The bill tracker and analysis on civic engagement and voter integrity is courtesy of Arizona Faith Network and their team of legislative analysts. The bills included are deemed to be Priority Bills due to the speed in which they are moving through the Arizona legislature.

Great news! HB2060 passed the Arizona House of Representatives—unamended—on Thursday! The vote was 44-15. Now on to the Senate, where it faces a more challenging road.

Coordinated by Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA), 80+ Lutherans representing 23 of Arizona’s 30 legislative districts made contact with over 20 lawmakers at the bipartisan Lutheran Day at the Legislature on 2/1/2022. Exceptional images by David Hoye captured the big day.

Which legislators are confirmed so far? Lutheran Advocacy Day at the Legislature, aka Hunger Awareness Day, is Tuesday, February 1, 2022 from 8:30 am - 10:30 am.

Lutheran Advocacy Day at the Legislature, aka Hunger Awareness Day, is Tuesday, February 1, 2022 from 8:30 am - 10:30 am. Speakers and agenda are now confirmed. More details to follow.

New Year’s Resolution? Get to Know My Arizona State Legislators. 18 legislative seats changed hands midway through the 2021-2022 election cycle. The upcoming 2022 Arizona legislative session, which convenes Monday, January 10, will look quite different. Do you know who your legislators are now?

Lutherans and friends from across the state will gather at the Arizona Capitol Rose Garden for a day of advocacy on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 from 8:30 am - 10:30 am.

If you’re interested in what’s going on in the Arizona legislature and in Arizona politics in general, consider adding The Gaggle to your podcast feed.

“Criticism of this effort, for which the stakes are obviously enormous, is generally centered on the idea that it is about “transparency,” that only those who are worried about what might be uncovered are actually opposed to what's happening.”

David C. Cook, a lone Republican lawmaker, united with House Democrats Monday to quash at least part of a proposal to sharply cut taxes for the wealthiest Arizonans.

A bid by GOP Arizona House leaders to pass the state budget has fallen flat after Rep. David Cook joined Democrats in opposing the measure.

Members of Arizona's faith community gathered at the Arizona Capitol on Thursday to condemn the proposed 2.5% flat tax, saying it would disproportionately impact marginalized communities and that they would be "among the first" to call for a referendum if it passes.

Arizona will offer a $2,000 Back To Work bonus for eligible workers — with a goal of getting as many Arizonans as possible to rejoin the workforce by Labor Day, September 6, 2021.

As the hand count of the more than 2 million ballots cast in Maricopa County continues, many questions have been raised about who is involved, who is paying for it, how the Senate plans to keep ballots and voter information secure and who is allowed to observe in person.

THIS WEEK’S BILLS: You can impact legislation this week by making your voice be heard via Request to Speak: HB2668 (Weds, 3/31 - Nutrition Assistance), HB2805 (Weds, 3/31 - Economic Security), SB1387 (Tues, 3/30 - Child & Youth Welfare), SB1411 (Tues, 3/30 - Economic Security).

The recording of the Advocacy 101 training workshop sponsored by LAMA, Arizona Faith Network, and Bread for the World Southwest is now available online. Facilitated by Angie Burleson.

In keeping with its mission to “joins with the most vulnerable of our society to voice our common needs in the public square, activating our faith in love,” LAMA announces its 2021 Legislative Priorities.