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Will Gaona: ACLU lobbyist walking the walk in GOP-controlled Capitol
Will Gaona, a five-session veteran at the Capitol, is in his third year with the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona, often fighting uphill battles at the Capitol for progressive causes not often embraced by a predominantly Republican Legislature.
Tim Hogan: ‘Trial lawyer’ who shaped education and health care in Arizona
Attorney Tim Hogan has held elected officials accountable for education funding and health care issues for decades, much to the chagrin of those he has opposed. Hogan, executive director of the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest, said this week that he is leaving the center after 26 years.
Wrap up with Katie Hobbs
Senate Minority Leader Katie Hobbs, D-Phoenix, led Democrats in her chamber through yet another session where the minority party tried and failed to substantively change the budget. But the Phoenix Democrat found a few reasons to be pleased with the session, while mostly remaining frustrated by Republican legislative victories.
Wrap up with Rebecca Rios
In her first year as House Democratic leader, Rebecca Rios, D-Phoenix, a longtime lawmaker, was hopeful that her caucus could take a rare vote in favor of a GOP-backed budget. But when the budget didn’t go far enough toward investing in Arizona’s teachers, House Democrats held true to their beliefs and their prom-ises, and voted against the budget package.
Wrap up with J.D. Mesnard
In his first year as speaker of the House, J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, managed to get all 35 of his chamber’s Republicans to agree to support the state budget, though two from his caucus still balked at Gov. Doug Ducey’s university bonding proposal.
Wrap up with Steve Yarbrough
In his first year at the helm of the Senate, President Steve Yarbrough, R-Chandler, took to heart his experience as the majority leader to lead a united Republican Caucus — at least, most of the time.
Wrap up with Doug Ducey
In the end, Gov. Doug Ducey got nearly everything he wanted – slightly more money for teachers, a huge university bonding plan and several controversial education programs like universal vouchers and performance funding for schools.
Torunn Sinclair: #GOPvalues #baseball #wunderkind
At the old age of 24, Torunn Sinclair has carved out a place for herself in state politics as something of a social media wunderkind.
Rep. Pamela Powers Hannley: She’s not a generic Democrat
During her first campaign for office last year, Democratic Rep. Pamela Powers Hannley spurned her party’s usual talking points to hammer on more overlooked issues like equal rights, public banking and getting money out of politics.
Rep. Paul Mosley on lawmaker cousins and repealing compulsory education
Freshman Republican Rep. Paul Mosley of Lake Havasu City has a big family. Besides his wife and large crop of children, he says he is related to everyone in the Legislature.
Pragmatism, not ideology or party, guides Sen. Sean Bowie
Sen. Sean Bowie, D-Phoenix, the only true freshman in the Senate, beat out a Republican in moderate Legislative District 18 last year, and his victory, he said, has helped to defeat some bad bills this year.
Rep. Michelle Udall: A math and science geek tries to solve the education equation
Republican Rep. Michelle Udall is a self-proclaimed “geek” who grew up shooting rockets with her brothers, which sparked her interest in math and science at an early age.
