Senate votes to raise Arizona’s low unemployment pay
The Senate voted to pass SB1411, which would raise Arizona’s super-low $240 maximum weekly unemployment benefit to $320.
The Senate voted to pass SB1411, which would raise Arizona’s super-low $240 maximum weekly unemployment benefit to $320.
House votes down bill giving Arizona's attorney general the right to sue over tuition
Mark Brnovich sued the Arizona Board of Regents in 2017, saying the three state universities had raised tuition so much that they were violating a provision of the state constitution.
Mark Brnovich sued the Arizona Board of Regents in 2017, saying the three state universities had raised tuition so much that they were violating a provision of the state constitution.
Effort to block clean energy rules stumbles in Arizona State Legislature
Efforts by Republicans in the Arizona State Legislature to strip regulators of their power to require utilities to get more electricity from clean energy sources have hit a big bump.
Efforts by Republicans in the Arizona State Legislature to strip regulators of their power to require utilities to get more electricity from clean energy sources have hit a big bump.
Arizona Senate working to set up Maricopa County election audit
Senate Republicans want to audit the ballots to try to show whether there were problems with the 2020 election in Maricopa County.
Senate Republicans want to audit the ballots to try to show whether there were problems with the 2020 election in Maricopa County.
Education advocates call on legislature to reject bill they say will be harmful to schools
Advocates for education gathered for a protest at the Arizona State Capitol on March 10 over a bill in the Arizona State Senate that they say will hurt schools and educators across Arizona.
Advocates for education gathered for a protest at the Arizona State Capitol on March 10 over a bill in the Arizona State Senate that they say will hurt schools and educators across Arizona.
Phoenix City Council election: Unofficial results show Ansari, incumbent Stark ahead in runoff races
Unofficial results show incumbent City Councilmember Debra Stark and Yassamin Ansari ahead in votes in two runoff elections.
Unofficial results show incumbent City Councilmember Debra Stark and Yassamin Ansari ahead in votes in two runoff elections.
Arizona, Montana sue to block DHS rules that would limit ICE arrests
Arizona and Montana are suing to block the Biden administration’s new immigration rules that would dramatically narrow the number of illegal immigrants targeted for arrest and deportation -- arguing the policies would have devastating consequences for their states.
Arizona and Montana are suing to block the Biden administration’s new immigration rules that would dramatically narrow the number of illegal immigrants targeted for arrest and deportation -- arguing the policies would have devastating consequences for their states.
Arizona Senate votes to require ID with mailed ballot
Voters would have to include an affidavit with their birthdate and the number from their driver’s license, state ID or tribal identification card. If they don’t have one of those forms of ID, they could include their voter registration number and a copy of a utility bill.
Voters would have to include an affidavit with their birthdate and the number from their driver’s license, state ID or tribal identification card. If they don’t have one of those forms of ID, they could include their voter registration number and a copy of a utility bill.
Kyrsten Sinema channels John McCain, gives ‘thumbs-down’ vote on $15 minimum wage plan
U.S. senator from Arizona calls for "open debate" on wage issues -- separate from the coronavirus bill.
U.S. senator from Arizona calls for "open debate" on wage issues -- separate from the coronavirus bill.
Arizona to accept consular ID cards as valid identification
The new law is expected to mostly benefit immigrants living in Arizona illegally without access to any other types of state or federal identification, including driver’s licenses.
The new law is expected to mostly benefit immigrants living in Arizona illegally without access to any other types of state or federal identification, including driver’s licenses.
Arizona senators vote to approve $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill
The 50-49 vote gives President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies a victory that they say is crucial for hoisting the country out of the pandemic and economic doldrums.
The 50-49 vote gives President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies a victory that they say is crucial for hoisting the country out of the pandemic and economic doldrums.
Arizona House approves sports betting, gambling bill amid transparency questions
Some Democrats in the Arizona House raised questions about a major expansion of gambling Gov. Ducey needs as part of his thus-far secret deal with Native American tribes to update their gambling compact.
Some Democrats in the Arizona House raised questions about a major expansion of gambling Gov. Ducey needs as part of his thus-far secret deal with Native American tribes to update their gambling compact.
Ready to reopen? Some Arizona school districts scramble to put kids back in class by March 22
School districts were in overdrive after Arizona's governor ordered them to offer in-person learning for students by March 15.
School districts were in overdrive after Arizona's governor ordered them to offer in-person learning for students by March 15.
Arizona State Senate approves anti-abortion bill
The Arizona State Senate has approved a measure that will ban abortions due to Down Syndrome or other genetic abnormalities.
The Arizona State Senate has approved a measure that will ban abortions due to Down Syndrome or other genetic abnormalities.
Arizona House approves bill allowing businesses to ignore mask mandates
HB2770 would make it optional for businesses to enforce city and statewide mask mandates in Arizona.
HB2770 would make it optional for businesses to enforce city and statewide mask mandates in Arizona.
GOP lawmakers in Arizona House block clean energy standards
It would ban the Arizona Corporation Commission from adopting new standards that would require most of the state’s utilities to get half their power from renewable sources by 2035.
It would ban the Arizona Corporation Commission from adopting new standards that would require most of the state’s utilities to get half their power from renewable sources by 2035.
Arizona Corporation Commission probes water contamination from Luke Air Force Base
Officials with the Arizona Corporation Commission say yhey will hold an emergency open meeting to discuss the recent discovery of chemical contamination of water near Luke Air Force Base in Phoenix.
Officials with the Arizona Corporation Commission say yhey will hold an emergency open meeting to discuss the recent discovery of chemical contamination of water near Luke Air Force Base in Phoenix.
Bill would designate Arizona gun stores as essential firms
The measure would apply to any store in Arizona that sells guns, ammunition or their components.
The measure would apply to any store in Arizona that sells guns, ammunition or their components.
Arizona House OKs bill allowing guns in cars on school grounds
HB2840 allows legally armed people in Arizona to leave their weapons loaded while they pick up their children at school.
HB2840 allows legally armed people in Arizona to leave their weapons loaded while they pick up their children at school.
Arizona State Senate has no space for ballots it got after court battle against Maricopa County
The Arizona State Senate apparently does not know what to do with 2.1 million voted ballots, after they spent more than two months fighting to enforce a subpoena seeking access to them.
The Arizona State Senate apparently does not know what to do with 2.1 million voted ballots, after they spent more than two months fighting to enforce a subpoena seeking access to them.