A bill that would have forbidden representations of Satan on public property failed in the state Senate on Thursday when two Republicans opposed it alongside all the chamber’s Democrats.The vote followed an incident two weeks ago, when Democratic Sen. Juan Mendez (D-Tempe) an outspoken atheist drew the ire of some Republicans for welcoming Satanists to the Capitol.
Republicans advanced a bill in the state Legislature on Wednesday to require schools with gyms to serve as polling places as an alternative to voting centers. The bill allows for both precinct voting places and voting centers. Precinct voting locations are designated for a certain area, so the election workers know the maximum number of people who can show up to vote. With
State lawmakers have advanced a proposal to require Arizona public school students to take financial literacy classesSome states have laws requiring students to learn about things like credit card interest, investing and how to do their taxes. The bill’s sponsor, Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R-Chandler), says that Arizona should make it a requirement, too. He told other lawmakers that
Arizona lawmakers advanced a bill on Monday that would stop landlords from discriminating against certain breeds of dog, like pit bulls.For landlords who allow dogs on their properties, Senate Bill 1439 requires them to allow tenants to have any type of breed.