The Skinny: Gov Doug Ducey achieves his dream of comforting the comfortable and afflicting the afflicted
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Governor Ducey Statement On The Conclusion Of The 2021 Arizona Legislature
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House scraps override of Ducey veto
It looks like Bruce Babbitt is going to remain the last Arizona governor to have a veto overridden, at least for the time being.
House Speaker Rusty Bowers, R-Mesa, told Capitol Media Services he decided not to ask his chamber to override a measure vetoed last month by Gov. Doug Ducey making technical corrections in state statutes. That was one of 22 measures vetoed a month ago by the governor because he was unhappy with legislative progress on the budget.
Instead, the House voted simply to re-enact the same language, tacking it on to another bill.
Arizona Legislature: Proposal to let some incarcerated people serve shorter sentences advances Arizona Republic
The Arizona House and Senate reconvene Monday to consider final bills as the legislative session draws toward an end. Reporters Andrew Oxford and Mary Jo Pitzl cover what happens hour by hour at the state Capitol. © Nick Oza/The Republic Rep. Walt Blackman, R-Snowflake, talks about a criminal justice bill intended to reduce prison recidivism while Rep. Robert Meza, D-Phoenix, listens at the Arizona House of Representatives on June 28, 2021.
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5 p.m.: Prison reform advances
Legislation that would expand the early-release credit program for Arizona inmates won House approval Monday on a 50-8 vote.