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Phoenix ‘No Kings’ rally draws thousands of peaceful protesters, despite extreme heat

Key Points: Thousands protested Trump’s presidency at the Arizona Capitol Rally featured lawmakers, drag shows, activist speeches, chants Demonstration remained peaceful despite large turnout Thousands endured the heat to protest […]

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State agencies, education groups expanding education opportunities for prisoners

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Phoenix ‘No Kings’ rally draws thousands of peaceful protesters, despite extreme heat

Key Points: Thousands protested Trump’s presidency at the Arizona Capitol Rally featured lawmakers, drag shows, activist speeches, chants Demonstration remained peaceful despite large turnout Thousands endured the heat to protest […]

legislature

$17.3B budget package approved in late night House session

Key Points: House Republicans passed a caucus budget package Democrats and the governor have rejected the House budget One legislator believes the caucus budget is close to a bipartisan deal […]

education

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State agencies, education groups expanding education opportunities for prisoners

Key Points:  Inmate education access grows with return of Pell Grant eligibility  State seeks to enhance prison post-secondary education programs Initiative starts process by pushing state-agency, cross-state collaboration An initiative […]

Governor's Office

Hobbs vetoes antisemitism bill allowing lawsuits against teachers

Key Points: Governor Hobbs vetoed antisemitism bill citing teacher liability concerns Critics said bill suppressed free speech, hindered Israel criticism Hobbs supports Holocaust education, promotes empathy over punitive measures Gov. […]

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Grand jury indicts former state representative for allegedly forging signatures

Key Points: Former lawmaker indicted for forging fraudulent nominating petition signatures Austin Smith withdrew candidacy after voter challenge, citing legal costs Smith was a known critic of election integrity A […]

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Colorado River, water cuts, drought, Arizona, California, Nevada

Water official claims alternative water necessary if Colorado River deal unfavorable

Key Points: A deal to parse out the Colorado River between upper and lower basin states is in negotiations If Arizona is forced to cut a portion of its supply, […]

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Governor's Office

As budget deadline looms, state officials begin talks

Hobbs orders creation of heat safety task force for workers

Gov. Hobbs nears state veto record with GOP bills still in the pipeline

Gov. Hobbs vetoes bills requiring hotel warning signs, teaching of Gulf of America

Gov. Hobbs not transparent about legal donations

Gov. Hobbs’s vetoes measure requiring hospitals to check immigration status and 34 additional bills

Hobbs signs bill banning encampments at state universities

Hobbs vetoes Republican proposals for unemployment benefits, abortion services

Hobbs vetoes antisemitism bill allowing lawsuits against teachers

Key Points: Governor Hobbs vetoed antisemitism bill citing teacher liability concerns Critics said bill suppressed free speech, hindered Israel criticism Hobbs supports Holocaust education, promotes empathy over punitive measures Gov. […]

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Gov. Hobbs proposes harsh ban on land ownership for hostile foreign governments

Key Points: Hobbs proposes stricter land ownership ban targeting multiple adversary nations Her plan closes loopholes and removes prior Republican bill exceptions While late in session, Hobbs believes proposal could […]

Governor’s Office aligned with Senate Republicans on budget deal

Key Points: Lawmakers divided on $270 million surplus spending strategy House leaders have not had much to say about the budget Budget deal expected before June 30 deadline House and […]

Hobbs concerned about ICE agents posing as utility workers

Key Points: Governor unsure if she can take legal action against feds’ ruse  Ruse was used to track Tucson woman It’s not uncommon for law enforcement agencies to use fake […]

Hobbs, hospital officials oppose proposed Medicaid cuts by Congress

Key Points: 25% of Medicaid recipients in Arizona could lose coverage Rural areas would be hard hit State favors work requirement with exceptions Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs brought nearly a […]

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education

Yee says she’ll challenge Horne for state school superintendent

Stacey Brown: School choice on the homefront

Dispute over school choice funding means ballot measure for teacher pay unlikely

Pending bill would allow lawsuits against teachers accused of antisemitism

Lawmakers approve bill to require Gulf of America be taught in schools

Education groups announce opposition campaign against school choice on Proposition 123

Anti-protest bill requires college presidents to enforce overnight encampment ban

ESA handbook proposes limits on certain purchases, drawing opposition

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State agencies, education groups expanding education opportunities for prisoners

Key Points:  Inmate education access grows with return of Pell Grant eligibility  State seeks to enhance prison post-secondary education programs Initiative starts process by pushing state-agency, cross-state collaboration An initiative […]

Parents expand their purchasing power in latest draft of ESA handbook

Key Points: Parents eliminated price caps in new ESA Handbook draft  Lawmakers submitted the draft for review State superintendent declined to consider proposal Lawmakers proposed cutting any spending limits and […]

Antisemitism bill targeting teachers heads to governor

Key Points: Democrats overwhelmingly oppose the measure An attempt to replace antisemitism with unlawful discrimination failed Antisemitism definition would become part of state law State lawmakers gave final approval June […]

Bill demands mass resignations in school districts with serious financial trouble

Key Points: HB2601 would require school board members to resign if their district is placed into receivership Opponents argue it is unconstitutional to remove elected school board officials without voter […]

Bill targeting antisemitism in schools advances despite opposition by educators

Key Points: Educators could face legal action if they are accused of antisemitism in the classroom Supporters say the bill is in response to an increase in antisemitic incidents Opponents […]

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