After Republican lawmakers recently established rules to reduce public records retention, they are now proposing more changes that opponents say would further obstruct access to information.

A Republican majority in the House Education Committee, with support from Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne, revived the crusade against critical race theory (CRT) and passed a bill imposing a $5,000 fine on schools whose staff are found to have provided “prohibited instruction” on race outlined in the legislation.  

House Republicans have filed two competing bills that determine age requirements for public offices.  

Arizona legislators can start to prefile bills for the 2023 session and some soon-to-be first-timers offered a range of significant policy ideas they plan to introduce.  

Democratic newcomer Laura Terech holds a lead over both of her Republican challengers in Legislative District 4 for a seat in the state House of Representatives after Tuesday’s initial voting results.