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Election Bills Before House Committee Address Early Ballots, Write-In Candidates, And More

Jan 27, 2021

The House Committee on Government & Elections will consider a number of bills Wednesday morning aimed at improving election integrity and voter confidence. On the agenda are several bills introduced by Rep. John Kavanagh, the committee...

Dem Bill Would Require All Guns In Home To Be Locked Unless Carried Or Within Reach

Jan 26, 2021

Six Arizona Democrats have introduced a bill that would amend the state’s criminal statutes by imposing a minimum $1,000 civil penalty on lawful gunowners who do not lock up their gun, carry the firearm on their body, or have it within “such close...

Hearing Of Bill To Prevent Arizona Corporation Commission Energy Policy Power Grab Set For Tuesday

Jan 25, 2021

On Tuesday, the Arizona House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee is scheduled to consider HB2248, which seeks to ensure that policy decisions are made by officials the people of Arizona elected to make them. “The Arizona Corporation...

House Commerce Committee To Consider Stronger Penalties For Tobacco And Vapor Product Sales To Minors

Jan 24, 2021

Proposed state legislation which would set the penalties that must be imposed against businesses which sell tobacco or vapor products to someone below the minimum age will be considered Tuesday by the House Committee on Commerce. Rep. Shawnna...

Superior Court Judge Shuts Down Pima County Curfew

Jan 21, 2021

A Superior Court judge ruled this week that a mandatory curfew imposed by the Pima County Board of Supervisors "is not statutorily authorized and violates the Governor’s Executive Order." Approved by the Pima County Supervisors in a split 3-2 vote...

Missing Democrats Delay Consideration Of Bill To Rein In ACC’s Green New Deal Plans

Jan 21, 2021

A State House committee was forced to postpone Tuesday’s discussion of a bill about who has authority to set energy policy in Arizona after almost all House Democrats failed to show up for a floor session earlier in the day at which the bill was to...

Bills Would Change Recounts Thresholds And When Voters Are Dropped From Early Ballot List

Jan 20, 2021

Members for the Arizona Senate Committee on Government will take up two bills Thursday which seek to amend state election laws, including one that would force county election officials to remove some inactive voters from the Permanent Early Voter...

Parents, Students Struggle As Educators Wreak Havoc With Schedules, Learning Environments

Jan 18, 2021

School age children and their parents are facing multiple issues and making difficult decisions as schools officials, school board members, and teachers’ unions wreak havoc with their schedules and learning environments. As a result, many students...

Engel Focuses On Banning Bags As Small Businesses Go Begging

Jan 13, 2021

Arizona’s legislators have a lot on their plates with this week’s start of the new session. Yet while many are focused on financially strapped small businesses, election integrity issues, and getting schools reopened, Senator Kirsten Engel is...

Arizona Free Enterprise Club Supports Governor Ducey’s Call To Get Aggressive On Tax Relief

Jan 12, 2021

By the AZ Free Enterprise Club | PHOENIX - On Monday, Governor Doug Ducey, in his State of the State address, called for the need to “think big” on lowering and reforming taxes. “My goal has been to make Arizona the best place in America to live,...

Chandler School District Officials Move Swiftly To Virtual Learning, Leave Parents In The Lurch

Jan 7, 2021

CHANDLER — On Monday, parents of over 46,000 Chandler school students were sent scrambling after Chandler Unified School District leaders opted to return to virtual learning. Students were expected to return to in-person learning on Tuesday. Those...