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Mesa lawmaker pushes for Arizona to conduct its own …

3/25/2024
PHOENIX – Rep. Justin Heap, R-Mesa, is promoting a ballot referral that would allow Arizona to run its own census in 2030 and each 10 years thereafter that would include a tally of  U.S. …

Republican lawmakers send sex trafficking bill to the …

3/18/2024
PHOENIX — Ignoring pleas from Democrats that victims could be caught up in harsh sentencing, Republican lawmakers on Monday sent a measure to the November ballot that if passed by voters in November would require those convicted of sex trafficking minors to spend life in prison with no chance of ever being released.

Arizona Republicans looked to expand 'castle doctrine' …

3/14/2024
HOENIX — A Senate committee approved an expansion of Arizona’s “castle doctrine” self-defense to make it apply not just in someone’s home and yard but on any property …

Hobbs doesn’t approve of lawmakers taking Israel …

3/4/2024
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs took a slap Monday at state lawmakers from both parties who are taking a week off in the middle of the annual legislative session to go to Israel.

Arizona legislative leaders to determine what makes …

3/4/2024
PHOENIX — Republicans who control the Arizona House and Senate are advancing a slew of measures asking the state’s voters to directly enact laws on subjects ranging from elections to …

Hurdles remain for Republicans to pass affordable …

2/29/2024
PHOENIX — The centerpiece of Republican-led efforts to address Arizona’s lack of affordable housing that strips cities of their ability to set many zoning rules for single-family homes is …

Queen Creek senator proposes Arizona gold exchange, …

2/19/2024
PHOENIX - Arizona would create its own version of Fort Knox to store gold bullion and set up a state-run exchange where residents could buy, sell and store gold under a proposal being pushed by a …

Lawmakers take first steps to legalize psychedelic …

2/13/2024
PHOENIX — State lawmakers took the first steps Tuesday to legalize the use psychedelic mushrooms in Arizona.

Debate over more Arizona housing unites some …

2/11/2024
PHOENIX - That run-down strip mall down the street? Imagine new condos or apartments. The set of empty lots in the middle of an established neighborhood? Think of them filled with as many small …

Arizona bill would allow police, judges to deport …

2/7/2024
PHOENIX — A proposal allowing Arizona police to arrest and state judges to deport people who entered the country illegally was approved by a state Senate committee on Wednesday The vote …

'Meat' debate pits Scottsdale lawmaker against fellow …

2/4/2024
PHOENIX - A Scottsdale Republican lawmaker is questioning the legality of a measure advanced last week to decide what is "meat'' and who can legally use that word. Rep. Alexander Kolodin said …

West Valley legislator resigns in face of removal

1/31/2024
PHOENIX — A Democratic member of the Arizona House resigned Wednesday as lawmakers were considering expelling her after an Ethics Committee investigation determined she had engaged in a pattern …
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