Housing or Henhouses? AZ Lawmakers force a West Valley City to Hatch Backyard Chicken Plan While Bigger Issues Stay Cooped Up

Goodyear lawmakers get their feathers in a ruffle clucking about backyard chickens, all while they'd much rather be pecking away at water.

In a move that ruffled more than just a few feathers, Goodyear lawmakers found themselves forced to address a state law allowing residents to keep chickens in their backyards. While some might see this as a golden egg of suburban living, local leaders aren't exactly crowing with joy. In fact, they’ve had some choice words for state legislators who chick…