Ducey, GOP lawmakers – pushers for the rich
The way to deal with the big boy and pushers in any community, or state, that is fed up with a drug problem; bust the kingpin, destroy the network of pushers and kick ‘em out of town.
House flounders bid to pass tax bills
The tax cuts that are the centerpiece of next year’s proposed budget failed in the House Monday when one Republican joined the Democrats to shoot them down.
House to put budget to vote on Monday
The Arizona House plans to return Monday morning to pass – or fail – a budget, with or without the Senate, a top House Republican confirmed Friday.
Governor’s budget ‘tantrum’ miffs lawmakers
In starting Memorial Day weekend by vetoing every bill on his desk, Gov. Doug Ducey aimed to prod reluctant lawmakers to end their vacation and return to pass his tax cut and budget.
Election audit draws more GOP politicians
Three Pennsylvania lawmakers were in Arizona on Wednesday to check out the state Senate GOP's partisan audit of the 2020 election.
Senate passes critical race theory ban for public employees
State senators voted Thursday to preclude the use of taxpayer dollars to train public employees about race, ethnicity and sex discrimination if the training also mentions blame or judgment.
Panels advance budget bills, GOP holdouts seek compromise
Budget bills cleared their first hurdle Tuesday after a day of arm-twisting and political maneuvering, but problems getting it passed persist.
Passing $12.8B budget means appeasing several Republicans
GOP leaders in the House and Senate introduced a $12.8 billion spending plan Monday afternoon with high hopes of passing it by Wednesday — but finding the votes to pass it will prove difficult.
Lawmaker strives again to insure more kids
When Rep. Kelli Butler found out a couple of years ago that the eligibility threshold for Arizona’s child health insurance program is among the lowest in the nation, she decided to try to do something about it.
Death threats, harassment plague Hobbs, staff
Hobbs this month requested protection from the Department of Public Safety for the second time since the election.
Senate won’t pursue more subpoenas – for now
Senate Republican leaders are not going to subpoena Maricopa County supervisors, at least for the time being in the ongoing battle over information they want to conduct their audit of the 2020 general election.
Proposal to give ‘Dreamers’ in-state tuition goes to ballot
Arizona voters will decide in November 2022 whether immigrants in this country illegally who are Arizona residents should be allowed to pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities.