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Brewer signs bill protecting denial of services on religious grounds
Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill that ensures Arizona workers won't lose their professional licenses for denying services on religious grounds.
Sens. Shooter, Nelson headed for primary battle
A primary matchup is brewing between Sen. John Nelson of Litchfield Park and Sen. Don Shooter of Yuma.
Governor, Legislature score big wins for business 2nd year in a row
If Yogi Berra were a political analyst, he might describe the May 3 passage of HB2815 as the second consecutive year that the Legislature passed a once-in-a-generation competitiveness package.
Naimark, others blast GOP priorities in state budget
Advocates for more funding for social programs today panned Republicans for their priorities in the recently-enacted state budget.
Klein staying put in LD1; ponders House run
Sen. Lori Klein said she doesn’t plan to move to a new legislative district after all, an idea she once considered to increase her chances of getting re-elected.
Agency renews efforts to guard Arizona national parks from illegal immigrants
Federal officials are boosting efforts at national parks in southern Arizona to prevent what they say is a path of destruction left by illegal immigrants crossing from Mexico.
Attorney prepares lawsuit to challenge sweep of mortgage assistance money
An attorney representing a housing organization took its first step in suing the state over a sweep of $50 million meant to assist distressed homeowners.
Of course there’s already talk of a special session
The work of the 50th Legislature is officially completed, but rumors were circulating last week that some Republicans are – or will be – working on a referral to compete with the Open Government initiative, which seeks to overhaul the state’s elections system by allowing everybody to vote in an open primary with the top two winners, regardless of party, competing in a runoff.
Brewer signs bill to reverse public pension change
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill reversing a cost-cutting decision that made state and local government employees pay a bigger share of the costs of the state's main public retirement system.
IRConspiracy?
IRC testimony may shed light on unanswered questions, accusations
Win or lose, a pair of lawsuits seeking to overturn maps drawn by the state’s redistricting commission may shed new light on accusations and unanswered questions that have dogged the panel for much of the past year.
3-judge panel to hear challenge to Arizona map
A panel of three federal judges will hear a lawsuit challenging Arizona's map of new legislative districts.
Republicans’ ‘bait-and-switch’ budget lacks vision
Arizona Legislative Republicans did the state a disservice by pushing through a bait-and-switch budget that lacks vision, leaves kids of working families without health care coverage and fails to create jobs.
