Michael Bryan 
Tomorrow, Wednesday February 16th at 2:00 p.m. the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water will hear SB1631, electric energy; public policy; reliability. If passed, this bill will repeal the state statute that allows for retail energy competition. Sound familiar? It should. HB2101 failed on the house floor on Monday and it would have … Read more
As a former prosecutor, I have a genuine and long-standing concern for the safety of our police on the job. The Law Enforcement Officers and other personnel who make up our police forces deserve every effort by society to ensure their safety while doing a frequently quite dangerous, even lethal, job. That is why I … Read more
Today, 17 Republicans joined all 28 present Democrats to pass HCR 2039. Now the spotlight turns to the AZ Senate to pass the matching Senate Concurrent Resolution 1050, also by a 2/3 majority. The Democratic House Caucus released the following statement: “It was inspiring to see our entire caucus step up once again for our … Read more
We reported earlier this week on the rare trifecta achieved by State Senate President Karen Fann – having the same legal case simultaneously active in the Superior Court, the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. The legal bills for the recent ping-ponging appeals and depositions are not yet known. However, Arizona taxpayers coughed up … Read more
The opponents of Invest In Arizona’s Prop. 208 are upset that Superior Court Judge John Hannah told them on Monday that he will not be rushed into ruling on an injunction against the education tax surcharge on wealthier Arizonans. They have brought both houses of the Legislature to file a Special Action with the Arizona … Read more