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GOP leaders defend transgender ban in lawsuit

Senate President Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert, and House Speaker Ben Toma, R-Peoria, filed a motion to intervene in a federal suit to defend the 2022 law banning transgender girls from participating in girls' sports.

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Democrat caught hiding Bibles in House, apologizes

A Democratic lawmaker apologized to her colleagues on the House floor Wednesday for removing and hiding Bibles in the members’ lounge, calling the act a protest of a lack of separation of church and state.

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Hobbs tops Napolitano's veto record – 63 so far | Arizona Capitol Times

Gov. Katie Hobbs shattered a state record for the largest number of bills vetoed in one year on April 18 – the Democratic governor rejected 11 bills, bringing her to a total of 63 for the year.

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Hobbs vetoes guns bills, saying they won't prevent violence

Parents won't be able to bring their loaded weapons onto school campuses, at least not while Katie Hobbs is governor.

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Insiders predict several experienced politicians could replace ousted Harris in House

Insiders are predicting several experienced politicians are potential replacements for Liz Harris after the Arizona House of Representatives voted 46-13 to expel the Chandler Republican from the Legislature because she allowed a guest speaker to make “defamatory” criminal allegations against elected officials at a February legislative hearing.

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House expels Harris after report of disorderly behavior

The Arizona House of Representatives voted Wednesday 47-12 to expel Rep. Liz Harris, R-Chandler.

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House ethics panel rules Harris engaged in disorderly behavior

The House Ethics Committee determined that Rep. Liz Harris, R-Chandler, engaged in disorderly behavior related to testimony she invited to a February joint elections committee.

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Ethics committee hears testimony from Harris regarding complaint; no ruling made

A ruling of an ethics complaint against a freshman Republican representative accused of engaging in disorderly conduct will be determined later after a House panel heard nearly two hours of testimony Thursday on the matter.

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Bill to remove school blueprints, floor plans from public access stalls

A bill to remove school blueprints and floor plans from public access has stalled in the House despite it having gotten bipartisan preliminary approval a month ago.

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Legislature spent $8.5 million on renovations, more spending possible

The Senate spent millions on renovations inside the building and a new fence at the Capitol, including more than $20,000 for a new majority caucus table and almost $70,000 on new door handles, but Sen. President Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert, said he won’t approve the last $2 million in spending that was originally planned.

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