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Democrats oust party chair, treasurer

Arizona Democrats ousted incumbent chair Yolanda Bejarano and elected David Branscomb to take her place at the party’s state committee meeting Saturday.

Hobbs budget proposes eliminating school vouchers for affluent families

Chuck Essigs: Making sense out of school finance dollars

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.

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.

New Faces: Michael Way

Legislative District 15’s newest representative is a business man with a background in education management.

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

Commentary

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Morning Scoop: Arizona Students Still Missing Too Much School

January 30th, 2025 | 8:00 AM

In this Morning Scoop, we will discuss chronic absenteeism. Despite improvements, new research from Helios Education Foundation and WestEd f[...]

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Governor's Office

Trump draws fire for endorsing Karrin Taylor Robson for governor

Hobbs wants end to abortion questionnaire, needs new law

Gov. Hobbs stands by decision to fire expert who reviewed state execution practices

Magistrate: firing squad most humane way to execute prisoners

Tourism director resigns in wake of conflict of interest accusations

Hobbs not to blame for Dems’ failure to flip Legislature, consultants say

Hobbs focused on Arizona issues, declines to join Dem governors opposing Trump

Women have led other democracies, but US voters rejected the two who tried – what will it take to elect a female president?

Republicans use Legislature’s first week to make case against Hobbs’ reelection

Gov. Hobbs pitches funds for return of Native American remains, artifacts

Gov. Katie Hobbs said Wednesday she wants $7 million to speed up the repatriation of Native American human remains and artifacts.

Hobbs focuses on affordability, bipartisanship in third State of the State speech

In her annual State of the State address, Gov. Katie Hobbs laid out what she called “the Arizona Promise.”

Uphill battles in store for several agency directors awaiting confirmation

Nineteen state agency directors will need to be confirmed during the 2025 legislative session, and while some are ...

Arizona politics 2024: Divided government brings more legislative scrutiny of state agencies, their directors

For the second year in a row, Republicans flexed all of their legislative muscles to thwart Gov. Katie Hobbs’ agenda by continuing the fight against her director nominees and grilling state agencies during sunset reviews.

education

Apprenticeship programs fight blue-collar stigma

State agencies look to fill apprenticeship needs

AZ Dept. of Ed launches STOP-IT Task Force to raise awareness about fentanyl’s dangers

State universities deny claim Harris campaign improperly obtained student data

Students picking up more of the state university funding

Education advocates clash in pivotal state Senate race

ASU tuition surcharge, cuts in response to state budget reflect lower Arizona higher education spending

School boards association takes former leader to court

Hobbs calls ESA program ‘billion-dollar boondoggle,’ urges income caps

Hiking teacher pay a priority as lawmakers prepare to renew Prop. 123

With the general fund set to take on dollars previously provided by the state land trust through Proposition 123 at the end of the fiscal year, the goal of both the House and Senate ...

Auditor says public schools lacking in implementing emergency plans

State auditors said not a single one of the schools they reviewed had fully implemented their emergency operations plans, a failure that a new report says ...

State gets $34.8M grant to expand charter schools

Arizona is getting $34.8 million in federal funds to help create and expand charter schools in the state.

More indictments related to voucher program come, Horne touts safeguards

A state grand jury returned another fraud indictment related to the Empowerment Scholarship Account program Monday.

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Democrats oust party chair, treasurer

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Republicans bring back rejected ballot measure as new bill

Lawmakers form bipartisan housing/homelessness caucus

New Faces: Michael Way

Republicans use Legislature’s first week to make case against Hobbs’ reelection

Lawmaker proposes executions by firing squad

Hobbs calls ESA program ‘billion-dollar boondoggle,’ urges income caps

Schools need more funding, not misplaced blame on administration

Don’t let California fires today become Arizona’s tomorrow

Supporting our young professionals is crucial to Phoenix’s future

Prop 139 passage is new chapter in AZ abortion fight, but it’s not over

The Trump administration’s impact on AI and digital assets: what business owners need to know

Repeal of regressive rental tax could aid housing shortage

Psychiatric bed shortage is a public health emergency

Poll: Arizonans continue to support clean energy policies

Few apprenticeship bills passed in 2024, some that didn’t will be back

New Faces: Aaron Marquez

Ruben Gallego outspent Kari Lake to win Senate seat but other Arizona races proved money isn’t always enough

Environmental, business leaders weigh in on all-GOP Corporation Commission

In Their Words: Karan English

GOP strengthens control of Legislature, wins swing districts

Kelly skeptical, Gallego mum on Trump defense pick – Fox News host Pete Hegseth – who lacks national security experience

Volk leading in LD17 House race

Maricopa County restores around 2,000 voters after incorrectly demanding proof of citizenship

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Governor's Office

Republicans use Legislature’s first week to make case against Hobbs’ reelection

Gov. Hobbs pitches funds for return of Native American remains, artifacts

Hobbs focuses on affordability, bipartisanship in third State of the State speech

Uphill battles in store for several agency directors awaiting confirmation

Arizona politics 2024: Divided government brings more legislative scrutiny of state agencies, their directors

education

Hobbs calls ESA program ‘billion-dollar boondoggle,’ urges income caps

Hiking teacher pay a priority as lawmakers prepare to renew Prop. 123

Auditor says public schools lacking in implementing emergency plans

State gets $34.8M grant to expand charter schools

More indictments related to voucher program come, Horne touts safeguards

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