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Arizona Senate passes budget, tax cut after House Dems walk

By Jonathan J. Cooper And Bob Christie Jun. 22, 2021 08:29 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona House Democrats refused to show up at the Capitol on Tuesday, blocking debate on a budget and a major tax cut primarily benefiting the...

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2020, file photo, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey puts his face covering back on after signing election documents to certify the election results for federal, statewide, and legislative offices and statewide ballot measures at the official canvass at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix. Arizona Republicans voted Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, to censure Cindy McCain and two prominent GOP officials who have found themselves crosswise with former President Donald Trump. Party activists also reelected controversial Chairwoman Kelli Ward, who has been one of Trump's most unflinching supporters and among the most prolific promoters of his baseless allegations of election fraud. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool, File)
GOP lawmakers take aim at Ducey's pandemic emergency powers

By Jonathan J. Cooper Jan. 25, 2021 07:40 PM EST

Ducey plans big tax cuts, make-up summer school classes

By Bob Christie And Jonathan J. Cooper Jan. 15, 2021 04:06 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is proposing the largest tax cut in his seven years for the coming budget year while using savings from a pandemic...

FILE - In this May 19, 2020, file photo, Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers, R-Mesa, speaks during a vote in the Arizona House of Representatives in Phoenix. The Arizona Legislature returns to start its 2021 session Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in the midst of a pandemic that is enveloping the state and has potential to derail action for the second consecutive year. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Arizona Legislature kicks off 2021 session amid virus surge

By Bob Christie Jan. 09, 2021 11:53 AM EST