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Senate president points out weak link on jobs bill
After two decades of legislating, Bob Burns is calling it quits. Burns presided as Senate president during the worst of times. Lawmakers under his leadership battled multibillion-dollar deficits and were... […]
Hayworth to speak to Scottsdale Republican group
Former congressman J.D. Hayworth will speak to a Republican club in Scottsdale on Thursday.
Film tax credits, ‘jobs bill,’ texting-while-driving ban among 900 bills that failed this year
Lawmakers carved out a new path for Arizona on everything from immigration enforcement to health care, making this year’s session one of the most significant in state history.
Sprint toward sine die
Of the 352 bills approved by lawmakers in the 2010 regular session, nearly 40 percent of them got their final thumbs-up during the two-day sprint toward sine die that saw lawmakers work late into the night in order to wrap up the year’s work.
Burns was key hurdle to ‘jobs bill’
If there had been one person who could have persuaded enough Senate Republicans to pass the so-called jobs bill, it was probably Senate President Bob Burns.
Siné die: Several lawmakers say final goodbyes after contentious session
The Arizona Legislature’s push to adjourn siné die began April 26 when Republican senators rejected a bill that was a top priority for House Speaker Kirk Adams.
Senate to consider ban on kids in open truck beds
The Arizona Senate on Wednesday is scheduled to consider the latest legislative attempt to prohibit drivers from transporting unrestrained children in the open beds of pickup trucks.
Rios expected to move up as leader of Senate Democrats
Sen. Rebecca Rios, an Apache Junction Democrat and the assistant minority leader, will likely succeed Sen. Jorge Garcia, the Democratic leader who is termed-out and is running for the Corporation Commission.
Sweeping immigration bill headed for Senate OK
A bill that would significantly ratchet up local law enforcement’s ability to pursue illegal immigrants moved forward last week amid exultation, protest and deal-making.
Groups rally at State Capitol against bill making illegal immigration trespassing
Dozens of people rallying Wednesday at the State Capitol urged Gov. Jan Brewer to veto a bill that would require local law enforcement to assist in enforcing federal immigration law.
Capitol Quotes: April 9, 2010
“The bill is being pulled from the agenda in a couple of minutes. The proponents never had the votes for this.” – Sen. Jack Harper, chairman of the Senate Finance... […]
