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Lawmakers at odds with some cities over housing laws
Some Arizona cities are balking at adopting new housing laws that are set to take effect Jan. 1.
New Faces: Jeff Weninger
Rep.-elect Jeff Weninger makes his return to the House this session as Commerce Committee chair after taking a term off to run for state treasurer. Prior to election to the […]
New Faces: Hildy Angius
Hildy Angius, a Republican, might be a newcomer, but she is already familiar with Arizona’s political landscape and its big names. Angius, elected to serve Legislative District 30 in the […]
Agency appointees could see repeat of 2023 Senate confirmation discord
Gov. Katie Hobbs’ nominees for state agencies face an uncertain future after Senate Republicans announced last week that they will continue the same process used to confirm nominees in 2023. […]
New Faces: Aaron Marquez
Aaron Márquez of Phoenix will be Legislative District 5’s newest House representative. Márquez is an Army veteran who served two deployments in Afghanistan. He said education and reproductive rights are […]
Legislative committee leaders set, House Freedom Caucus members not chosen
In appointments that political observers say is unusual, Senate President Warren Petersen gave a committee chair to a freshman while not appointing two seasoned lawmakers to lead committees. Senators-elect Tim […]
GOP strengthens control of Legislature, wins swing districts
Republicans are set to gain ground in both chambers of the state Legislature after securing victories in several battleground districts. Election results aren’t final yet, but all four legislative caucuses […]
Montenegro elected speaker, Senate retains Petersen as president
Republicans and Democrats in the state House and Senate elected caucus leaders Tuesday, and a new House Speaker is set to be installed in the next legislative session.
Senate president calls for Friday ballot deadline, critics warn of voter disenfranchisement
Want quicker election results? Senate President Warren Petersen says the answer is simple: Forbid voters from dropping off their early ballots on Election Day at polling places. That, he said, […]
Voters reject Prop 134, block stricter initiative petition requirements
Early voting results indicate Arizonans are rejecting a ballot referral from the state Legislature that would make the voter initiative process more onerous for petitioners. Proposition 134, the Distribution Requirement […]
Incumbent Marsh loses lead in narrow LD4 Senate race
A Republican school board member in Scottsdale running for state Senate in Legislative District 4 has taken the lead over a Democrat incumbent. Carine Werner, who currently serves on the […]
Lopez leading for LD16 House seat
The lone Democrat running in Legislative District 16’s House race is trailing both of his Republican opponents after early voting results.
