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No one investigating lawmakers and staffers accepting event tickets
So far, no one is planning to investigate (or litigate) whether the acceptance of tickets to sporting events and concerts by Gov. Katie Hobbs’ staffers and lawmakers violates state law.
Treasurer’s office won’t release funds to Prescott Frontier Days until lawsuit resolved
The State Treasurer’s Office has agreed not to release any of the $15.3 million budget appropriation to the Prescott Frontier Days, the nonprofit running the “World’s Oldest Rodeo,” until the resolution of a lawsuit brought by two Prescott residents and the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest today.
Kaiser cites putting ‘family first’ for resignation
Sen. Steve Kaiser, R-Phoenix, is resigning at the end of the week, as first reported by ABC15’s Dennis Welch. He said Wednesday that he’s made this decision to spend time with his family, and he would have resigned regardless of whether his housing bills passed this week.
More GOP PCs are censuring their lawmakers
A recent trend is growing among Arizona Republican precinct committees of censuring their state elected Republicans after the expulsion of a former Republican lawmaker.
Democrat caught hiding Bibles in House, apologizes
A Democratic lawmaker apologized to her colleagues on the House floor Wednesday for removing and hiding Bibles in the members’ lounge, calling the act a protest of a lack of separation of church and state.
LD2 House incumbents leading, early results show
Incumbent Reps. Judy Schwiebert, D-Phoenix, and Justin Wilmeth, R-Scottsdale, are leading Republican newcomer Christian Lamar for the Legislative District 2’s House seats, according to preliminary voting results.
Dems spend big, focus on taking Senate
Democrats are spending millions of dollars in the few competitive legislative districts hoping to take control of the Arizona Senate.
Republicans push proposal for significant teacher raises
A group of Republican lawmakers and candidates for office signed onto an education proposal on Monday to raise teacher salaries permanently by $10,000 dollars in the next legislative session.
Passing bills requires ‘negotiating in good faith’
In a narrowly divided House, Rep. Jeff Weninger says he knows what it takes to get legislation through both chambers and up to the Governor’s Office.
Dems pass liberal bills under GOP members’ names
Democrats in Arizona are passing liberal legislation disguised under the names of cooperative Republican members in a hyper-partisan political climate. Sen. Martín Quezada, D-Glendale, told the chamber on the last... […]
Lawmakers aim to lure Hollywood to state with tax credits
State lawmakers have agreed to use the lure of millions of dollars in tax credits in hopes of bringing Hollywood to Arizona.
