PHOENIX — Sen. Steve Farley (D-Tucson) wants drivers to put down their phones and pay attention. He’s wanted that for years, but the perennial statewide anti-texting while driving bills have been unsuccessful – going back to 2009. This year he’s back again with SB 1261, which would mainly make using a phone to send or…
PHOENIX — Monday was the start of the now-Shooterless Arizona State Legislature — that is to say, the first day since Rep. Don Shooter (R-Yuma) was expelled from the House following a months-long sexual harassment investigation. Convening for Congress Rep. Darin Mitchell (R-Goodyear) believes it’s time to change the U. S. Constitution. He has introduced…
PHOENIX — Last week, Gov. Ducey took the lead in personally announcing a $1 billion deal with Nikola Motor Company to build a factory and headquarters in Buckeye, the centerpiece of a master-planned community that has been the pet project of two of the Valley’s biggest developers. Nikola didn’t decide to pack up shop in…
PHOENIX — Gov. Doug Ducey unveiled a new economic development plan on Tuesday, following up on the lightning quick passage of his Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act last week. On the same day, the long-awaited sexual harassment report arising out of last year’s allegations was made public. It’s been a busy week. Pervy Old Men…
PHOENIX — Gov. Ducey convened a special session of the Arizona Legislature this week to focus lawmakers on the Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act. He announced his plan last week so N. 1 priority has been turning that plan into law. That’s not to say regular lawmaking wasn’t in the cards. Here are some of the…
