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Proposition 122 aims to allow state to reject certain federal laws, rules
Rep. Sonny Borrelli, R-Lake Havasu City, says too many laws and edicts from Washington are interfering with the individual rights of Arizonans. To combat this, he suggests Arizona assert its sovereignty when state leaders or voters determine that one is unconstitutional.
State still spending heavily on gasoline despite converting its fleet to alternative fuels
Arizona’s spending on alternative fuels for its vehicle fleet continues to be relatively small even though the fleet is almost entirely capable of using such fuels.
A wake-up call on climate change
Although the Arizona Legislature and governor continue to outright deny or completely ignore the impacts of climate change, the news for Arizona is not good.
Veto stamp: Brewer comes to endangered wolves’ rescue
Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed a pair of bills allowing ranchers and state officials to kill endangered Mexican gray wolves if the wolf is caught in the act of killing livestock or threatening humans.
Lawmakers approve bill allowing ranchers to shoot endangered wolves
State lawmakers voted Wednesday to let ranchers shoot the Mexican gray wolves being reintroduced to the Southwest despite their listing under federal law as endangered.
Endangered wolf species under attack as AZ lawmakers act to protect ranchers
Lawmakers are taking aim at the endangered Mexican gray wolf, moving ahead with a host of proposals aimed at the federally protected animal in Arizona.
Arizona lawmakers on prowl against endangered wolves
Lawmakers are taking aim at the endangered Mexican Gray Wolf, approving a host of proposals attacking the federally-protected wolves in Arizona.
Beyond 2305: Lawmakers consider new election law changes
The attempt to repeal last year’s big election law has taken up much of the spotlight so far this session, but it’s far from the only election issue lawmakers are tackling before they hit the campaign trail this year.
Capitol Quotes: January 24, 2014
This week's most outstanding quips, gibes and utterances from Arizona's political scene
Lawmakers navigate maze of legal questions with proposed election law repeal
Faced with the threat of voters turning out in droves to rebuke them, Republican lawmakers who drafted and approved the election reform law HB2305 are preparing to repeal the controversial measure before the voters have a chance to repeal it themselves in the November election.
Packing a big punch from a small office
Hours before energy regulators approved a small surcharge on residential solar this month, the head of a little-known consumer advocacy group played wingman to the solar industry’s lawyer.
Energy Department aims to boost cleaner fossil-fuel technology funding
WASHINGTON – Federal energy officials unveiled a plan Tuesday to offer up to $8 billion of loan guarantees for development of cleaner-burning fossil-fuel technologies.
