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Arizona House Republicans Elect Ben Toma Speaker of …

11/17/2022
Members of the House Republican Caucus of Arizona’s 56th Legislature elected Rep. Ben Toma of Peoria to be the next Speaker of the House.

Peoria Unified urges legislature to act swiftly on …

11/14/2022
The Peoria Unified School District is making its voice heard about a looming spending crisis that could occur if the Arizona legislature does not take action on an archaic state constitution amendment.

Grantham, Hendrix holding solid leads in Legislative …

11/8/2022
The Arizona Legislative District 14 House of Representatives race flipped overnight as  Republicans reasserted their strength in the area.

LD-14 candidates give their views on state's issues

9/22/2022
The newly created Arizona Legislative District 14 covers most of Gilbert but also includes some of Chandler and a small piece of Queen Creek.  In the Senate, incumbent Republican Warren …

Maricopa County mayors sound off about governor’s …

7/22/2022
BUCKEYE — Buckeye Mayor Eric Orsborn often uses his comment time at the end of city council meetings for lighthearted or positive comments about recent events. That didn’t happen this …

Arizona Legislature passes bill that would allow …

6/28/2022
A new bill has passed the Arizona Legislature giving municipalities authority to issue licenses and permits to short-term rentals. Senate Bill 1168, which passed the Arizona Senate and House of …

Arizona school construction lawsuit moves another step …

6/15/2022
PHOENIX — Arizona schools are entitled to get their day in court to prove the state has shorted them by billions of dollars. In a ruling released Wednesday, Maricopa County Superior Court …

Scottsdale lawmaker calls election bill veto …

5/29/2022
PHOENIX — Friday, Gov. Doug Ducey vetoed legislation which would have required county election officials to cancel the registration of anyone they determine is not qualified to vote. The …

Stanton seeks funds for drone inspections of …

5/16/2022
Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Rep. Greg Stanton would bring more money to Arizona to use drones to inspect roads, bridges and other infrastructure.

Boyer: Arizona’s fire districts are in crisis and …

5/12/2022
When you dial 911 in an emergency, you rightfully expect your local fire department to show up promptly. If you live in an urban area where 911 response times typically average about five or six …

School expenditure limit remains a concern at Peoria …

5/10/2022
Earlier this spring, Arizona public school educators breathed a sigh of relief when the state Legislature approved the aggregate expenditure limit allowing schools to spend money legislators already budgeted for public education.

Transgender youth worry for the future following …

4/26/2022
Transgender youth and advocates in Arizona are concerned for their futures following the passage of a bill outlawing access to gender-affirming health care for people under 18. Dozens of parents, …