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Lawmakers pressuring Hobbs to sign affordable housing …

3/12/2024
PHOENIX — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pressuring a reluctant Gov. Katie Hobbs to sign legislation they believe will lead to more affordable housing in Arizona.

Republican legislators attempt to address Arizona …

1/29/2024
PHOENIX — Republicans who control the Arizona Legislature are trying again to address the state’s housing affordability crisis by limiting the ability of cities and towns to set minimum standards for single-family homes.

Water group resignations boils into Republic fight …

10/21/2023
PHOENIX — Upset with what he said are lies being told about his efforts to protect groundwater, the No. 2 Republican in the Senate is lashing out at a veteran House Republican who has for years bottled up various efforts to deal with the problem.

State pension fund to sell interest in company that …

9/30/2023
PHOENIX — The state’s largest public pension fund is selling off its interest in a company that owns a 3,000-acre western Arizona farm that grows alfalfa to ship to the Middle East.

Hobbs vetoes two bills involving guns, students and …

4/17/2023
PHOENIX — Parents won’t be able to bring their loaded weapons onto school campuses, at least not while Katie Hobbs is governor. Nor will students get training on gun safety.

Lawmakers approve 'reasonable care' legislation for …

3/30/2023
PHOENIX — Arizona lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to legislation requiring doctors to provide “medically appropriate and reasonable care and treatment” to any infant born alive, regardless of whether it is likely to survive.

Bill to remove school floor plans from the public …

3/28/2023
PHOENIX — A bill to remove school blueprints and floor plans from public access has stalled in the House despite it having gotten bipartisan preliminary approval a month ago.

Hobbs to veto food tax legislation

3/24/2023
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs is going to veto legislation to block cities and towns from taxing groceries.

Grocery tax measure passes the House, now goes to the …

3/22/2023
PHOENIX — The question of whether Arizonans will have to continue to pay sales taxes on groceries is now in the hands of Gov. Katie Hobbs.

Republican lawmakers block federal Equal Rights …

3/22/2023
PHOENIX — Republican lawmakers have once again blocked a vote on whether Arizona should ratify the federal Equal Rights Amendment.

Bill could convert fines to community service

1/22/2021
PHOENIX — Got a bit of a lead foot while behind the wheel? But short of cash? State lawmakers are moving to let motorists work off their traffic fines.

Arizona lawmaker recommends community service in lieu …

12/17/2019
PHOENIX — A first-term state lawmaker, miffed about what he says is an expensive traffic ticket, wants to mandate an alternative to paying them for all motorists: community service. Rep. Leo …