By Rachel Leingang | Arizona Capitol Times
The 2015 legislative session was rough for Arizona towns, cities and counties. Proposals sought to limit local control even as state lawmakers continually railed against federal overreach, city and county officials observed.
One bill in particular, SB1421, which prevents any cities from adopting bans on plastic bags, drew strong criticism from local entities and national press attention from The New York Times and Slate, which said the bill put Arizona in the running for “worst state of the week.”
