arizona speaker house david gowan enact new policy punish members press fact one publish story expose repeatedly violate state law.the new rule state member press want cover legislature house floor undergo draconian background check include examinations criminal civil even drive record absolutely insane drive record unimportant misdemeanors automatically disqualify member press house floor 10 years.press members far refuse consent background check result cover proceed balcony.my view house today floor privilege revoke reporters decline sign background check form pic.twitter.com/4g0locdwm0 alia beard rau aliarau april 2016as usual republicans want think use government attack citizens good thing gowan try say safety justify childish action despite zero incidents 34 arizona state house would suggest policy like necessary.gowan actually invoke 9/11 justify garbage never attack 9/11 either like occur either shore source arizona daily starright careful days surprise us 9/11 sure make offensive comparison.here cause ruckus hank stephenson arizona capitol time run piece gowan use state vehicle approximately 20-day period travel 4,800 miles locations travel relate gowan campaign election congress story run gowan force reimburse state 12,000 dollars currently investigation misuse public resources arizona attorney general.it suggest entire charade do get back stephenson personally convict trespass bar fight years ago rule immediately screw reporter personal retaliatory way along every person might issue new rule odds.the constitutionality new rule determine statement aclu arizona say new rule might unlawful fully ban press house prevent floor skirt constitution might allow gowan get way unfortunately.featured image via flickr arizona gop speaker invoke 911 ban press house floor retaliation negative story