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Arizona lawmakers send Gov. Katie Hobbs local grocery tax ban
Municipalities in Arizona would no longer be able to charge transaction taxes on groceries if Gov. Katie Hobbs signs a bill lawmakers...
Arizona bill would ban transgender girls, women from teams
Transgender girls and women would be barred from competing on the high school or college sports team that aligns with their gender...
Legislature still stuck on budget terms after hiatus
The Arizona Legislature made a brief appearance Thursday and conducted virtually no business weeks into a budget stalemate that shows no sign of abating...
Arizona Senate to hand-count 2.1 million Maricopa ballots
Republicans who control the Arizona Senate announced Thursday they now intend to do a complete recount of 2.1 million ballots in the state’s most...
6th Arizona state lawmaker tests positive for COVID-19
A sixth member of the Arizona Legislature has confirmed he tested positive for COVID-19.
Rep. Andrés Cano, a Democrat, announced on social media Wednesday that...
Democrats in Arizona Legislature pick leaders for new term
Democrats in the Arizona Legislature chose new leaders Tuesday for the two-year term that starts in January.
Rebecca Rios was unanimously chosen to lead members...
State Rep. Lorenzo Sierra goes to intensive care for virus treatment
Sierra went to a Washington hospital on Sunday and was transferred to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore on Monday.
Health club chain loses bid to stop Arizona shutdown order
Ducey ordered the closure of gyms, bars, water parks and tubing business for 30 days.
Arizona Senate adjourns without taking up coronavirus bills
Lawmakers are expected to be called back to work by Ducey in special sessions in coming weeks to handle virus-related issues.
Arizona Senate votes to adjourn; House remains in session
Adjourning allows for future legislative action during a special session that can be focused specifically on COVID-19 without getting sidelined.
