Provides Five Additional Judgeships for Arizona WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Jon Kyl (R-Arizona), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Senator Pete Domenici (R-N.M.) in introducing legislation that creates 10 new permanent and temporary federal judgeships for the U.S.…

(STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX) Lives could literally be saved and more abusers jailed because of two bills the Legislature passed and the governor signed last week. Senate President Tim Bee, R-Tucson, and Sen. Jim Waring, R-Phoenix, are co-sponsors of SB 1227…

(State Capitol, Phoenix) Arizona homeowners can still access their "zestimates" with the preliminary approval Monday of a bill that bars the Arizona Board of Appraisal from torpedoing online businesses that provide property value estimates. An amendment sponsored by Rep. Michele…

(STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX) The State Legislature overwhelmingly passed and the governor signed April 18 SB 1258, sponsored by Sen. Jay Tibshraeny, R-Chandler, preventing the governor from confiscating firearms and ammunition during a state of emergency. "If there is ever a…

Legislation Requires Park Service to compensate small business owners for defaulted liabilities WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House of Representatives on April 17 unanimously passed legislation offered by U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi (AZ-01) that directs the National Parks Service (NPS) to…

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl Tax day can be a dreaded, or welcome, day for Arizonans. For some, a refund from the federal government awaits them (though that means they've overpaid their taxes throughout the entire year); for others, it's…

Legislation helps individuals offset upfront costs of owning a small wind turbine WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Reps. Rick Renzi (R-AZ) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) recently introduced The Rural Wind Energy Development Act, legislation that helps individual homeowners, farmers, and small businesses…

(State Capitol, Phoenix) Drivers ticketed for a moving violation would have expanded choices to erase the infraction from their record through increased opportunities to attend defensive driving school. HB2001, sponsored by House Speaker Jim Weiers, allows drivers who qualify for…

Three-term Congressman Says Funds will protect rural Arizona from growing threat of Forest Fires WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi (AZ-01) recently announced that Northern Gila County will receive $2.3 million from the U.S. Forest Service to help thin…

Criminal judge revoked bond commissioners issued to illegal immigrant STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX Several state legislators are considering what actions to take in response to two commissioners who they say violated Proposition 100 by issuing and subsequently reducing bond for an…

(State Capitol, Phoenix) For the second time in a year, the Legislature will ask a federal appeals court to overturn a bad decision in the long-running English Language Learner lawsuit. House Speaker Jim Weiers and Senate President Tim Bee announced…

Child Protective Services Questions on death of Tucson girl (State Capitol, Phoenix) Rep. Jonathan Paton said Friday, March 30 the House Government Committee will hold a closed-door inquiry to question Child Protective Services in the death of several Tucson children.…