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Republicans pitch proposal to lower cost of gasoline
Republican lawmakers are introducing legislation intended to lower prices by as much as a dollar per gallon coming off a summer where Arizona drivers saw gas prices rise above $5 per gallon.
Toma, Petersen ask court to rule Prop 211 unconstitutional
A challenge to the Voters Right to Know Act by the legislative leaders could very likely proceed to a special action in the Arizona Court of Appeals, according to a Maricopa County Superior Court judge.
GOP legislative leaders want Democrat’s testimony on Sen. Borrelli’s statements stricken from lawsuit
Attorneys for Republican legislative leaders want a federal judge to unhear - or at least ignore - the testimony of a former Democratic lawmaker about the racially motivated comments he said were made by current Majority Leader Sonny Borrelli.
Gallego, Kelly top Power Ranking poll
Two Democrats representing Arizona in Congress placed as the top two in a recent poll ranking the most favorable people for public office in the state. A recent power ranking list from Noble Predictive Insights in partnership with Arizona Capitol Times ranked the top 50 people in favorability for public office and found Rep. Ruben Gallego placed first in the pollster’s power score, followe[...]
GOP leaders enter Hamadeh fray over vote count
As attorney general candidate Abe Hamadeh seeks to send his failed motion for a new trial directly to the Arizona Supreme Court, he’s met with stark opposition from the sitting attorney general and the secretary of state, and veiled support from the legislative leaders.
Petersen threatens lawsuit if state elections manual not revised
The top Senate Republican in Arizona is threatening litigation against Secretary of State Adrian Fontes over a proposed elections manual.
Transgender girls can still play girls sports, appellate court rules
Two transgender girls will get to play on girls' teams, at least for the time being.
Lawmakers send bill to ban rental tax to Hobbs
A bill repealing a tax on home and apartment rentals that has been a key issue for Republicans in the Legislature for two sessions was sent to Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday after sitting on the Senate president's desk for seven weeks.
Arizona Legislature sends transportation tax proposal to voters
The longest legislative session in state history came to an end Monday after 204 days as lawmakers in both chambers succeeded in adjourning sine die shortly after 5 p.m., finally addressing a transportation tax extension they’d wrestled with for months.
Lawmakers to take on Prop 400 upon return to the Capitol
State lawmakers will consider legislation to extend a Maricopa County transportation half-cent sales tax when they return to the Capitol on Monday.
Hobbs vetoes 4 bills targeting drag shows, performers
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed four bills Friday designed to target "drag'' shows and performers.
Hobbs, GOP lawmakers clash over new Prop 400 proposal
Gov. Katie Hobbs claims to have a deal backed by a majority of lawmakers from both parties to let Maricopa County voters decide whether to extend a half-cent sales tax for road and transit issues.
