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House Republicans vote to close meetings for ‘sensitive matters’
House Republicans voted today to allow themselves to meet in secret, closed door discussions for any reason they see fit.
McCain: Pathway to citizenship essential to immigration reform
Any immigration reform plan that makes it through Congress must include a pathway to citizenship for the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants currently in the country, Sen. John McCain said during an immigration forum in Mesa today.
Arizona Senate vote expected on Medicaid expansion
An historic vote on whether to embrace a signature part of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul is expected Thursday in the Arizona Senate.
Senators fast-track money for CPS, IRC
Lawmakers plan to send two bills to Gov. Jan Brewer’s desk by the end of the week: an emergency provision to hire new staff for Child Protective Services and $500,000 for the Independent Redistricting Commission for an upcoming trial in federal court.
House Republicans retain Tobin as speaker, choose Gowan and Gray for leadership posts
Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin, a Republican from Paulden, withstood an attempt to topple him by Sen. Steve Smith, a Republican from Maricopa who was drafted into running for the position by his county party.
Senate GOP goes behind closed doors to discuss Brewer’s personnel reform
Republican senators were briefed today about major changes to the state’s personnel system that the governor is seeking.
