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Karla Phillips-Krivickas: Arizona’s champion of education
Karla Phillips-Krivickas has seen it all. And from all her roles — from legislative to executive policy staff, to the Department of Education, to national education nonprofits, to the State […]
Brad Brauer: Saving Arizona’s historic neighborhoods
Following the passage of House Bill 2721 during the 2024 legislative session, some residents in Phoenix’s historic Willo Neighborhood remain concerned that the bill could impact the preservation of historic […]
Gaelle Esposito: Passion and policy
Gaelle Esposito was first attracted to Arizona politics as a high school student. Esposito started working on campaigns at the local, state and national levels, including a couple of state […]
Lobbying powerhouses move in on Arizona’s politics
Key Points: D.C. lobbying firm partners with local consults Alliance targets growth in defense, technology and health care Another national flag planted portends further interest in future A partnership between […]
Autumn Johnson: Fighting for solar in the sunniest state
Autumn Johnson, an attorney and executive director of the Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association, says she has a “challenge accepted” personality. It serves her well in her role advocating for […]
Sambo ‘Bo’ Dul: From state government to private law
After weathering storm after storm as a state elections director, chief legal adviser to both the secretary of state and the governor, Sambo “Bo” Dul, exited state government. Her work […]
Marisol Garcia: a passionate educator and organizer
Marisol Garcia did not set out to be an educator, but an organizer. After working in the political world, she found her way to the classroom and then to the […]
Jake Hinman: Affordable homes, American principles
The “Arizona Starter Homes Act” failed to become law again in 2025, marking the second consecutive year it was not enacted. Lawmakers have attempted to pass zoning reform for multiple […]
Sarah Porter: The future of Arizona’s water policy
Sarah Porter’s fondest memories of growing up in Phoenix include spending time with her family camping, hiking, and fishing. So when Porter saw an opportunity to transition from her career […]
John Fabricius: Ex-con, paralegal and prison oversight advocate
John Fabricius, executive director of the Praxis Initiative and formerly of Arizonans for Transparency and Accountability in Corrections, first recognized a void in independent prison oversight while he was an […]
Cynthia Zwick: An advocate for utility customers
Cynthia Zwick runs the Residential Utility Consumer Office, a state agency that represents utility customers in rate cases at the Arizona Corporation Commission. She sat down with the Arizona Capitol […]
Electric utility lobbying efforts win big in 2025
Key Points: Electric utility companies had two bills passed to protect their financial assets in 2025 Companies like Arizona Public Service Co. have also donated huge amounts of money across […]
