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Home news
August 4, 2026
‘The job is changing’: Across nation, legislative leaders head for the exits
The most powerful lawmaker in Wisconsin is walking away from his job. The most powerful legislators in North Carolina and Utah lost bids for a new term. Both top lawmakers in Vermont are retiring.
Home news
August 3, 2026
Nguyen vows to protect Arizona confessional confidentiality
The House Judiciary Committee chair has repeatedly blocked legislation to narrow Arizona’s clergy-penitent privilege.
Opinion
August 3, 2026
Two Arizonas: Subsidizing the wealthy while bureaucratizing hunger
When public policies reveal a double standard, it is rarely subtle. In Arizona today, two state decisions operating side by side present a stark moral and financial paradox: we have made it effortless for high-income families to access state subsidies for private education, while simultaneously constructing bureaucratic maze after maze that deprives low-income families of basic food assistance.
Home news
August 3, 2026
States scramble to secure rural health fund allocations
It’s crunch time for states seeking to take advantage of a once-in-a-generation federal rural health grant program, state health officials and rural health experts said here last week.
Opinion
July 31, 2026
Move to modify energy production will benefit Navajo County
Arizona is on the rise. The Grand Canyon State is among the top 10 fastest-growing states in the nation. Our surging population contributes to rising energy demand. Fortunately, proactive planning […]
Featured News
July 31, 2026
Biggs taps former Sen. Kerr as his running mate in gubernatorial race
Congressman Andy Biggs has selected former state Sen. Sine Kerr to serve as his running mate and potentially Arizona’s first lieutenant governor.
Opinion
July 29, 2026
Arizona’s 911 funding model is due for a second look
Twenty cents. That's what Arizona asks each telephone line to contribute each month to help fund one of government's most essential public safety services.
Opinion
July 29, 2026
Wild horse decisions should be led by science
Karen Schutte’s recent Arizona Capitol Times op-ed, “Arizona Should Not Manage Wild Horses by Straw Poll,” raises an important question that deserves serious consideration: How should public agencies establish population targets for free-roaming wildlife?
Home news
July 29, 2026
Lawmakers debate election security, voter confidence
Lawmakers and election administrators debated voter access and election confidence in Chicago, as disputes over proof of citizenship requirements continue to divide states.
education
July 28, 2026
Judge says anti-union ballot item unconstitutional
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday that Proposition 143, a Republican-backed ballot measure targeting public employee unions, is unconstitutional and cannot appear on Arizona's November ballot.
Featured News
July 28, 2026
DEI restrictions can go on the Arizona ballot, judge rules
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge said this week Arizona voters can decide the fate of Proposition 142, which aims to eliminate DEI requirements from public job postings.
