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Political violence top of mind for Legislature this session
Key Points: Lawmakers are introducing bills to offer more protections against political violence One bill would allow candidates to spend campaign cash on security expenses Other bills would increase penalties […]
Independent Party ‘disruptor’ enters race for governor
Key Points: Hugh Lytle is running for governor as an Arizona Independent Party candidate Independents are unlikely to be elected, but could play spoiler to other candidates Gov. Katie Hobbs’ […]
Data centers, renewables and reliability are energy hot topics at the Legislature
Key Points: Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are taking an interest in energy policy Nearly 40 bills related to data centers, renewables and energy reliability have been introduced […]
Whistleblower alleges ADOT is intentionally targeting 3rd-party MVDs
Key Points: Arizona Department of Transportation accused of unfairly penalizing third party contractors The contractors say the crackdown came after a harsh 2023 auditor general report A former ADOT employee […]
This Republican wants Arizona’s residential utility agency to focus on rural customers, not large utilities
Key Points: Rep. Teresa Martinez wants the Residential Utility Consumer Office to reprioritize RUCO declined to intervene in a rural water rate case at the Arizona Corporation Commission Martinez says […]
All the bills Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed since taking office in 2023
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed 390 bills during her first three years in office The Arizona Capitol Times analyzed all 390 and organized them into a database Hobbs […]
Gov. Katie Hobbs: Affordability, education and water in 2026
Gov. Katie Hobbs is entering her fourth and final legislative session of her first term — and an election year that could decide whether she gets another term — with […]
Hobbs’ reelection campaign likely to dominate legislative session
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs’ reelection campaign is likely to hang over the legislative session Republicans are expected to obstruct the governor at every turn Consultants say Hobbs should play […]
Hobbs heads into fourth legislative session with unconfirmed state agency directors
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs will send eight director nominations to the Senate in 2026 Her nominations have been held up by the Senate Director Nominations Committee since 2023 Sen. […]
Gubernatorial candidates attempt to smear each other’s career histories
Key Points: Gubernatorial candidates are tossing around labels like “career politician” and “political outsider” All four candidates have long careers in or around politics, despite labels Incumbent Gov. Katie Hobbs […]
Autism therapy center, parents sue AHCCCS, DES and insurer over contract dispute
Key Points: Centria Autism and two parents of children with autism sued Arizona’s Medicaid agency and one of its insurance contractors The lawsuit stems from a contract dispute between Centria […]
Tara King: Keeping the Capitol caffeinated
After the coffee shop operating in the Arizona Capitol Museum suddenly closed in February, baristas Tara King and Geena Stacy took a leap and reopened it themselves. Now, King co-owns […]
