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Here’s what is delaying the end of the legislative session
The failure of state lawmakers to wrap up their business by now is going to hit them in the pockets – some harder than others.
Lawmakers had high attendance on fewer days
This session, lawmakers had very good attendance records, but only came to work a fraction of the time the Legislature was technically in session.
Legislature on track for longest session ever
The Arizona Legislature is officially tied with the longest session in state history as of June 30, and it will be the longest with no end date in sight.
House, Senate diverge on per diem issue
Following Arizona Capitol Times coverage on the amount lawmakers collect in per diem, the Senate reminded members they can opt out of payments for the rest of this session, but the House instituted a new policy that members who opt out can never get per diem again.
How much do lawmakers make for how much work?
Lawmakers collectively make more than a million dollars in per diem subsistence payments, despite long breaks during the session without public meetings or movement on bills, although that varies wildly between lawmakers.
Rogers asks court to bar reporter from contacting her
Arizona state Senator Wendy Rogers is asking a court to stop a reporter who is investigating claims she resides outside of the northern Arizona district she represents from contacting her.
Arizona governor allows lawmakers to boost expense pay
Members of the Arizona Legislature who live outside of the metro Phoenix area will be getting a big increase in their daily expense pay under legislation Gov. Doug Ducey allowed to become law on Monday.
House ends session with flurry of bills
The House wrapped up this year’s legislative session by, among other things, voting to give rural lawmakers more money. The Senate voted June 29 to pass HB2053, which increases the daily stipend for living... […]
‘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.
Senate panel approves measure to give lawmakers raise
With only one lawmaker dissenting, a Senate panel voted Wednesday to give themselves and their colleagues a big increase in their allowance -- and do it as soon as possible.
Lawmakers to consider per diem increase
State lawmakers are moving to more than triple their expense allowance.
Senate panel approves per diem bump for lawmakers
A proposal to more than triple daily allowances for lawmakers from far-flung counties cleared a key legislative hurdle on Monday.
