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Ducey firm in belief cotton farming should continue in desert
Gov. Doug Ducey said Friday he sees no reason for farmers to give up growing cotton in the desert, even with the ongoing drought situation.
Lawmaker assures Gila River Indian Community contentious water bill is dead
The Gila River Indian Community will provide the promised 500,000 acre feet of water for the state's drought contingency plan after being assured that legislation the tribe opposed is dead.
Bowers yanks contentious water bill that threatened drought plan
After House Speaker Rusty Bowers created a kerfuffle by pushing a bill that threatened to tank Arizona’s efforts to sign onto a multi-state drought plan and craft a similar intrastate plan, he asked at the last minute for the contentious proposal to be held.
Legislative immunity measure dead
Gov. Doug Ducey’s push to repeal legislative immunity this session is likely dead.
Bill to protect secondary-ticket sales market tabled
When U2 made its final stop on the Joshua Tree Tour in Phoenix, Rep. Jeff Weninger almost couldn’t get into the show. The Chandler Republican had two tickets to the... […]
The Breakdown: Update from the Twilight Zone
We promised you an update on Rep. David Stringer and the mounting case against him, and here it is.
House to farm out Stringer ethics investigation
The ethics investigation of Rep. David Stringer will be handled outside of the state House of Representatives.
Senate committee approves vaping restrictions
Hoping to curb teen use, state lawmakers are moving to put new restrictions on where and how vaping devices can be sold.
Major League Baseball wants players exempt from minimum wage law
As pitchers and catchers prep to report for spring training in February, Major League Baseball is trying to convince Arizona lawmakers to exempt minor league ballplayers from the state’s minimum wage law.
Tax-free tampons up for debate in Arizona Legislature
A Coolidge Republican whose office was flooded with tampons for his refusal to hear a bill on free feminine hygiene products last year now proposes to make them tax-free.
2nd straight year of calls for a lawmaker’s ouster
For the second year in a row, the House hovers on the edge of moral turmoil and the potential ouster of a member.
Ducey signs bill barring cities from taxing sugary drinks
The proposal doesn't specifically mention taxes on sugary drinks, only saying any tax on food products must be uniform. But testimony from a supermarket industry lobbyist industry made it clear that's what the bill is all about.
