First up in Senate Approps is a striker to SB1411 that would increase Arizona's unemployment benefits from $240 to $320, and up to $400 once the state's unemployment insurance fund is fully funded.
Senate President @FannKfann is personally testifying in favor of the bill. “I think the COVID made everyone realize that Arizona is behind the times when it comes to unemployment benefits.”

Arizona has the second lowest unemployment benefits in the US, behind only Mississippi.
The bill also reduces the amount of time Arizonans can receive unemployment benefits from 26 weeks to 20 weeks if unemployment is below 6%.
Benefits would be available for 26 weeks even if unemployment is below 6% if the governor declares a state of emergency that requires businesses to pause operations.
This isn't the only bill in the legislature to raise unemployment benefits. @RepDavidCook's HB2805, which has already passed out of committee, would raise the benefits to $300 per week.
.@MichelleUgenti is taking issue with provision waiving some work search requirements during a gubernatorial emergency declaration, given that businesses will have to pay for the increase. “There’s not a credible answer and we’re going to continue to pay people to be unemployed.”

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Senate Approps now debating @WendyRogersAZ's SB1653. The bill would create a study committee to examine the possibility of creating a new county out of the northern, predominantly tribal regions of northern Apache and Navajo counties.
This idea has been around for a long time. I covered a similar proposal in 2013. It had some tribal support, most notably from the Navajo Nation president. The new Sitgreaves County would be eligible for state-shared revenue, which tribes aren't.
Gov. Bruce Babbitt vetoed a similar proposal in 1982, saying, "it purports to divide territory. But, what it really divides is people" by drawing county boundaries along racial lines.
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The first meeting of the new Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission begins in a few minutes. Their first order of business is to choose a fifth member who will serve as the independent chair. You can watch the meeting here: facebook.com/SecretaryHobbs…
Here's the agenda for today's #AIRC meeting azsos.gov/sites/default/…
The meeting has begun. @SecretaryHobbs tells the commissioners, "I wish you all the very best of luck as you begin this work."
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.@FannKfann asks @SecretaryHobbs to have independent expert evaluate all data related to tabulation of votes in 2020 general election, says she's not alleging fraud but others are, and says investigation go a long way toward alleviating those claims.
To be clear, this would be a statewide investigation into election fraud claims that aren't supported by any evidence to speak of
Fann: "Assuming the allegations of fraud are without merit, an independent analysis would help to restore credibility and hopefully end the current controversy over fairness in the election process in Arizona."
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