After a crushing defeat of his bill  HB2031 on  Feb. 26th  Alexander Kolodin tried again last Monday to pass an unpopular bill. HB2043...

But what can I do? Prop 123, passed by voters in 2016 created a major funding source for Arizona’s public schools. It is to expire this...

Expectations were not high for getting too many bills passed by Democrats this legislative session.  Given the MAGA majority in both our...

At this point in the legislative session, any bill not granted a hearing this coming week is most likely dead for the session. This...

All bill numbers on the Wheel of Bad bills are still alive and will be heard in committee or could be voted on the chamber floor this...

If you use Request To speak, PLEASE log on  right now and give a thumbs down to Rep. Alex Kolodin’s HCR2037. This resolution is on the...

Senator Kavanagh 45 Rep. Kolodin     70 Rep. Chaplik   2 Request To speak is open for both bills listed...

HB2055       Both Reps. Chaplik and Kolodin will vote on HB2055 on Tuesday January 28 in the Regulatory Oversight Committee. HB2055 is an...

CONTACT INFORMATION Rep. Alex Kolodin LD3 akolodin@azleg.gov    (602) 926-3560 Only a few committees met this past week as the...

Monday January 13th begins the state’s 57th legislature – first regular session.  179 bills have been pre-filed and we already see the...

The state budget for 2025 was passed after a twelve hour voting session on Saturday June 15th. The $1.3 billion deficit combining the...

The painful second regular session of the 56th Arizona Legislature ended Sine Die late Saturday night. It was the culmination of three...

We’re still without a budget for the next fiscal year. Word from the back rooms suggests we are getting close to a budget announcement...

The Arizona Senate convened for a floor session on Wednesday May 22. It was not a pretty sight. Up for debate and a vote was HCR2060, the...

What a hot mess! Both chambers of our state legislature were physically present for a floor session for only one day this past week. ...

Last week, the state Senate advanced a striker amendment to a previously stalled ballot referral. HCR2060 will be voted in the Senate...

At the end of February the House of Representatives passed a ballot referral, HCR2060, dealing with verifying a worker's immigration...

The victory by the united democratic caucus in our House of Representatives last Wednesday was not received well by the House GOP. After...

A little background: ·        Bills or resolutions can only be introduced in both the State House and Senate for a prescribed amount of...

What was scheduled? The AZ legislature was scheduled for only one day last week. On Wednesday April 10th the Senate managed to pass 13...