By Hank Stephenson and Ben Giles | Arizona Capitol Times
The Legislature is back in session, and lawmakers have already filed more than 350 bills. That number will swell to more than 1,000 in the coming weeks, as members of the House and Senate begin the rush to push their bills through both chambers, and up to the governor’s desk.
An early look at the legislation filed so far shows that lawmakers are taking on many familiar themes, and proposing lots of new ideas. For the next several months, lawmakers will be fighting over education, guns, tax policy, election law and state’s rights. Below is an early look at the bills and themes developing in the 2016 session.
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