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Lawmakers to consider funding for redistricting commission
A proposal to provide Arizona's nearly broke redistricting commission with more money gets its first legislative hearing Tuesday.
Immigrant ex-boyfriend files $1M claim against Babeu
A Mexican immigrant who had a romantic relationship with an Arizona sheriff has filed a $1 million notice of claim against the sheriff and the county.
GOP lawmakers want control of energy policy
Republican lawmakers are moving to grab control of energy policy from state utility regulators in a political turf fight over the future of Arizona's solar power industry.
Senate approves emergency declaration measure
The state Senate has approved a resolution declaring a state of emergency in Arizona because the shared border with Mexico is not secure and the forests have been badly managed, leading to large wildfires.
Senate OKs recall elections overhaul
The Senate today approved legislation that could make it more difficult for voters to remove lawmakers from office. The measure stems from the defeat of then-Sen. Russell Pearce, the architect of SB1070 and major anti-illegal immigration laws in Arizona, following a successful recall effort last year.
Senate OKs bill requiring unemployment drug tests
The Arizona Senate has approved a measure requiring a drug test for everyone applying for unemployment benefits.
Arizona lawmakers target Planned Parenthood funding
Abortion providers in Arizona would be barred from receiving federal government funding through the state for family planning services under a bill that received preliminary approval from the state House on Friday.
Arizona GOP lawmakers want to take control of energy policy from Corp. Comm.
Majority Republicans at the Arizona Legislature are moving to grab control over energy policy from state utility regulators in a move that supporters say would help protect consumers but that critics say puts at risk growth of the state's solar industry.
Excess money needs to go to ‘rainy day fund’
Just like the Republicans in the state Legislature led us out of our recent state fiscal crisis, the Republican-led Legislature is proposing a responsible budget once again.
No more tax credits for Hollywood
It’s like a bad re-run. A few legislators are trying to revive Arizona’s film production tax credit (SB 1170) that lapsed in 2011.
Time for a break? Some economists want Arizona to slow down on new incentives
Since the recession battered the economy in 2008, the state has dramatically increased the number of incentives it offers to companies that bring new jobs to Arizona. But after three years of tax credits, incentives and other policies aimed at jump-starting Arizona’s economy, some economists are saying the state should stop and take a breather.
IRC prepares to sue over funding
The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission hoped for the best but prepared for the worst, authorizing its attorneys to take legal action if the Legislature doesn’t swiftly approve extra funding it will need before the end of the fiscal year.
