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Fight over unemployment benefits could derail Arizona …

6/11/2021
PHOENIX — The president of the Arizona Senate is firing a warning salvo at House Republicans who would kill her top priority: It’s not a good move for your political future. Karen Fann …

Sen. Kelly discusses economic growth, infrastructure …

6/2/2021
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., discussed economic growth and opportunities with local leaders during two stops in the Southwest Valley on Tuesday, June 1.

Ducey vetoes not helpful in crafting Arizona budget, …

5/31/2021
PHOENIX — Senate President Karen Fann said the decision by Gov. Doug Ducey to veto bills because he hasn't seen a budget will only make it harder to reach that goal. Sen. Fann told Capitol …

Arizona Senate adjourns as budget deal proves elusive

5/27/2021
PHOENIX — Senate Republicans gave up Thursday on trying to hammer out a deal for a new $12.8 billion spending plan and a $1.9 billion tax cut. "We thought we were really, really close to …

Maricopa County Supervisors lambaste Arizona Senate …

5/17/2021
PHOENIX — Maricopa County supervisors on Monday blasted Arizona Senate President Karen Fann, accusing her of allowing a “mockery” to be made of the election process with her …

Arizona Senate backs off subpoena of Maricopa County …

5/13/2021
PHOENIX — Senate Republican leaders are not going to subpoena Maricopa County supervisors, at least for the time being in the ongoing battle over information they want to conduct their audit of …

Arizona Senate may subpoena supervisors, sheriff to …

5/10/2021
PHOENIX — Senate Republican leaders are setting the stage for a new legal fight with Maricopa County. Kory Langhofer, the attorney for the Senate, said he will issue subpoenas Monday for all …

Glendale Community College lauds SB 1453 signing

5/5/2021
Gov. Doug Ducey on May 4 signed Senate Bill 1453, which allows community colleges to offer four-year baccalaureate degrees.

Arizona Senate to continue ballot audit in Maricopa …

4/23/2021
PHOENIX — The Senate's audit of Maricopa County election returns will continue, at least for the time being. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Christopher Coury on Friday ordered a halt …

Arizona Democrats sue to block Republicans' 2020 …

4/22/2021
PHOENIX — The Arizona Democratic Party is going to court to halt — or at least delay — the audit of Maricopa County election results. Legal papers filed late Thursday note the …

Zwick/Griffith: Senators must protect borrowers

4/21/2021
Despite Arizona voters defeating a well-funded effort in 2008 to allow small-dollar loans to exceed our state’s interest rate cap of 36% plus fees, a persistent group of online high-cost …

Arizona legislators push 'flat tax' as state revenues …

4/13/2021
PHOENIX — With state revenues running more than $1 billion ahead of expectations and better times forecast, Republican lawmakers are looking at compressing all of the state's income tax …