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Election could reshape Arizona’s $1B ESA program
With Empowerment Scholarship Accounts measures now off the ballot, the Legislature and the governor’s office will be the primary battlegrounds for ESA policy.
Sen. Mitzi Epstein won’t run again, but politics is in her blood
Sen. Mitzi Epstein, who served 10 years in the Legislature, might not run for the Legislature again, but she said she plans to stay in politics.
Senate Republicans launch probe over Hobbs’ pay-to-play allegations
Not satisfied with what has been released so far, Arizona Senate Republicans are launching their own investigation into an alleged pay-to-play scheme involving Gov. Katie Hobbs and a state contractor.Â
Corrections department wants $130M for prison HVAC
After funding for HVAC projects was discontinued in 2023, corrections officials are state lawmakers to rreplace existing and “inefficient†evaporative coolers, or “swamp coolers,†with modern HVAC systems.Â
DES, Legislature bracing for added SNAP costs
The Department of Economic Security’s wants more funding to reduce its payment error rate and improve SNAP program efficiency.
Arizona’s school choice allies split on what comes next
A school choice advocacy group that has spent more than $6 million in 2026 to defend Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program will be pushing Republican lawmakers and the governor’s office to enact bipartisan legislation to secure a politically sustainable program.
Arizona lawmakers eye Flock camera rules in 2027
A bipartisan group of Arizona lawmakers is expected to take aim at Flock cameras next year as public backlash against automatic license plate readers continues to grow.
Arizona cities to push a short-term rental ballot referral next session
Arizona municipalities will push for regulations on short-term rentals during the next legislative session.
A Sun City West resident had problems with her HOA, so she wrote a bill
When Sun City West resident Caroline Trotter clashed with her Homeowners Association, she did something many might not think to do: She took her fight to the Legislature.
Parents as Paid Caregivers under review of Arizona auditors
Republican lawmakers are keeping pressure on a pandemic-era program that allows parents of children with disabilities to be paid for the care they provide.
A tale of two candidates in LD 14: Biggs’ political name versus Walsh’s career experience
Legislative District 14 is reliably Republican, making a Democratic upset this November a long shot.
‘The job is changing’: Across nation, legislative leaders head for the exits
The most powerful lawmaker in Wisconsin is walking away from his job. The most powerful legislators in North Carolina and Utah lost bids for a new term. Both top lawmakers in Vermont are retiring.
