HB 2425 Ushers in Better Accountability, More Rigorous Standards PHOENIX Governor Jan Brewer today signed into law HB 2425 critical education legislation that enables the State Board of Education to replace the AIMS test with an improved performance assessment aligned…

The Mohave County Radiation Compensation Act of 2013 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S (AZ-04) introduced the Mohave County Radiation Compensation Act of 2013, H.R. 424, legislation intended to ensure that residents of Mohave County, who may…

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (R-AZ) introduced a Resolution of No Confidence in U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. The resolution states that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress has lost confidence in…

Urges Congress to address indefinite detention before taking up next years defense bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar (R - AZ) released the following statement after voting against the FY2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference…

At his weekly press conference today, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) underscored the need for serious spending cuts to avert the fiscal cliff, begin addressing our staggering debt, and support economic growth. Speaker Boehner highlighted a new chart by the…

I applaud Governor Brewers cautionary approach in deciding Arizonas future and involvement with creating a state-based exchange. By postponing her declaration to the federal government, she will have more time to confer with leaders across this nation rejecting the pressures…

(Phoenix, State Capitol)----Senator-elect Kimberly Yee has been chosen to lead the Senate Committee on Education. Senate President-elect Andy Biggs made the announcement this afternoon. Sen.-elect Yee has a long history with education policy. In California, she was chosen by then-Governor…

(State Capitol, Phoenix)---Senate President-elect Andy Biggs has announced Senate committees and the chairs overseeing them for the 51st Legislature. Senator Don Shooter will continue to chair the Senate Committee on Appropriations. Senator Shooter chaired the committee last year, producing a…

The city of Phoenix invites residents to attend and offer feedback at two community meetings on the proposed City of Phoenix Access to Care ordinance. The meetings are scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at Sunnyslope Community…

Warn of devastating impact to state economy (Phoenix, State Capitol)Senate President Steve Pierce joined a coalition of policymakers, business and community leaders protesting new regulations being considered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that have the potential to cost Arizona…

Court Affirms States Authority to Make Critical Budget Decisions PHOENIX Governor Jan Brewer applauded the Arizona Court of Appeals for its ruling in the Proposition 204/AHCCCS case regarding the States actions to reform Medicaid. I am pleased that the Arizona…

Democratic Leadership dismisses Committee, then obsesses with every move (Phoenix, State Capitol) ----Democrats in the House and Senate have dismissed the Joint Legislative Committee on Redistricting as a divisive partisan game, but as Republican Committee members perform their Constitutional duty,…