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Kelly Votes To Deny Lifesaving Care To Children Born Alive
PHOENIX – Newly-elected Senator Mark Kelly stunned moderate Democrats and Republicans during the recent “vote-a-rama,” in which the U.S. Senate began the process to pass a COVID-19 relief bill via reconciliation. While a majority of Arizonans...
Arizona Sports Betting Bill Moves Forward In The House
The Arizona State Commerce Committee has passed Rep. Jeff Weninger’s HB2772, which will make sports betting legal in Arizona on a 9-1 vote. The bill was supported by Gov. Doug Ducey, numerous sports teams and Native American tribes. Sen. TJ Shope...
Inflation Adjustment Will Increase Two State Gas Taxes If Bill Passes
By Terri Jo Neff | The House Committee on Transportation is slated to consider a bill on Wednesday which would require an inflation adjustment for two state fuel taxes, prompting worries about the financial impact on drivers of what is essentially...
Bill Would Likely Trigger Higher Prices For Service Contracts, Warranties, And Retail Sale Of Stocks
At a time when more Arizonans are trading stocks online and are choosing to protect big-ticket purchases with service contracts and extended warranties, several Democrats want to amend the state law that keeps those sales from being calculated into...
In Wake Of Florence Escape Legislation Introduced To Toughen Penalties For Prison Escapees
PHOENIX – In response to the escape of two inmates from the prison in Florence last month, State Rep. David Cook has introduced new legislation that would toughen penalties for correctional facility escapees. “Following the recent successful...
UPDATED: Black Community Leader Speak Out In Support Of School Choice, Empowerment Scholarship Account Expansion
UPDATE: Senate Bill 1452 passed out of the Senate Education Committee along party lines on a 5-3 vote on Tuesday. BREAKING: Arizona Senate Education Committee just passed a bill to expand funding students instead of systems. — Corey A. DeAngelis...
Legislature Wants A Say In How Their Election Laws Are Carried Out
The Arizona Legislature may currently enact the laws which serve as the framework for elections in the state, but the nitty gritty details of how those laws are carried out is spelled out in the Arizona Election Procedure Manual (EPM), a 544-page...
Bill Would Prohibit All Fracking Operations In Arizona Despite Current Test Wells
A Tucson legislator wants to outlaw hydraulic fracturing in Arizona, despite long-standing efforts by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to facilitate energy projects in the state that...
Election Bills Before House Committee Address Early Ballots, Write-In Candidates, And More
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
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
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
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...
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