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Bills seek to make more government financial reports publicly available
Requiring local governments to post audited comprehensive financial reports or the equivalent information on their websites would make it easier for citizens to see how tax dollars are spent, a state lawmaker said.
House approves bill on adoption preference
A bill giving married couples a tie-breaker preference over singles for state-arranged adoptions is near the finish line at the Arizona Legislature amid debate that centers on what's best for children.
Fuel, commodity prices lead to higher Arizona food prices
Higher fuel and commodity prices mean a 5 percent increase in Arizona food prices according to an agriculture trade group.
Grand Canyon could close due to federal shutdown
Park Service rangers mounted horses, jumped aboard motorized rafts, and set out on foot and in helicopters to clear visitors from the Grand Canyon. They searched backcountry and rafting permits to find visitors throughout the 1.2 million-acre park and told them they had to leave within 48 hours.
Heavily amended ‘birther’ bill gets green light during Senate debate
The Senate advanced a proposal requiring presidential candidates to prove they are natural-born Americans before they can appear on the Arizona ballot — but minus its most controversial provisions.
Legislature to revote budget bill after engrossing error discovered
The budget isn’t quite done yet.
Lawmakers are expected to vote again today on one of the budget bills that was originally approved last week after it was discovered they passed a version that included an amendment they never actually adopted.
Efforts underway to revive ‘omnibus’ immigration bill
A senior House Republican is working to revive one of the five immigration bills that the Senate killed last month.
Arizona Senate OKs tax hike for jobless benefits
Majority Republicans were divided as the Arizona Senate approved a temporary tax increase on employers to repay borrowing for unemployment benefits.
Lawmakers postpone ‘birther’ bill vote
Lawmakers have postponed a preliminary vote on a proposed requirement that President Barack Obama and other presidential candidates show their eligibility to run for the office by proving their citizenship.
Legislature gets budget bill back to fix error
Arizona legislators have requested and received a budget bill back from Gov. Jan Brewer so they can fix a mistake.
Arizona Senate to mull ‘birther’ bill
The Arizona Senate is scheduled to take a preliminary vote Tuesday on a proposed requirement that President Barack Obama and other presidential candidates show their eligibility to run for the office by proving their citizenship.
Arizona company fined for air quality violations
A decorative rock and mining company has been fined by the state for violating clean air standards in southern Arizona.
