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Nguyen vows to protect Arizona confessional confidentiality
The House Judiciary Committee chair has repeatedly blocked legislation to narrow Arizona’s clergy-penitent privilege.
Few Arizona lawmakers see upsets in their primary races
While most Arizona lawmakers seeking another term appear to have advanced to the general election, a few Democrats were upset in their primary races.
Arizona childcare assistance waitlist jumps to 13,500
Arizona's childcare assistance waitlist has swelled to more than 13,500 children, highlighting a growing affordability crisis.
Primary victors went big on election integrity, ESAs, housing, water
Arizona voters made their priorities clear in this week’s primary election.
The races that will decide the balance of power in the Legislature
Key points: Several key general election races are already taking shape after Tuesday’s primary election Incumbent candidates in competitive districts led their primary races after initial primary results Both Republican […]
Legislative roundup: Where the closest primaries stand
Several key legislative primaries remained undecided Tuesday night as candidates in competitive districts vied for spots on the November ballot that will decide the Arizona Legislature’s balance of power.
Judge weighs whether Arizona anti-DEI measure can be on November ballot
Key Points:Â Judge considers ballot qualification challenge to anti-DEI ballot measure Plaintiffs claim measure illegally combines disjointed constitutional provisions Supporters claim stronger anti-discrimination, foes fear free speech violations A Maricopa […]
Arizona civil rights board quietly shuttered after 61 years
Key Points: The Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board was dissolved on July 1 A bipartisan extension bill died in the Senate despite clearing the House Attorney General Kris Mayes will […]
Steve Montenegro reflects on compromises, victories and unfinished business
In his second year as Arizona’s House speaker, Rep. Steve Montenegro, R-Goodyear, helped lead a bipartisan budget deal that includes President Donald Trump’s tax cuts and passed the Legislature with […]
‘An Arizona we can afford’: De Los Santos on freezing data center tax breaks and fighting GOP power plays
House Minority Leader Oscar De Los Santos, D-Laveen, spent his second year as minority leader navigating a divided government at the Arizona Legislature. He helped negotiate a bipartisan budget that […]
Lawmakers cut taxes in the name of affordability – but left its biggest driver untouched
Key Points:Â Republican and Democratic lawmakers pushed for a tax cuts package in the 2026 legislative session The tax cuts are intended to help middle-class earners while reducing state revenue […]
Data centers, water and vouchers: Democrats’ unfinished work, in Sundareshan’s words
Senate Democrats spent much of this legislative session playing defense, but they’re already eyeing ways to play offense next year. Senate Minority Leader Priya Sundareshan said Democrats stood up and […]
