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Recent Articles from Camryn Sanchez Arizona Capitol Times
Freshmen swell Freedom Caucus, defy Hobbs
The “spear tip” of legislative conservatism is already pushing back hard against Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, but not all the dissenters will identify themselves.
Senators mull penalizing absent state officials
Senators are considering legislation that would tighten absence rules for several state entities, including the Legislature.
Environmentalists prioritize water in wake of cuts
Representatives from several groups announced their environmental priorities for the 2023 legislative session, focusing on water and discouraging desalination in the wake of Colorado River cuts.
Russell Pearce, author of SB1070, dies at 75
Former Senate President and author of the controversial SB1070 immigration bill Russell Pearce passed away Jan. 5. He was 75.
Pinal officials deny ‘hiding’ election issues; maintain there wasn’t fraud
Pinal County officials deny burgeoning claims that they withheld information about ballot discrepancies from the courts and from voters.
Housing panel recommends zoning law changes
The chairman of the Housing Supply Study Committee is proposing to alter zoning laws and permanently fund the Housing Trust Fund to create more affordable housing in the state.
Lawmakers object to desal process, can’t do anything about it
Lawmakers grilled representatives of the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority and a company that wants to build a desalination plant in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico on Tuesday over a proposal they say was not handled transparently.
Incoming lawmakers, governor-elect aim to tackle housing
Republicans and Democrats want to address housing in the upcoming legislative session, and some of their proposals overlap.
Republicans enjoy Sinema’s independence while Dems seethe
Politicos say that the possibility of a three-way election serves Republicans better than Democrats in light of Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s switch to independent.
Husband, wife lawmakers will attend after long absences
Rep. Athena Salman, D-Tempe, and her husband Sen. Juan Mendez, D-Tempe, will return to in-person meetings at the Legislature next session, according to Mendez. Salman and Mendez have avoided coming to the Capitol in-person since the onslaught of the Covid pandemic in March of 2020, but the other 88 lawmakers came back to work in person last year.
Groups push statewide groundwater protection plan
An environmental lobbyist is crafting a sweeping groundwater protection bill that he hopes will pass in the next legislative session, but past attempts have failed.
Petersen unveils inflation reduction plan, mirrors Lake’s
Senate President-Elect Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert, unveiled a new plan to mitigate inflation on Tuesday, like the one gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake presented, but the measure will likely face heavy opposition.
