under a new state law, some adults who want to visit incarcerated inmates must pay the fee, with the money raised going toward maintaining 10 state-run prisons.
Phoenix to use voting centers in city election
Phoenix will be using a new voting system in its municipal election, allowing voters to cast ballots at any of 26 voting centers.
ALEC’s influence looms large at Capitol
The American Legislative Exchange Council, a conservative organization whose corporate largesse and influence over policy have become a flashpoint for liberal criticism, has a deep reach into the Arizona Legislature.
When the group kicked off its 2011 summer conference in New Orleans on Aug. 3, 29 of Arizona’s 61 Republican lawmakers were in attendance.
