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dual enrollment, Kaiser, Senate, Phoenix College
Mar 24, 2023

Bill aids access to dual enrollment courses 

A bill moving through the Legislature looks to improve access to dual enrollment courses for high school students in Arizona.  

critical race theory, public schools, Horne, Save Our Schools, academics, CRT, Empower Hotline
Mar 24, 2023

Educators say ‘critical race theory’ is dog whistle 

Educators are frustrated over the debate about “critical race theory” in conversations around public education in Arizona. 

pulsar manipulation device, Kern, Senate, House, gas pumps, theft
Mar 24, 2023

Bill would upgrade charge of a device used for fuel theft

A bill that would upgrade the charge on the use of a pulsar manipulation device in a gas pump is advancing in the legislature. 

Betsy Ross, flags, Senate, House, Kolodin, Kavanagh, Salman
Mar 23, 2023

House agrees to let HOA residents fly Betsy Ross flag

State lawmakers have decided that some flags matter than other flags.

Hobbs, Ducey, wildfires
Mar 23, 2023

Hobbs should be able to acquire team leaders

We believe the Arizona Legislature needs to take a cue from the private sector and approve the governor’s appointments for agency directors, absent any egregious disqualifications.

food tax, Senate
Mar 22, 2023

Measure to eliminate cities’ ability to tax food heads to Hobbs 

A Republican proposal to cut sales tax imposed on groceries by some cities passed its final hurdle in the Arizona Legislature, but it may meet a veto stamp on the ninth floor.  

ERA, Equal Rights Amendment, Martinez, Senate, House, Biasiucci, Contreras, Nguyen, Toma, House
Mar 22, 2023

GOP lawmakers block vote on whether state should ratify ERA

Republican lawmakers have once again blocked a vote on whether Arizona should ratify the federal Equal Rights Amendment.

eggs, Pena, Carroll, Arizona Farm and Ranch Group, Hickman, Senate
Mar 22, 2023

Senate committee approves some egg sales beyond 30 days in stores

If some state lawmakers get their way, those AA-labeled eggs you find at the store later this year -- and pay a premium for -- may not be as fresh and tasty as they are now.

homelessness, Miranda, Senate
Mar 21, 2023

Senate passes bipartisan homelessness mitigation measure 

The Senate passed a homelessness mitigation bill today with overwhelming support, much to the happiness of sponsor Sen. Catherine Miranda, D-Laveen, who has made this her main effort. 

vote, voters, elections, task force, Hobbs, Purcell
Mar 21, 2023

Senators vote to require new elections when voters claim disenfranchisement

State senators voted Tuesday to require new elections any time a certain number of voters claim they were "disenfranchised.''

Fontes, voters, ballots, Secretary of State, Arizona, ballots, Senate bill
Mar 21, 2023

Bipartisan SB1324 would help restore trust in election’s process

SB1324 would bring public verifiability to an election process that is currently sagging under the weight of voter distrust and discord. 

budget, Kavanagh, lawmakers, Hobbs, AHCCCS
Mar 21, 2023

Legislative leaders want to pass budget ASAP, governor’s staff says it’s ‘false urgency’

Republican Senate leaders said on Tuesday that the Legislature is working with Gov. Katie Hobbs to pass the state’s budget in the next two weeks, citing an April deadline connected to federally allocated Medicaid funding, but the governor’s staff say it’s a play to create “false urgency.” 

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