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Veto blitz: Hobbs blocks 88 bills before the weekend
Key Points: Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoes 88 bills passed by GOP-controlled Legislature Hobbs rejects bills banning Sharia Law and restricting gender transition hormone therapy for minors Hobbs is still […]
Women Achievers of Arizona 2026 – Nomination form
Arizona Capitol Times and State Affairs are proud to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 Women Achievers of Arizona Awards.
Dana Kennedy: A caregiver advocating for Arizona’s aging population
For Dana Kennedy, the state director at AARP Arizona, aging is not only a political issue, but a personal one. A social worker by profession, Kennedy brings her own experience […]
Counties may soon see compensation for cleaning up abandoned properties
Key Points: A new law will give Arizona counties the ability to recoup money from cleaning up abandoned properties Gila County has spent about $250,000 from its own coffers in […]
Bipartisan-backed law seen as a move toward affordable housing
Key Points: SB 1431, a bill that includes some similar language to the “Arizona Starter Homes Act,” didn’t get a vote before sine die Gov. Katie Hobbs has already signed […]
Arizona governor signs bill to end several criminal court fees
Key Points: Bill ends court fees for trials, appeals and public defense Proponents say court costs create unequal justice system Counties warn revenue loss from bill could strain budgets Criminal […]
New prison mail policy sparks constitutional concern over inmate privacy
Key Points: New prison mail barcode policy sparks concerns from inmates, attorneys Advocates warn changes will hinder self-represented litigants’ access to the courts Corrections officials defend the policy as lawful, […]
Biggs, Schweikert skip the fireworks in tame GOP governor debate
Key Points: Two Republican frontrunners largely avoided attacking each other on the debate stage Congressman Andy Biggs is the clear GOP favorite and emerged unscathed Congressman David Schweikert maintains he’s […]
Tribal nation urges federal judge to block Arizona border wall construction
Key Points: Tohono O’odham Nation seeks to halt border wall construction through reservation Tribe argues 1927 law protects reservation boundaries from being changed by Homeland Security Border wall could disrupt […]
Fortify AZ bows out: School voucher ballot battlefield narrows to one
Key Points: Fortify AZ drops its own voucher plan from the November ballot Arizona Education Association’s stricter limits plan remains on the ballot Arizona lawmakers approved a “poison pill” ballot […]
Arizona exoneration fund to go belly up under new state budget
Key Points: Arizona’s Erroneous Convictions Fund has lost funding in the new state budget The fund’s $3 million allocation has been depleted by its 11 initial applicants The fund was […]
Brian Hummell: The frontline of Arizona’s vape regulation movement
Last week, Gov. Katie Hobbs signed House Bill 4001, a measure described as the state’s “first step” toward the regulation of alternative nicotine products like vapes and e-cigarettes. The bill […]
