Arizona GOP chair files suit to block Jan. 6 panel subpoena
Arizona Republican Party Chair Kelli Ward and her husband filed a lawsuit seeking to block a subpoena of their phone records by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Fireworks to be banned most days of the year in Arizona if bill is signed into law
Complaints about the use of fireworks across Arizona are prompting state lawmakers to make some changes. Lost animals, triggering for veterans, and disturbing a night's rest are just some of the reasons why fireworks could be limited to just a couple of days a year.
Arizona’s housing crisis focus of new bipartisan legislation
State Representatives Steve Kaiser, a Republican, and César Chávez, a Democrat, said their proposed law would improve housing availability and affordability in every part of Arizona.
Arizona lawmakers look to curb government’s emergency powers
Their ideas range from eliminating the power to shutter businesses or churches to requiring legislative approval for emergencies lasting longer than 120 days.
Arizona Supreme Court sides with lawmaker in defamation case
In a 4-3 ruling, the court sided with Wendy Rogers, who was sued over a radio ad she aired during the 2018 GOP primary in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District against Steve Smith.
Employees fired for not getting a COVID-19 vaccine to be compensated financially if Arizona bill becomes law
A measure aiming to protect workers fired from their jobs for not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine cleared its first hurdle in the Arizona House on Feb. 1.
Arizona bill will require schools to post all learning materials online: what you should know about SB1211
Supporters of Arizona State Senate Bill 1211 say the bill will promote transparency, while educators say it will overburden teachers, who are already stretched thin. Here's what you need to know about SB1211
Capitol riot investigation committee subpoenas fake Trump electors in Arizona and 6 other states
A house committee investigating the U.S. Capitol Insurrection in 2021 has subpoenaed over a dozen individuals, including 2 from Arizona, who allegedly tried to declare Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 election in various states.
Lawyer who quit Arizona Legislature rebuked for campaign misconduct
Former Arizona Rep. David Stringer admitted that he falsely suggested that courts had determined that Polk acted dishonestly as county attorney and that he knowingly approved the mailers and didn’t adequately supervise his political consultants.
Arizona anti-mask activist banned from state capitol over racist remark to Black state lawmaker
The person, identified as Ethan Schmidt, allegedly went up to State Rep. Reginald Bolding and used an offensive term. The incident was captured on video.
Arizona utility regulators again reject clean energy rules
The three Republicans on the five-member Arizona Corporation Commission joined to defeat the new standards, which would have required the state’s utilities to get 50% of their power from sources that do not emit carbon dioxide by 2035 and 100% by 2070.
Arizona Senate panel approves tax credit for working low-income families
The Earned Income Tax Credit proposal mirrors the federal credit, which provides refunds to the working poor. It sets the credit at 5% of the federal amount, and the average family would get $128 per year.
Arizona Senate committee hears nearly a dozen bills to change election processes
A flurry of election bills are in the process of being heard in an Arizona Senate committee as the fallout from the 2020 election continues.
Arizona GOP election rules advance, include releasing ballot images
The Arizona Senate Government Committee advanced seven election bills in its first meeting since the conclusion of the Senate’s unprecedented ballot review last year.
Proposed ban on 'sexually explicit materials' in Arizona schools criticized as return to 'no promo homo' era
House Bill 2495, as proposed, would ban ‘sexually explicit materials’ from school classrooms. The bill includes explicit definition of what classifies as ‘sexually explicit materials,’ but drew controversy for defining homosexuality as 'sexually explicit material.'
Maricopa County looking to hire thousands of poll workers ahead of midterm elections
Maricopa County Elections Department is looking to hire nearly 3,000 poll workers for the upcoming midterm elections. With the increased interest in the voting process since the 2020 election, recruiters are hoping it helps attract more applicants.
Senator Kyrsten Sinema censured by Arizona Democratic Party over filibuster stance
Senator Kyrsten Sinema has been censured by the Arizona Democratic party over her opposition to change or eliminate the Senate's filibuster rule. There was a recent attempt to change the filibuster rule in an effort to get a voting rights bill passed.
New Arizona bill would prevent people from filming police officers closer than 15 feet away
A new bill in the Arizona state legislature would prevent people from filming police officers closer than 15 feet away.
Arizona governor sues Biden administration to keep school anti-mask mandate rules
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey sued the Biden administration on Jan. 21 over its demand that the state stop sending millions in federal COVID-19 relief money to schools that don't have mask requirements or that close due to COVID-19 outbreaks.
Arizona bill would ban transgender girls, women from teams
Republicans have dubbed the proposal that was sidelined during the coronavirus-shortened 2020 legislative session in Arizona the “Save Women’s Sports Act.”