Sen. John Kavanagh writes book about how the “sausage” is made in the Capitol

Remember the tamale bill?

Known officially as the cottage food industry bill in the Arizona Legislature, it expanded the types of food that can be sold after being made in home kitchens, to include products such as those with meat in them.

It originally passed in 2023 but Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed it, citing concerns over food borne illnesses.

The Legislature then passed an almost identical bill in 2024, which Hobbs then signed.

What changed in a year?

Pressure from Hispanic Democrats and “free market” Republicans, changed her mind, said Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills.

The scenario is discussed as a real world example of how state Legislatures work in Kavanagh’s new book “State Legislatures: An Owner’s Manual.”

The book is now available in paperback on Amazon.

Kavanage wrote it