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Arizona governor announces ‘first-of-its-kind’ AI insurance review for state Medicaid program

Key Points: Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System will use AI tool for prepayment claim review Hobbs announced the tool in response to a directive from the Centers for Medicare […]

Mayes joins ACLU challenge to Arizona law limiting abortion providers

Confirmation firestorm: National Guard nominee battles GOP over Kelly, Iran War

Drug overdose deaths decline for third straight year

Key Points: US drug overdose deaths fall nearly 14% in 2025 Majority of states see decline in overdose deaths, but not Arizona Psychostimulants, including meth, caused about 26,000 deaths last […]

Lawmakers take early summer break, leave tax conformity and Prop. 123 on hold

Key points Lawmakers are taking a recess until June 1 Gov. Katie Hobbs’ bill signing moratorium is still in effect Republicans and the governor are divided over federal tax conformity […]

Horne vs. Yee: Republican opponents square off over state education, ESA fraud

Key Points: GOP foes in July 21 primary differ over handling of improper purchases using voucher funds Yee changed her stated position on law covering school chief’s role As state […]

Hobbs: Border Czar’s threat to flood sanctuary cities could put Arizona at risk

Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs fears border czar Tom Homan’s threat to flood sanctuary cities with federal agents could lead to problems in Arizona Homan criticized “sanctuary cities” that refuse […]

Mayes backs Pima County measure limiting ICE access to county resources

Key Points: Pima County resolution does not violate state or federal law, Attorney General Kris Mayes concludes State law does not mandate local governments to do more than what federal […]

Confirmation firestorm: National Guard nominee battles GOP over Kelly, Iran War

Key Points: High-profile fight over Sen. Mark Kelly’s comments on munitions stockpiles may affect Arizona National Guard nominee Gov. Katie Hobbs’ nominee, John Conley, distanced himself from the national spat […]

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Governor unveils state strategic energy plan

Arizona leaders struggle to find compromise on rising energy costs

Hobbs announces new director of government efficiency initiative

Hobbs and Shope clash over ethics reform and lobbyist-funded meals

Governor awaits second GOP tax cut plan

Gov. Hobbs faces probe over alleged ‘pay-to-play’ scheme with Sunshine Homes

Gov. Hobbs contradicts agency’s warning on state tax forms

Word of the year: Affordability

Thomas Homan, acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, speaks after a Heritage Foundation presentation at which he said his agency would focus on businesses that knowingly employ undocumented workers. (Photo by Andrew Nicla/Cronkite News)

Hobbs: Border Czar’s threat to flood sanctuary cities could put Arizona at risk

Hobbs vetoes ‘unbalanced and reckless’ Republican budget

Key Points: Hobbs vetoed the $17.9 billion Republican budget, calling it unworkable The deadlock centers on federal tax conformity and Proposition 123 With the Legislature recessing until June, a resolution […]

House Republicans pass budget plan — Hobbs is ready to negotiate

Key Points: House GOP pass $17.9B budget using agency cuts to fund tax conformity Governor supports some provisions, opposes Medicaid and SNAP eligibility changes Both sides say they’re ready to […]

Hobbs declares bill moratorium until Republicans publicly produce a budget plan

Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs is pledging to veto all bills until Republicans release a budget The moratorium comes three weeks after Hobbs called off negotiations Republicans say Prop. 123 […]

Hobbs vetoes bill linking contraception education to adoption

Key Points: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes HB2040 HB2040 would have linked adoption information to contraception and STI discussions Hobbs increases financial support for foster care families and children Arizona […]

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Arizona classrooms see just .52 cents of every dollar spent on education

Proposition 123 extension remains unclear

Bill aims to improve Arizona’s complaint process for students with disabilities

Public schools push back against ESA program

Can students and teachers protest during school hours?

Initiative aims to rein in Arizona’s $1 billion school voucher program

ESA program reaches 100,000 students, costs soar past $1B

Teachers continue to leave the profession, salary remains major issue

Horne vs. Yee: Republican opponents square off over state education, ESA fraud

Key Points: GOP foes in July 21 primary differ over handling of improper purchases using voucher funds Yee changed her stated position on law covering school chief’s role As state […]

Higher education, economy and infrastructure need each other, experts say

Key Points: Experts say higher education is key to Arizona’s economy Arizona has a demand for 54,000 bachelor degree jobs, but falls short on applicants Arizona’s public universities receive only […]

Chance of Prop. 123 renewal this year ‘almost zero,’ says GOP lawmaker

Key Points: Key Republican lawmaker says he’s willing to wait until next year to reconsider a Prop. 123 renewal GOP lawmakers have not found consensus on the education funding measure […]

Budget talks stall: Proposition 123 and tax conformity stay on standby

Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs called off budget discussions on March 20 over tax conformity and Prop. 123 Republican lawmakers say Hobbs gave up when a deal was still within […]

Dueling ballot proposals compete to reform Arizona’s ESA program

Key Points: Competing ballot measures propose reforms to ESA program Disputes center on eligibility, oversight and program administration Parents, advocates clash as scrutiny, misspending concerns grow Dueling ballot measures from […]

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Hobbs: Border Czar’s threat to flood sanctuary cities could put Arizona at risk

Hobbs vetoes ‘unbalanced and reckless’ Republican budget

House Republicans pass budget plan — Hobbs is ready to negotiate

Hobbs declares bill moratorium until Republicans publicly produce a budget plan

Hobbs vetoes bill linking contraception education to adoption

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Horne vs. Yee: Republican opponents square off over state education, ESA fraud

Higher education, economy and infrastructure need each other, experts say

Chance of Prop. 123 renewal this year ‘almost zero,’ says GOP lawmaker

Budget talks stall: Proposition 123 and tax conformity stay on standby

Dueling ballot proposals compete to reform Arizona’s ESA program

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