Recent Articles from Nick Phillips and Kiera Riley Arizona Capitol Times
2024 spending spread from schools to a rodeo and more
The budget crafted by Gov. Katie Hobbs and state lawmakers includes a tax rebate, big-ticket spending packages and – in a break from tradition – funding for scores of small, local projects.
After criticism from left, budget passes with bipartisan support
A $17.8 billion budget package cleared the Arizona Senate early Wednesday morning as lawmakers fast-track a fiscal year 2024 plan that would pour money into housing and education, while providing a one-time tax rebate and letting the state’s universal school voucher program continue to expand.
Dems expand leads in key races, Election Day drop-offs could shift momentum
Democrats running for key statewide offices expanded narrow leads over their Republican opponents Thursday.
Hamadeh closes gap on Mayes in AG race
Kris Mayes, Democratic candidate for Attorney General is now neck and neck with Republican nominee Abe Hamadeh, with 50.1% of the vote to Hamadeh’s 49.9%.
Judge rejects Lake, Masters bid to extend voting
A Maricopa County judge rejected an eleventh-hour plea from Republican candidates to keep the polls open for another three hours on Tuesday night. The lawsuit followed problems with voting equipment at some voting locations around the county.