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Bowers seeks decorum, civility
House Speaker Rusty Bowers is entering his last year leading the chamber. And it’s not shaping up to be an easy one for the Mesa Republican, who is term-limited in... […]
Legislation to immunize well owners becomes law
A new law signed Thursday by Gov. Doug Ducey is designed to provide legal protections to those who drill wells into underground streams they are not legally entitled to tap.
Legislative immunity measure dead
Gov. Doug Ducey’s push to repeal legislative immunity this session is likely dead.
Ducey, leaders headed for a clash over water contingency plan deadline
House Speaker Rusty Bowers warned that he won’t be pressured by Gov. Doug Ducey into approving a drought contingency plan by the January 31 deadline that he and other lawmakers have yet to see.
Report: Rep. Cook arrested on suspicion of DUI
Rep. David Cook, R-Globe, was reportedly arrested last night for suspected DUI.
Rusty Bowers pitches for prayer or politics to fill the watershed
Rep. Rusty Bowers, R-Mesa, said in order to find solutions to the state’s water crisis, there needs to be political will. Praying might also do the trick, he said.
Council concludes Ducey’s water proposal is likely unconstitutional
The conclusion of Ken Behringer, counsel for the Arizona Legislative Council, will further complicate Gov. Doug Ducey’s efforts to pass a plan that aims to prevent levels in Lake Mead from falling below thresholds that would trigger catastrophic reductions in Arizona’s water allocation.
