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Mayes appeals after panel OKs energy deal with data center
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (453+ words) (The Center Square) - Attorney General Kris Mayes appealed the Arizona Corporation Commission's ruling that allowed Tucson Electric Power and Beale Infrastructure to enter into an energy supply agreement. In her'appeal'Thursday'at'Maricopa County Superior Court, Mayes said the ACC did not follow…...
Arizona bill protects tenants with temperature standards
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (464+ words) Arizona state Sen. Lauren Kuby, D-Scottdale, speaks at a campaign event in Tempe, Arizona. Gage Skidmore / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Cropped from Original. (The Center Square) - A new Arizona bill seeks to protect tenants by establishing temperature standards for rental properties....
Bill aimed at blocking DATCP's ability to raise fees headed to Evers
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (311+ words) (The Center Square) - A bill that will end the ability of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to raise fees for animal market licenses, animal dealer licenses, animal trucker licenses and animal transport vehicle registrations is now headed…...
Expert: Measure may remove 15% of school choice students
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (1277+ words) (The Center Square) - A new ballot initiative's income cap could remove approximately 15% of current participants in Arizona's school choice program, according to Katie Ratlief, the executive director of Common Sense Institute Arizona. The Arizona Education Association, Arizona's largest teacher union,…...
Bill lets Arizonans vote on right to refuse medical mandates
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (467+ words) (The Center Square) - A new bill proposes giving Arizonans the chance to vote on whether the right of refusal in medical situations should be guaranteed in the state Constitution. The resolution also states the constitutional amendment will not override federal…...
Arizona House committee approves bill to end DEI policies
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (230+ words) (The Center Square) - A bill to permanently end DEI through constitutional reform is now going to the Arizona House of Representatives for a floor vote. Sponsored by House Speaker Steve Montenegro, R-Surprise, HCR2044 was approved on Wednesday by the chamber's Committee…...
Arizona bill seeks to end capital gains tax for home sales
1+ week, 1+ day ago (367+ words) (The Center Square) - The Arizona state Senate Finance Committee advanced a bill to protect Arizonans selling their homes. The panel approved'Senate Bill 1633, introduced by state Sen. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, which would eliminate the state's income tax on capital gains from selling…...
Arizona reveals $12M settlement against home warranty firm
1+ week, 2+ day ago (514+ words) (The Center Square) " Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes on Tuesday announced the largest settlement against a home warranty company in the state's history. The nearly $12 million settlement involves Choice Home Warranty, a New Jersey-based service contract company operating in Arizona…...
Arizona attorney general refuses to resign despite pressure over her comments on ICE
1+ week, 2+ day ago (521+ words) (The Center Square) - Attorney General Kris Mayes will not resign from office after the state House and state Senate both passed resolutions condemning her and calling for her resignation, according to Richie Taylor, her communications director. "She will not stop…...
Arizona moves primary to accommodate military members
1+ week, 3+ day ago (448+ words) (The Center Square) - Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill on Friday into law that will move up Arizona's primary. Alex Kolodin, R-Fountain Hills, introduced House Bill 2022, which changes the election from the first Tuesday in August to the last Tuesday…...