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Hobbs signs legislation to eliminate cities and towns …

8/3/2023
PHOENIX — Arizona renters are going to get some small relief in their bills. But not just yet. Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday signed legislation to eliminate the right of cities and towns to impose a local sales tax on residential rentals.

Hobbs vetoes proposal elimination of visitors' taxes …

6/19/2023
PHOENIX — Out of staters who want to buy cars and RVs in Arizona won’t be able to escape sales taxes if they come here to take delivery. Gov. Katie Hobbs rejected a proposal Monday sought on behalf of Lucid Motors that would have allowed visitors to buy a car here and then drive it off without paying the taxes.

Overhauling city zoning regulations not happening at …

6/13/2023
PHOENIX — Efforts to address the rising cost of housing at the Capitol this year have imploded, at least in part because conservative Republicans are unwilling to override local regulations, even with the consent of affected communities.

Tucson democrat Stahl Hamilton censured by state House …

6/13/2023
PHOENIX — The state House voted Tuesday to censure Tucson Democrat Stephanie Stahl Hamilton for what she said was a “playful” act of moving and hiding the Bibles in the lounge used by lawmakers.

House Republicans approve pay raises for public school …

3/28/2023
PHOENIX — Arizona House Republicans on Monday gave preliminary approval to $10,000 per year raises for public school teachers over the objections of Democrats who say the plan is a fake effort they know GOP lawmakers can’t fund in the long term.

Cat declawing could become illegal in Arizona

2/9/2022
PHOENIX — A House panel voted Wednesday to make the routine declawing of cats in Arizona illegal after the chairman of the committee called it “gruesome and unnecessary.” The …

Senate panel approves 15-week abortion ban

2/3/2022
PHOENIX — State lawmakers took the first steps Thursday to curbing abortion rights in Arizona if the U.S. Supreme Court gives them the go-ahead to do so. SB 1164, approved on a 5-3 …

House advances ballot ID requirement

2/2/2022
PHOENIX — After heated debate, House panel voted this week to prohibit election officials from accepting already filled-out early ballots at polling places unless voters first provide …