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Testy session, debates marked by use of ‘impugning’ rule in House
Throughout the 2017 legislative session, the House floor was a hotbed of animosity, as Democratic lawmakers repeatedly tested the boundaries of what they could say about their colleagues, and Republican lawmakers repeatedly tested the limits of how far the chamber’s rules could stretch to limit speech.
Democrats almost had a voice in budget process, but Republicans didn’t hear them
Republicans say Democrats overplayed their hand. Gov. Doug Ducey and GOP leaders were willing to talk, but Democrats asked for too much and were too firmly entrenched in their request to make negotiating a reality.
‘Sine die’ – a sunset, a flip-flop and money for business and the needy
The Legislature adjourned sine die just before sunset May 10, capping a final week in which one Republican’s flip-flop prevented a prolonged session and lawmakers expanded tax breaks for businesses and benefits for poor Arizona families.
Strife ahead as FY18 budget takes shape
Legislative leaders are hoping to line up the votes for a $9.8 billion spending plan that will give public school teachers an immediate 1 percent pay hike, with an identical amount again next year.
Husband of Democratic minority leader arrested for allegedly assaulting her
Phoenix police arrested the husband of Democratic Minority Leader Rebecca Rios last night following a fight with the legislator, according to a TV news outlet.
Arizona politics near top of gender parity, but still has strides to make
Arizona is doing well in regards to gender representation in the state Legislature, but it could take 30 years before the state reaches gender parity in its law-making body.
Democrats: Bullying incident underscores pattern of sexism in House
Democratic Minority Leader Rebecca Rios of Phoenix suggested that sexist undertones have marked repeated attempts to silence members of her caucus during debates on the House floor and in committee hearings.
Ducey determined to pass university bond plan lawmakers dislike
Arizona legislators want to give the state’s three public universities more money, but are loathe to cede the power to spend, as would be the case under Gov. Doug Ducey’s bonding plan.
Q&A: Rios calls Ducey’s State of the State a ‘great Democratic’ speech
House Minority Leader Rebecca Rios praised Gov. Doug Ducey’s State of the State speech, saying it was what she would hope to hear from a Democratic governor.
Time to get serious—end the school funding crisis
Listening to Governor Doug Ducey describe his ideas to improve our schools, I thought of Ben Franklin’s wise words: Well-done is better than well-said.
Dem leaders call for end to corporate tax cuts
Arizona Democrats called on the Legislature to end corporate tax cuts as a way to increase state revenues and instead invest the money in education and social services.
Incumbents sail to victory in LD27
Incumbent Democratic Reps. Rebecca Rios and Reginald Bolding took in the most votes in the Legislative District 27 House of Representatives Democratic primary, despite major self-financing by one of their opponents.
