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State lawmakers: rethink bills that take away local …

3/19/2023
The very essence of Arizona is rooted in local control. The Arizona Constitution is different than other states, designed to protect cities and towns – and the citizens who live in them …

Deer Valley Unified superintendent says proposal to …

3/8/2023
Deer Valley Unified School District wouldn’t immediately qualify for a proposal making its way through the Arizona Legislature to break large school districts in Arizona into smaller ones.

Bills aim to raise Arizona teacher pay, defray …

2/21/2023
PHOENIX — A freshman Republican lawmaker who helped shepherd former Gov. Doug Ducey’s effort to raise teacher pay to end a 2018 statewide teacher strike is working to boost educator …

Glendale senator pushes bill barring drag shows before …

2/2/2023
PHOENIX — Republicans in the Arizona Senate are targeting "drag story hour" and other drag performances that have drawn the ire of conservatives, with the sponsor of a proposal banning certain …

Arizona Legislature exempts itself from state public …

1/25/2023
PHOENIX ‑ The Arizona Legislature will exempt itself from state public records law and destroy all email correspondence sent or received by lawmakers or staff after 90 days under new rules adopted by majority Republicans over vigorous opposition from minority Democrats.

Goodyear unveils 2023 legislative priorities

1/10/2023
The city of Goodyear unveiled its legislative priorities in the coming year which have to do with protecting local revenue streams, maintaining local control and guaranteeing its transportation and …

Goodyear leaders shut down state bill relaxing city …

1/10/2023
Leaders at the city of Goodyear were apparently “instrumental” in stopping last year’s bipartisan House Bill 2674, aimed at increasing the state’s affordable housing supply …

Education, election, water top big Arizona legislative …

1/8/2023
PHOENIX — The 2023 legislative session is being brought to you by the letter E. As in education funding and election issues. These promise to be among the most contentious issues as …

Legislative architect of controversial immigration …

1/5/2023
PHOENIX — Russell Pearce, the sponsor of Arizona’s 2010 comprehensive and controversial law about illegal immigration, died Thursday at his home at age 75. The Mesa Republican gained …

Deer Valley Unified could see ‘significant’ salary …

12/14/2022
Deer Valley Unified School District is planning “significant salary increases” for its staff if the Arizona Legislature takes action on approving the aggregate expenditure limit that continues to keep district budgets in limbo.

Republicans carry Legislative District 14 

11/21/2022
Arizona’s Legislative District 14 will be in Republican hands for the next two years.  After the final ballot count was released Monday, incumbent Travis Grantham retained his House of …

Arizona House Republicans Elect Ben Toma Speaker of …

11/17/2022
Members of the House Republican Caucus of Arizona’s 56th Legislature elected Rep. Ben Toma of Peoria to be the next Speaker of the House.