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Fontes lacked authority to OK Arizona Independent Party name change, judge rules
Key Points: Secretary of State Adrian Fontes erred when he approved a political party name change Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Greg Como said Fontes allowed a “political bait and […]
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” […]
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 […]
A crack in Arizona’s Colorado River front
Key Points: Arizona leaders are anxious amid stalled Colorado River negotiations Some Republicans are splitting hairs with Gov. Katie Hobbs over what to do next One lawmaker is accusing his […]
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 […]
ACC approves hefty water rate hike for Eloy retirement community
Key Points: Arizona Corporation Commission voted 3-2 in favor of the rate hike Robson Ranch residents fought against the increase for months The new owner of the utilities says the […]
Tom Buschatzke: Keeping Arizona’s faucets functioning
Editor’s Note: This Q&A originally published in the Nov. 22, 2024, print edition of the Arizona Capitol Times. It is republished here in light of Tom Buschatzke’s role in the […]
Legislature’s data center conversations miss water angle
Key Points: There are no active bills on data center water use Business advocates say water is a ‘moot point’ Environmental groups at least want water reporting requirements As Arizona […]
New nuclear projects see bipartisan support in Arizona
Key Points: Arizona leaders express support for new nuclear energy projects Corporation Commission hopes to see development by 2035 High costs and “NIMBYism” could delay nuclear deployment There appears to […]
Republicans look to speed up small modular nuclear reactor construction in Arizona
Key Points: GOP lawmakers introduce six bills to accelerate small modular nuclear reactor development The bills preempt county governments from prohibiting SMR construction Opponents argue SMRs will not be ready […]
GOP lawmakers resurrect 87 bills previously vetoed by Hobbs
Key Points: Republican lawmakers have reintroduced 87 previously vetoed bills this session Hobbs’ office said the resurrected bills are “frustrating” and “political theater” The resurrected bills are among the record-breaking […]
