Jakob Thorington Arizona Capitol Times

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Jakob Thorington

Jakob is the state house reporter for the Arizona Capitol Times. He grew up near Seattle and earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and media production from Washington State University in 2020. While in college, Jakob wrote for the student newspaper, The Daily Evergreen. After graduating, he reported for the Upper Valley Standard Journal and the Post Register in eastern Idaho, covering local news, education and government.

He can be reached at (602)889-7133 or jthorington@azcapitoltimes.com

Follow him on Twitter at @ja_Kobe_

Recent Articles from Jakob Thorington Arizona Capitol Times

Michael Hunter: Politics, policy, passion and process

Before his next role as the chief operations officer at Christian Family Care, former House Chief of Staff Michael Hunter sat down with the Arizona Capitol Times to discuss his career at the House and at the state government level after he stepped down as the House’s top policy adviser on Feb. 14.

House approves bill to require wildfire prevention plans from Arizona utility companies

Utility providers may soon be required to produce wildfire prevention plans after House approval of HB2201 on Feb. 25.

legislature February 20, 2025

House passes Article V measure to limit congressional terms

The Arizona House of Representatives is calling for a convention of states to amend the U.S. Constitution and add term limits to Congress.

legislature February 14, 2025

Compromise in the works on banning tax on food

Republicans in the Legislature are bouncing back a vetoed proposal from 2023 that would cut “essential” food items from being taxed by cities, but a potential amendment to the measure may gain the support of cities and towns.

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)

legislature February 11, 2025

Republicans move to bypass governor’s veto on election legislation

With Gov. Katie Hobbs signaling opposition to a Republican proposal to speed up election results in Arizona, the measure is on a path for voters to decide.

Keshel threatens to investigate judge over pending family-court cases

A state representative threatened to investigate a Maricopa County Superior Court judge if they didn’t discuss some of the judge’s recent family court rulings – which judges are prohibited from doing under the state’s judicial conduct rules.

Nearly $40M theft triggers bills to help state auditor

Arizona lawmakers want to empower state auditors to have better access to financial documents from government agencies that are under audit after a former county treasurer stole nearly $40 million from Santa Cruz County.

Panel gives bill to keep Diamondbacks initial OK

A bill meant to keep the Arizona Diamondbacks playing in Phoenix got through its first hurdle at the Legislature.

legislature February 4, 2025

House chief of staff resigns

The top policy adviser in the state House of Representatives is resigning to pursue other career options.

Laura Terech: Teacher, lawmaker, historic planner

Former Democratic state Rep. Laura Terech sat down with the Arizona Capitol Times to discuss her new role at the Secretary of State’s Office working on the Arizona America250 Commission, which is ...

legislature January 28, 2025

Affordable housing bill passes committee, cities have alternate version

A new version of a bipartisan housing measure intended to help first-time homebuyers purchase starter properties advanced through a House panel Tuesday, but it may have to compete with an alternative proposal from Arizona’s cities and towns looking to achieve the same goal.

legislature January 24, 2025

GOP lawmaker takes 2 routes to eliminate voting centers

Republicans lawmakers advanced legislation Jan. 22 aimed at banning the use of voting centers.

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