East Valley Tribune - Arizona Legislature

Delay on sending gay marriage ban to Senate vote

Sat, 17 May 2008 01:09:05 -0700

A new California Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriages in that state is adding fuel to the push here for a constitutional ban. But the one man who can put that issue up for a final vote to send it to the ballot in November has so far not done that — and is refusing to commit to doing so.

Reprieve from AIMS delayed until September

Thu, 15 May 2008 01:55:25 -0700

Current high school seniors will be able to use their good grades to supplement their failing AIMS scores to get a diploma. But not just yet.

Senators vote to extend AIMS bypass to graduate

Tue, 13 May 2008 23:28:14 -0700

State senators voted Tuesday to extend the ability of high school seniors to use their grades to supplement their AIMS scores and graduate with their classmates. HB2008 would continue the practice where students who have failed one or more parts of the test can boost their scores by up to 25 percent.

House spurns veto override on immigration bill

Tue, 13 May 2008 23:26:01 -0700

The Arizona House rejected an effort Tuesday to override Gov. Janet Napolitano’s veto of a bill requiring that city and county police agencies have programs to confront federal immigration violations.

Bill challenges auto emissions standards

Mon, 12 May 2008 23:38:50 -0700

State lawmakers gave final approval Monday to legislation overturning newly enacted vehicle emissions standards for greenhouse gases, setting the stage for a showdown with Gov. Janet Napolitano.

House OKs gay marriage ban measure for voters

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:58:01 -0700

The state House voted 33-25 this afternoon to ask voters to constitutionally bar gays from being wed.

Governor unveils plan to remedy fiscal woes

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 03:31:26 -0700

Gov. Janet Napolitano wants to use photo radar, jail inmates and borrowing to help balance the state budget for the coming year, which is projected to be even more out of whack than the current one.

Napolitano looks at photo enforcement as revenue

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 03:32:53 -0700

Gov. Janet Napolitano wants to turn a new statewide photo speed enforcement initiative into a major cash cow for Arizona.

Property tax repeal idea breeds new battle

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:49:07 -0700

Gov. Janet Napolitano on Wednesday blasted some Republican lawmakers as "irresponsible" for acting now to permanently repeal a property tax that won't be levied again for more than a year.

Lawmaker targets needy university students

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:49:52 -0700

Needy students at Arizona's three public universities might be forced to pay more under a plan to help balance the state budget. The proposal Wednesday by Rep. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, would require universities to charge students at least 40 percent of what it costs to attend the schools.

Lawmakers weigh AHCCCS program cuts

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:50:29 -0700

State health and welfare administrators Wednesday defended their agencies against deep cuts proposed by Republican legislative leaders in the second day of hearings aimed at closing a mid-year budget deficit.

Lawmakers find fixing deficit more complex

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:51:06 -0700

State lawmakers working to close a nearly $1 billion budget deficit found Tuesday that much of the money they hope to save is already gone.

Legislators want to open Feb. 5 vote to independents

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:51:56 -0700

The head of the Senate Government Committee wants to give nearly 755,000 Arizonans the chance to vote next month for Mike Huckabee. Or John McCain, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama, Fred Thompson or any of the 48 candidates on the ballots of the two major parties.

Campuses could be budget battleground

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:52:44 -0700

Higher education is the first fiscal target the Legislature will aim for when it convenes this week in an effort to close a budget deficit that continues to widen.

State lawmakers backing Boeing for Air Force deal

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:51:27 -0700

Arizona legislators are joining the knock-down, drag-out fight between Boeing and Airbus/Northrop Grumman over who will build the next-generation aerial refueling tanker for the U.S. Air Force.