Sen. Kavanagh publishes book on state legislatures for ASU

• Sen. John Kavanagh recently published a book about state legislatures • Book was written for lawmakers, lobbyists, reporters and others interested in the Arizona Legislature • Lawmaker will use the book to teach college course at Arizona State University

Sen. John Kavanagh has drawn upon his legislative experience and academic background to write a textbook-style guide to the state Legislature.

“State Legislatures: An Owner’s Manual” covers the history and structure of state legislatures, how bills are drafted and laws are made, legislative ethics rules, the importance of supporting a position with logic and facts, and several other topics.

The Fountain Hills Republican, who has a Ph.D. in criminal justice from Rutgers University and was also a police officer with the Port Authori