Recent news
Republicans bring back rejected ballot measure as new bill
Despite voters rejecting Proposition 315 during the November election, Republicans in the Legislature are bringing the ballot measure back as a newly introduced bill.
legislature
Lawmakers form bipartisan housing/homelessness caucus
A bipartisan group of legislators announced the creation of a housing and homelessness caucus dedicated to finding common ground on housing policy this session.
2024 Election News
New Faces: Pamela Carter
The newest representative in Legislative District 4 is a major pickup for the GOP, which took both House seats in one of the most competitive districts of the state.
Governor's Office
Republicans use Legislature’s first week to make case against Hobbs’ reelection
The first week at the Legislature saw both parties and two branches of government laying out their plans for the 2025 session. But it also saw Republicans lay out their plan to make Gov. Katie Hobbs a one-term governor.
courts
Lawmaker proposes executions by firing squad
Calling the current system inhumane and problematic, a state lawmaker wants to give voters the chance to replace the current method of killing convicted murderers with the firing squad.
education
Hobbs calls ESA program ‘billion-dollar boondoggle,’ urges income caps
Income caps, Gov. Katie Hobbs’ sole solid policy proposal to rein in the Empowerment Scholarship Account program in her State of the State Address, expectedly saw early support from public education advocates and immediate dismissal from school choice supporters.
economy
- Environmental, business leaders weigh in on all-GOP Corporation Commission
- Arizona union workers weigh 2024 presidential choices as Harris and Trump vie for support
- Water authority has been unofficial rainy-day fund
- Backers of Prop. 479 raise $3M for transportation tax
- Senate committee to vote to hold Steward Health Care CEO in contempt