Legislative News

May 6, 2008

Legislation will save Arizona communities millions in highway improvements WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Rick Renzi (AZ-1) voted to support long awaited legislation to make technical corrections to a large transportation package that was originally passed by Congress in 2005. The corrections…

May 6, 2008

State Capitol, Phoenix Gov. Napolitano buckled under pressure from the pro-illegal lobby and vetoed a bill that would allow all police officers to enforce federal immigration law. Napolitanos veto snubs a unanimous House vote, a two-thirds vote in the Senate,…

May 6, 2008

Legislation that allows the National Park Service to compensate business owners awaits Presidents signature WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House of Representatives today passed S. 2739 - Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008. This legislation is comprised of over 60 individual…

Apr 15, 2008

STATE CAPITOL, Phoenix The Senate and the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation last week aimed at helping consumers curb identity theft. SB 1185, sponsored by Sen. Amanda Aguirre (D-24), proposes to make credit freezes more practical and affordable for…

Apr 1, 2008

STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX A bill has passed the Senate to help protect an Arizona military range that serves as the United States Army's sole radio and electronic testing site. Senate Bill 1387 requires cities, towns or counties to notify Ft.…

Apr 1, 2008

(STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX) Legislation that will add reserve peace officers to school safety programs is one step closer to becoming law after passing a House education committee last week. Senate President Tim Bee, R-Tucson, is the sponsor of Senate Bill…

Mar 23, 2008

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl During the 9/11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina, there were massive breakdowns in the communication networks of our first responders. The communications equipment used by first responders had to compete with the same analog airwaves used…

Mar 18, 2008

(State Capitol, Phoenix) Fans of Ultimate Fighting Champions are one step closer to seeing the popular sport coming to Arizona. The House passed HB2834 last week, which directs the Arizona Boxing Commission to adopt a set of rules that would…

Mar 18, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) delivered remarks on missile defense priorities last week at the American Foreign Policy Council's "Missile Defense and American Security" conference. The following are excerpts: "Will we build upon the investments and progress of…

Mar 18, 2008

(State Capitol, Phoenix) The Arizona House helped ensure homeowners in the state avoid a $250 million tax increase by passing HB2220, which permanently repeals the statewide property tax. Two years ago, the Legislature suspended the property tax for three years.…