Legislation Archives - Page 9 of 12

State Senator Christine Marsh speaking with supporters outside the Arizona State Capitol building on the opening day of the 56th Legislature in Phoenix, Arizona.

AZ Democrats Eye Education Policy

August 12, 2024 7:34 amAugust 22, 2024 9:28 am

What Democratic majorities would look like in the Arizona Legislature: Education (The Center Square) – Arizona Democrats will usher through some long-sought changes to ESA vouchers, teacher pay, school meals, and all-day kindergarten if they can wrest the gavels away...

AZ Abortion Battle Heats Up over ‘Unborn Human Being’ Wording

July 25, 2024 11:09 amJuly 31, 2024 9:36 am

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Christopher Whitten agreed to hear arguments over the inclusion of the term “unborn human being” in the Proposition 139 ballot pamphlet language explaining the impact of its passage. If passed, Prop 139 would add abortion...

Kelly, Sinema Tout Infrastructure Bill for $36M Sky Harbor Expansion

July 22, 2024 12:28 pmJuly 29, 2024 5:50 pm

(The Center Square)— Phoenix Sky Harbor’s utility plant is expected to get major updates using federal taxpayer dollars. Thirty-six million from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was allocated to the project as part of the Airport Terminal Program...

Shamp, Gowan Speaks Out on AZ Court Win on Border Ballot Measure

July 18, 2024 5:20 amJuly 27, 2024 1:43 pm

Two of Arizona’s outspoken Senators, Janae Smamp (R-LD29) and David Gowan (R-LD19) released forceful statements reiterating the need for House Concurrent Resolution 2060, known more commonly as the “Secure the Border Act,” after it survived a court challenge by a...

Ballot Proposition Number Assigned Ahead of Election

July 10, 2024 9:07 amJuly 19, 2024 2:08 pm

(The Center Square) — Ballot referrals in Arizona now have their proposition numbers, which means there’s a change in what the proposals were referred to then when it’s a bill in the legislature. In total, 11 ballot referrals came from...

State Senate President Warren Petersen speaking with attendees at the 2023 Legislative Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

Arizona Senate President Petersen on Budget, Abortion and Education

July 5, 2024 9:31 amJuly 19, 2024 2:09 pm

(The Center Square) – It was a momentous session at the Arizona legislature, whose session concluded last month with the passage of the state’s budget. Senate President Warren Petersen, a Gilbert Republican, has been at the helm of his chamber...

AG Mayes Issues Opinion on ‘Medical Emergency’ Abortions

July 3, 2024 5:00 amJuly 19, 2024 2:09 pm

Arizona’s Democrat Attorney General, Kris Mayes, issued an opinion on June 27, 2024, attempting to clarify what constitutes a “medical emergency” related to the 15-week abortion law signed into law in 2022 by then Governor Doug Ducey. The opinion, dispelling...