Legislative News

Sep 16, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senate Assistant Republican Leader Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) and White Mountain Apache Tribe Chairman Ronnie Lupe testified last Thursday before the Senate Indian Affairs Committee in favor of Kyls previously-introduced legislation, S. 3128, The White Mountain Apache Tribe…

Aug 19, 2008

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl Legislation that would produce great environmental and economic benefits for Arizona has moved one step closer to passage. Recently, the Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests held a hearing on the Southeast Arizona Land…

Aug 19, 2008

State Capitol, Phoenix Ten days after House Speaker Jim Weiers requested a special session to fund a scholarship program for disabled and foster children, Gov. Janet Napolitano still has not responded. However, the governor didfind time to hobnob with stars…

Jul 15, 2008

Republicans have presented a unified energy policy to reduce our dependence on foreign nations by finding more of our own domestic resources while relying on less energy from overseas WASHINGTON, D.C. Senate Republicans unveiled their proposal to address the high…

Jul 15, 2008

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl Congress recently sent the President an emergency funding bill dedicated to providing resources for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan; but unfortunately, $80 billion in other non-emergency spending unrelated to our nations security was attached…

Jul 13, 2008

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl In May, when many Americans were making plans for their summer vacations, Senate Republicans offered a plan to lower gas prices. We offered an amendment that would lift restrictions on domestic energy production, thereby allowing…

Jul 1, 2008

State Capitol, Phoenix Four bills aimed at improving services provided by state child welfare agents and shining light on their activities will be come law. The bills, sponsored by Reps. Jonathan Paton, R-Tucson, and Kirk Adams, R-Mesa, came about after…

Jul 1, 2008

State Capitol, Phoenix In a move to clamp down on puppy mills and provide consumer protection, the House gave final approval to a bill that would outlaw the sale of animals on public property. HB2485 makes it a misdemeanor to…

Jun 23, 2008

PHOENIX Long-awaited legislation that will help better manage off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation and protect wildlife habitat passed the Arizona Senate yesterday and has been sent to the Governor. Senate Bill 1167, also known as the Off-Highway Vehicle Bill, passed the…