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For John Baumer, commercial real estate and lobbying melds two passions

John Baumer grew up working with his father on construction sites and aspired to get a real estate license before he was hired at the Arizona Legislature as a page. […]

An elections official counts mail-in ballots on the first day of tabulation, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at the Maricopa County Recorder's Office in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Appeals Court weighs in on politically charged elections manual

State Republicans push early ballot election reform, ID requirements for voting

For John Baumer, commercial real estate and lobbying melds two passions

John Baumer grew up working with his father on construction sites and aspired to get a real estate license before he was hired at the Arizona Legislature as a page. […]

For John Baumer, commercial real estate and lobbying melds two passions

John Baumer grew up working with his father on construction sites and aspired to get a real estate license before he was hired at the Arizona Legislature as a page. […]

Report finds Arizona spends more on education, but less on teachers

More than half of the school districts in Arizona spent a smaller percentage of their total available dollars in classroom instruction in the last school year than the year before, […]

Hobbs’ rejected nominee for Housing director will stay on as deputy director

Gov. Katie Hobbs’ nominee to lead the Department of Housing will serve as deputy director at the department after Senate Republicans rejected her nomination last week. Joan Serviss, who had […]

Attorneys in 2022 GOP election fraud case to pay $122,000 for “frivolous” legal challenge

Attorneys for Kari Lake and Mark Finchem are on the hook for $122,000 in legal fees for Maricopa County for filing what a federal appeals court called a “frivolous” challenge […]

Water authority distributes conservation grants

As negotiations continue over the future of the Colorado River, officials on Arizona’s water management board are pointing to millions allocated in water conservation grants as an example of the state’s willingness to manage its water resources.

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Governor's Office

Republican Karrin Taylor Robson announces run for governor

Republicans, Democrats cheer Hobbs’ homeless vets proposal

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

Trump draws fire for endorsing Karrin Taylor Robson for governor

Gov. Katie Hobbs at lecturn at press conference

Hobbs’ rejected nominee for Housing director will stay on as deputy director

Gov. Katie Hobbs’ nominee to lead the Department of Housing will serve as deputy director at the department after Senate Republicans rejected her nomination last week. Joan Serviss, who had […]

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Hobbs: state not ‘bailing out’ Trump on Grand Canyon staff shortage

Gov. Katie Hobbs won’t use state resources to help out at the Grand Canyon even if there is a ripple effect on the Arizona economy. The governor on Friday lashed […]

Housing hero falls short of Senate approval

The Senate rejected the nomination of Joan Serviss to lead the Department of Housing on a party line vote on Tuesday, while Gov. Katie Hobbs’ office doubled down on its support of her.

Hobbs gives ousted agency director new job at same salary

An unsuccessful legislative candidate who was then hired by Katie Hobbs to direct the Department of Veterans' Services and later replaced has been given a newly created $170,000-a-year position with the Department of Economic Security.

Hobbs keeps promise – vetoes GOP election bill

Gov. Katie Hobbs delivered her promised veto Tuesday of a Republican bill to revamp the deadline to turn in early ballots.

education

GOP lawmaker wants to cap university president salaries

Legislature works on plan to save financially mismanaged school district

Teacher Academy funding advances, adds private universities

Republican schools chief opposed to Trump immigration directive

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

Westwood High School English students work in Jeff Hall's class, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022 in Mesa. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Report finds Arizona spends more on education, but less on teachers

More than half of the school districts in Arizona spent a smaller percentage of their total available dollars in classroom instruction in the last school year than the year before, […]

Charter school faces possible closure over failing grades

The State Board for Charter Schools served a notice of intent to revoke the charter for Primavera, or American Virtual Academy, after three consecutive years of failure to meet academic […]

Governor ousts school choice advocate from State Board of Education

Of the six board members currently serving on expired terms, only one – a top school choice advocate – was removed from her post at the State Board of Education.

Lawmakers face waiver of school spending limit or permanent fix

Another legislative session means another waiver on the aggregate expenditure limit, and with no end in sight, lawmakers and a school finance aficionado stress the need for a permanent fix given the perpetual limits school district budgets face.

House panel passes Prop 123 extension proposals – Senate committee next

A picture, or at the very least, a starting point for Proposition 123 came into focus in the House Education Committee Tuesday, though not without red flags raised by Republicans, Democrats, education, tax and business groups alike.

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For John Baumer, commercial real estate and lobbying melds two passions

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For John Baumer, commercial real estate and lobbying melds two passions

For John Baumer, commercial real estate and lobbying melds two passions

Report finds Arizona spends more on education, but less on teachers

Hobbs’ rejected nominee for Housing director will stay on as deputy director

Attorneys in 2022 GOP election fraud case to pay $122,000 for “frivolous” legal challenge

Water authority distributes conservation grants

A Looming Port and Trade Catastrophe

Legislation would add to cost of prescription drugs

Arizona has an opportunity to restore the school day

Medical insurance companies shouldn’t use AI to deny patients’ claims

Solar energy saves money, enables ministry to aid the needy

Arizona’s sex offender registry harms communities and families

Arizona’s Leaders Are Asleep While the Semiconductor Industry Burns

Support starter home legislation for working families and first-time home buyers — not investors

For John Baumer, commercial real estate and lobbying melds two passions

Attorneys in 2022 GOP election fraud case to pay $122,000 for “frivolous” legal challenge

Appeals Court weighs in on politically charged elections manual

Lawmakers push ballot measure to raise their $24,000 salaries

State Republicans push early ballot election reform, ID requirements for voting

Finchem bill would create state agency to oversee new land and natural resources

House Appropriations Committee believes a signed budget possible by April

Churches could allow housing built despite zoning, but opposition surfaces

Court clears fatally wonder constable of negligence in Tucson eviction

EVENTS

Governor's Office

Hobbs’ rejected nominee for Housing director will stay on as deputy director

Hobbs: state not ‘bailing out’ Trump on Grand Canyon staff shortage

Housing hero falls short of Senate approval

Hobbs gives ousted agency director new job at same salary

Hobbs keeps promise – vetoes GOP election bill

education

Report finds Arizona spends more on education, but less on teachers

Charter school faces possible closure over failing grades

Governor ousts school choice advocate from State Board of Education

Lawmakers face waiver of school spending limit or permanent fix

House panel passes Prop 123 extension proposals – Senate committee next

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