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Regina Cobb: Blending all her talents in new role
Editor’s Note: The Arizona Capitol Times has reestablished its Q&A that will feature people in the world of Arizona politics and government. You’ll get their take on current and past […]
‘Gatekeeper’ Rep. Griffin thwarts groundwater bills
Rural Arizonans are growing increasingly frustrated with Rep. Gail Griffin’s inaction on groundwater regulation. Â
Pharmacists will be able to dispense birth control to women without prescriptions
Women in Arizona are soon going to find it a lot easier to get birth control. Sometime this coming month pharmacists will, for the first time since birth control pills were authorized in 1960, be allowed to dispense them without women having to present a prescription.
Groups push statewide groundwater protection planÂ
An environmental lobbyist is crafting a sweeping groundwater protection bill that he hopes will pass in the next legislative session, but past attempts have failed.  Â
Budget proposal killed in House committee
Two Republicans joined Democrats Wednesday to kill a scaled-down state budget proposal. Â
Lawmakers ponder water legislation for ‘22
Arizona lawmakers next year will be wrestling with what to do in the shadow of a worsening shortage in one of this state’s most vital water supplies.Â
Importing water for drought fix huge project
Importing muddy water from the Mississippi River to save Arizona from drought could be as simple as landing a man on the moon. Â
Cobb quits treasurer race to lead dental group
Rep. Regina Cobb is bowing out of the race for state treasurer to take a job as executive director of the Arizona Dental Association.
Several lawmakers weighing resignation
Competitive races are already filling the entire 2022 ballot with roughly a year to go before the primary election on August 2, and several state lawmakers are planning to resign from their $24,000 a year jobs to focus on full-time campaigning.
Ducey accomplishes ‘21 legislative goals
The third longest legislative session in state history provided more time for Gov. Doug Ducey to accomplish all the priorities he laid out in his January State of the State speech, but most of them happened before the 100-day mark.
House approves easier access to birth control for women
Women in Arizona may soon find it a lot easier to get to get birth control.
$200M for water shortages likely to pass
The Legislature is set to pass a $200 million proposal to fund areas without a proper water supply.
