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…

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…

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…

WASHINGTON D.C. U.S. Senate Republican Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) has joined Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) to introduce the Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008, which provides Medicare physicians…

(State Capitol, Phoenix) With solar power panels becoming more prevalent throughout the state, Rep. Lucy Mason sought to ensure installation of the panels remains affordable. HB2615 requires permit fees assessed by local governments to recoup the cost associated with the…

State Capitol, Phoenix) Teachers arrested for having sexual relationships with children or other serious crimes must now notify their bosses of the pending criminal charges. Speaker Pro Tem Bob Robson (R-Chandler) closed the loophole which allowed teachers to get back…

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl Congress recently passed the "farm bill," renewing federal farm policies, programs, and benefits for our nation's agricultural community and funding a number of nutrition programs. While there are some worthwhile provisions, the bill was also…

(STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX) The governor signed Sen. Karen Johnson's bill Thursday prohibiting schools from collecting fingerprints and other biometric information from students without parental consent. Johnson argues that biometric readers in schools jeopardize student privacy, open the threat of identity…

State Capitol, Phoenix The Ultimate Fighting Championship is officially on its way to Arizona with the final round in Rep. Jonathan Paton's effort to bring the sport here completed. HB2834 directs the Arizona Boxing Commission to adopt a clearly defined…

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…

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,…

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…