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Doug Ducey’s desalination plant not likely to be a quick reality
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s announcement this week that he would work with the Legislature to provide $1 billion to “secure Arizona’s water...
Arizona abortions could end with Supreme Court decision
Abortions in Arizona could become illegal overnight if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns its landmark 1973 decision that said a woman has...
Charlene Fernandez quits Legislature for Biden Administration job
Democratic Rep. Charlene Fernandez, the former minority leader of the Arizona House, announced Thursday she’s stepping down to take a job with...
Frank Pratt, longtime Arizona GOP lawmaker, dies at 79
Longtime Arizona Rep. Frank Pratt has died following a long illness. He was 79.
Speaker Rusty Bowers announced Pratt’s...
Arizona Republican legislator abruptly announces resignation
Arizona state Rep. Bret Roberts abruptly announced Wednesday he’s resigning from the Legislature, just two weeks after he filed to run for...
Arizona House GOP limits debate on budget, speeding passage
Angered by House Democrats failing to show up to work earlier in the week to vote on a state budget, Republicans on Thursday limited...
Arizona Senate on track to pass budget after House Dems walk
Arizona House Democrats refused to show up at the Capitol on Tuesday, blocking debate on a budget and a major tax cut primarily benefitting...
Arizona GOP budget holdouts near win on tax cut changes
A pair of Republican Arizona lawmakers who objected to a $1.9 billion tax cut in a $12.8 billion GOP budget deal were close Thursday...
Legislature to hold special wildfire funding session
The Arizona Legislature will convene in a special session this week to consider adding $100 million in funding for fighting wildfires and to boost...
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...
