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Republican lawmaker: Ban abortions sought because of race or sex
If a state lawmaker has his way, women seeking abortions in Arizona would be required to sign documents saying they’re not terminating a pregnancy because of the fetus’ race or sex.
Ariz. House to consider bill to block new casino
Legislation intended to derail a Southern Arizona tribe's plan to build a Las Vegas-style casino-hotel in a Phoenix suburb is on a fast track in the Arizona Legislature's 2-week-old session, with the full House scheduled to consider it Tuesday.
House adds 2 committees; Harper gets Ways & Means
House Speaker Kirk Adams issued committee assignments Nov. 12, making Rep. Jerry Weiers chair of the powerful House Rules Committee.
Montenegro named as Speaker Pro-Tem
Rep. Steve Montenegro, a Litchfield Park Republican, was named as the next Speaker Pro Tempore on Nov. 10.
‘Popcorn man’ makes community a priority, not elections
About a week ago, my five-year-old son and I attended a festival at his school that included games, crafts and food. After waiting in line at a popcorn stand, a casually dressed man stooped over and began asking each child for their name and whether they would like him to serve them some popcorn. Little did I know the popcorn man was a prominent Arizona politician.
Politicians, lobbyists agree power has shifted into unelected hands
Political activists and observers say term limits should be termed out, but average voters seem to like the law just the way it is.
Arizona Realtors back 78 statewide and legislative candidates
The Arizona Association of Realtors endorsed 78 statewide and legislative candidates the group says promote issues important to homeowners, Realtors and the real estate industry.
Court perfect at the plate in 2010 – 5 of 5 bills signed
To say the 2010 regular legislative session was different than the 2009 session would be an understatement of epic proportions. Gone was the Senate’s 2009 moratorium on hearing bills until after the budget work was completed. Gone, too, was the combative relationship between legislative leaders and Gov. Jan Brewer.
Brewer signs fireworks, transparency bills and 2 dozen more
Gov. Jan Brewer acted on about two dozen bills on May 10, signing most of them into law.
House panel OKs Clean Elections repeal
Two weeks after a House panel killed an effort to gut the state's public campaign finance system, a revised version of the measure to end Clean Elections was approved by the same committee.
Budget transparency bill passes Senate, 26-1
The Arizona Legislature is advancing a bill that would require local government entities to create their own websites showing detailed information on revenues and expenditures.
