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Proposed ballot measures would expand size of Legislature, shorten session

Key Points: Lawmakers are considering a ballot referral to add 30 new House seats If approved, the measure would take effect in 2043 Proposal aims to address legislators’ concern about […]

Fontes lacked authority to approve Arizona Independent Party name change, judge rules

Arizona education funding debate heads to November ballot

Hand count immunity denied to Mohave County supervisor by Arizona Supreme Court

Key highlights: Arizona Supreme Court denies Ron Gould immunity for hand count Court of Appeals decision not to disturb ruling on Gould’s case Gould remains convinced hand counts are not […]

GOP bill would require voter approval of government surveillance

Key Points Lawmakers propose comprehensive government surveillance regulation Legislation requires public vote before establishing surveillance networks Law enforcement agencies worry the bill may hinder crime-solving efforts Arizona lawmakers are moving […]

education

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 […]

Governor's Office

Arizona leaders struggle to find compromise on rising energy costs

Key Points: Energy bill affordability is top of mind for Arizona leaders Republicans and Democrats in the Legislature disagree on how to lower costs Gov. Katie Hobbs is unlikely to […]

courts

Fontes lacked authority to approve Arizona Independent Party name change, judge rules

Key Points: Secretary of State Adrian Fontes erred when he approved a party name change Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Greg Como said Fontes allowed a “political bait and switch” […]

agencies

Arizona lawyers up for potential Colorado River court battle

Key Points: The Arizona Department of Water Resources has retained the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell The announcement comes as negotiations over Colorado River sharing remain stalled Despite pleas from […]

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Morning Scoop: A coalition for protecting Arizona’s lifeline

April 7th, 2026 | 8:00 AM

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Best of the Capitol 2026

June 3rd, 2026 | 5:30 PM

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Governor's Office

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

Word of the year: Affordability

Hobbs’ executive budget focuses on federal uncertainty, affordability and efficiency

Hobbs focuses on affordability, bipartisanship in fourth State of the State

All the bills Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed since taking office in 2023

Gov. Katie Hobbs: Affordability, education and water in 2026

Hobbs’ reelection campaign likely to dominate legislative session

Employers in Arizona may soon face heat safety requirements

Arizona leaders struggle to find compromise on rising energy costs

Key Points: Energy bill affordability is top of mind for Arizona leaders Republicans and Democrats in the Legislature disagree on how to lower costs Gov. Katie Hobbs is unlikely to […]

Hobbs announces new director of government efficiency initiative

Key Points: Amy Edwards Holmes is the new director of the Arizona Capacity and Efficiency Initiative Gov. Katie Hobbs announced the ACE Initiative in her State of the State address […]

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

Key Points: Gov. Hobbs launches political attack on Sen. T.J. Shope over government contracts Shope received over $4,900 in meals and entertainment from lobbyists last year The attack is a […]

Governor awaits second GOP tax cut plan

Key Points Arizona officials are negotiating new tax regulations The governor, having vetoed one GOP tax plan, wants to know how to pay for cuts Failure to conform with federal […]

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

Key Points: Arizona lawmakers hire out-of-state attorney for probe Investigation focuses on Gov. Katie Hobbs’ alleged “pay-to-play” scheme Gov. Hobbs promises ethics reform plan, but offers no timeline State lawmakers […]

education

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

Proposition 123 extension triggers competing Republican proposals

Pressure mounts at Capitol to extend Proposition 123

Supreme Court declines to consider Horne’s English language suit

Declining student enrollment prompts call to repurpose Arizona schools

Dueling ballot proposals compete to reform Arizona’s ESA program

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

Key Points: Only 52.1 cents of every education dollar reaches the classroom Arizona’s instructional spending is the lowest in two decades Arizona’s per-student spending is $4,503 less than the national […]

Proposition 123 extension remains unclear

Key Points: Senate Republicans pass placeholder Proposition 123 through committee Sponsor says ESA reform measure, governor’s proposal complicate conversation House Republicans fail to pass mirror legislation, no consensus on 123 […]

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

Key Points: Cuts to federal civil rights office limits oversight on disability discrimination State complaint system left to pick up slack, advocates move for stronger system Bill aims to increase […]

Public schools push back against ESA program

Key Points: Public school groups introduced ballot measure to regulate ESA program School choice proponents form political action committee to oppose attempt Match-up creates race to gather signatures, or dissuade […]

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Fontes lacked authority to approve Arizona Independent Party name change, judge rules

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Governor's Office

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

education

Dueling ballot proposals compete to reform Arizona’s ESA program

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

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