Stay updated with breaking news from Eva Burch. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
A bill moving through the state Senate will allow employers to claim a credit if they are in a city that requires a higher minimum wage than the rest of the state.The state would also deduct that claim from the city’s share of state revenue. Democratic Sen. Eva Burch of Mesa said the bill undermines the will of the voters, who allowed cities to pay higher rates than the state
PHOENIX — State lawmakers are moving to financially penalize cities that have a minimum wage higher than the rest of the state.
House GOP members elected House Majority Leader Rep. Ben Toma, R-Peoria, as next year's speaker of the House. GOP says "important work" will get done.
Republicans and Democrats are fighting for control of the Senate chamber for a hold on lawmaking.
The Arizona Republic's opinion team helps translate what voters were thinking in key midterm races as the smoke clears.