Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes financial disclosure measure Measure would have required companies to disclose donations to governor and her allies Hobbs’ veto leaves gaps in laws on contractor […]

Key Points: Pinal County residents won’t receive $300 check for illegally collected taxes Plan to issue rebates stalled in the Senate before lawmakers adjourned Lawmakers may revisit the issue next […]

Key Points: Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoes 88 bills passed by GOP-controlled Legislature Hobbs rejects bills banning Sharia Law and restricting gender transition hormone therapy for minors Hobbs is still […]

Arizona Capitol Times and State Affairs are proud to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 Women Achievers of Arizona Awards.

For Dana Kennedy, the state director at AARP Arizona, aging is not only a political issue, but a personal one. A social worker by profession, Kennedy brings her own experience […]

Key Points: A new law will give Arizona counties the ability to recoup money from cleaning up abandoned properties Gila County has spent about $250,000 from its own coffers in […]

Key Points:  SB 1431, a bill that includes some similar language to the “Arizona Starter Homes Act,” didn’t get a vote before sine die Gov. Katie Hobbs has already signed […]

Key Points:  Bill ends court fees for trials, appeals and public defense Proponents say court costs create unequal justice system Counties warn revenue loss from bill could strain budgets Criminal […]

Key Points:  New prison mail barcode policy sparks concerns from inmates, attorneys Advocates warn changes will hinder self-represented litigants’ access to the courts  Corrections officials defend the policy as lawful, […]