Arizona Lawmakers Approve Education Sales Tax Extension
The unexpected move means means no public vote on expiring Prop. 301 funds.
Ducey Signs Bill Banning Local Soda Taxes
The bills blocks local governments, but not the Legislature, from passing taxes on individual foods.
Students Walk Out of School to Protest Gun Violence
Tucsonans joined others throughout the country to call attention to school shootings and call for legislation.
Arizonans Could Soon be Able to Pay Taxes in Cryptocurrency
A bill to allow cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as payment in the state is working its way through the Legislature.
Arizona House Passes Bill Giving Teachers Classroom Dollars
The money plus tax credit was the best they could do, sponsors said in response to calls for more.
Bill Legalizing Industrial Hemp Moves Forward in Arizona Legislature
The Legislature is one step closer to making hemp a legal crop.
Senate Committee Votes to Block Local Soda Taxes
The bill in the Arizona Legislature wouldn't ban such taxes in the state, but would block local governments from instituting them.
Measure Would Double the Terms of State Legislators
A proposal in the Arizona Legislature would double the terms for lawmakers.
Bill Aims to Create Statewide Ban on Texting While Driving
Arizona is one of two states that have yet to ban some form of texting while driving.
Student Lobbying Efforts Double as Civics Lesson
A Tucson high school is getting a first-hand look at the legislative process.
Arizona Basketball; South-Side Development; I'm Just a Bill
Also, a bill seeks a statewide ban on texting while driving, and a discussion on smartphone dependency.
State House Rejects Bill to Help Teachers Buy Supplies
In the proposal, teachers would have gotten both cash and tax credits to purchase items for their classrooms.
Arizona House Approves Rio Nuevo Extension
The downtown Tucson redevelopment board is closer to getting 10 more years.
Fire Forecast Sparks 'Extreme Concern' for Managers
Predicted conditions, comparable to record fire seasons, saw officials move preparations earlier in the year.
Proposal Would Double Arizona Lawmakers' Term Lengths
The representative sponsoring the measure says it would de-politicize the Legislature.
