A Republican state lawmaker is proposing to give the Arizona Legislature currently controlled by Republicans the right to reject election returns.Rep. John Fillmore of Apache Junction told Capitol Media Services on Wednesday that his HB 2596 simply reflects his belief that the state constitution gives lawmakers ultimate oversight of elections. And what that means, he said,
By Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Published: Friday, April 30, 2021 - 12:09pm
Updated: Friday, April 30, 2021 - 12:52pm
Arizona schools remain free to suspend or expel students, no matter how young.
A proposal to ban that practice for most students prior to the fifth grade failed by a single vote Thursday on the House floor. Foes suggested that it doesn t really go far enough.
But Rep. Michelle Udall (R-Mesa), who crafted HB 2123, said the way some people would like to amend the measure is precluded by federal law. She now will try to convince at least one of her colleagues to change their mind and have it reconsidered.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey answers questions on Sept. 24, 2020, about the spread of COVID-19.
Gov. Doug Ducey released his state budget proposal on Friday. Elements of the plan have bipartisan support, but Democrats are speaking out against a proposed $200 million tax cut.
The tax cut is set to expand to $600 million in its third year.
Arizona House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding (D-Laveen) said the plan takes steps in the right direction but does not do enough.
“The governor s budget could have far more impact than what we saw,” Bolding said. “This is not the time to propose $1.2 billion in tax cuts over the next three years when Arizonans are still hurting, the pandemic is not under control and the vaccine rollout has been slower than expected.”