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Wrap up with J.D. Mesnard
In his second year at the helm of the House and in his final year in the chamber, Speaker J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, navigated uncharted waters when he asked members to expel one of their own.
Accuser smeared in wake of lawmaker’s expulsion
Despite having cast a historical vote to expel Yuma Republican Don Shooter on February 1, some lawmakers in the Arizona House of Representatives tried to put one of his victims — a colleague of theirs — on trial.
The Breakdown: Session Wrap Edition
Our reporters sat down with Gov. Doug Ducey as well as Republican and Democratic leaders in both chambers to reflect on the last five months - and what this session's events may hold for the future.
Lawyers: Motion to reveal Shooter probe files unenforceable
Lawyers say House Speaker J.D. Mesnard likely wouldn’t have had to comply with a motion seeking to force him to release documents related to the investigation of former Rep. Don Shooter, even if it had been successful.
Clodfelter shut down in attempt to roll Speaker over investigation documents
Rep. Todd Clodfelter, R-Tucson, tried to force a vote on the House floor today to require that the chamber publicly release all of the documents pertaining to the sexual harassment investigation of former Rep. Don Shooter.
Records release missing key elements of ex-Rep. Shooter investigation
The House withheld sexually explicit communications about Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita from hundreds of pages of documents made public on the Don Shooter sexual harassment investigation.
House adopts rules calling for anti-harassment policy
The House of Representatives has adopted new rules calling for a written anti-harassment policy and code of conduct.
Harassment policy left out of amended House rules
House Speaker J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, said he pulled a clause concerning a formal anti-harassment policy from the amended rules because there are questions about what part of the rulebook the harassment policy best fits in.
Bill proposes to outlaw public disclosure of sex photos from harassment probe
Rep. Kelly Townsend, R-Mesa, introduced legislation today that would prevent any sexual photos related to a House of Representatives’ investigation into sexual harassment from becoming public.
The Breakdown, Episode 5: Expelled
The Arizona House of Representatives took a historic vote on Thursday to expel one of its members, Republican Don Shooter.
Alleged revenge-porn violation against former House staffer depends on time crime was committed
Rep. Anthony Kern wants prosecutors to determine if a former legislative staffer violated Arizona law by sharing sexually explicit messages about Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita.
Arizona House makes historic vote to oust Don Shooter
Rep. Don Shooter refused to resign, instead forcing his Republican colleagues to vote to expel him over repeated, substantiated claims of sexual harassment contained in an investigative report conducted by the House.
