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Wrap up with Senate Minority Leader Mitzi Epstein
The Arizona Capitol Times sat down with Senate Minority Leader Mitzi Epstein to talk about the highs and lows of the session, budget negotiations, school funding and Democrats' plan to flip the Legislature.
Wrap Up with Warren Petersen
The Arizona Capitol Times sat down with Senate President Warren Petersen to reflect on the session, the two-day effort to pass the budget and the big issues going to the ballot in November.
Mental health legislation gets bipartisan support
Lawmakers crossed the aisle this session to pass legislation aimed at holding behavioral health treatment centers accountable and increasing inclusivity of severe mental illnesses that are often overlooked.
Childcare agency survives with tighter controls
The Department of Child Safety was put in the spotlight again this legislative session, but the agency was granted a lifeline – tied to stipulations – despite some lawmakers’ stance that it should not be continued at all. Legislation that passed this session will put aspects of the agency under a microscope and set up policy that aims to increase housing security for foster children that age[...]
Wrap Up with Minority Leader Lupe Contreras
Contreras discussed the challenges of operating as the minority party and his hope to flip the Legislature in a recent interview with the Arizona Capitol Times.
Affordable housing bills pass – 3 signed, 1 vetoed
After a major bipartisan housing legislation package fell through in the 2023 legislative session, affordable housing advocates were hoping the 2024 session would prove different.
Wrap Up with Speaker Ben Toma
In a recent interview with the Arizona Capitol Times, House Speaker Ben Toma, R-Peoria, who is running for Congress in the 8th Congressional District, discussed the recent session and reflected on his two years as speaker.
Victories hard fought, no matter the winning party
Democrats and Republicans can each claim significant wins during the 2024 legislative session.
Same man suspected in Senate theft arrested in county election theft
Officials confirmed Thursday that the man arrested for allegedly stealing a security key fob from the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center is also a suspect in a theft at the Arizona Senate.
7th Democrat to resign from the state House this year
Rep. Laura Terech, D-Scottsdale, issued a statement Monday announcing her upcoming resignation. The first-term lawmaker will resign on Sunday.
Dems unhappy with budget governor negotiated
The passage of the budget June 15 revealed a rift between Gov. Katie Hobbs and some Democratic lawmakers who said she did not negotiate well, while other unexpected supporters of the deal emerged.
Lawmakers fail to address sober living home scandal
What several state officials have called one of the biggest scandals in Arizona’s history went unaddressed by the Legislature this year.
