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Spain, migrants, White House, Joe Biden
May 12, 2023

US-Spain collaboration on migration looms large as Biden, Sánchez hold White House talks

President Joe Biden and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez are set to hold talks Friday as their countries are collaborating along with Canada to establish migration hubs in Latin America where asylum seekers fleeing poverty and violence in their home countries can go to apply for protection.

Havasupai Tribe, Grand Canyon National Park
May 12, 2023

Havasupai Tribe marks spiritual homecoming with return to onetime farmland in Grand Canyon

The Havasupai Tribe and U.S. government recently partnered on events marking the rededication of a popular campground in the inner canyon of Grand Canyon National Park from Indian Garden to Havasupai Gardens or "Ha'a Gyoh."

Kolodin, House Republicans, Big Tech, Twitter, Facebook, Hobbs
May 11, 2023

House passes bill getting water to Rio Verde

More than four months after residents in the Rio Verde community northeast of Scottsdale lost access to the city’s water supply, a short-term remedy appears to be close after legislation to address the issue passed the Arizona House on May 10.

May 10, 2023

Judge: Reporter’s visit to Rogers’ home ‘legitimate’ business

A Flagstaff judge tossed out an injunction against harassment obtained by state Senator Wendy Rogers against a reporter investigating whether she lives in the district she represents.  Rogers, R-Flagstaff, obtained... […]

per-pupil funding, education funds, K-12, Education Law Center
May 10, 2023

Bipartisan house leaders form ESA study committee

House leadership agreed to form an Empowerment Scholarship Account Governance and Oversight Committee today to look at the administration of the state’s fast-growing school choice program.  Democrats failed to pass... […]

May 8, 2023

Hobbs: Title 42 response will depend on ‘need … on the ground’

With changes to federal immigration policy set for this week, Gov. Katie Hobbs outlined her administration’s “approach” to managing a potential increase in migrant arrivals in Arizona. 

May 8, 2023

Arizona lawmakers propose increase in base education funding

The proposed state budget released today marks some strides forward for public education funding, including a 0.9% increase in base level funding. 

Bibles, Stahl Hamilton, House, members' lounge
May 8, 2023

Stahl-Hamilton wants complaint against her dropped

A Democratic Representative is asking for an ethics complaint filed against her for hiding Capitol Bibles to be dismissed.

precinct committeemen, boards of supervisors, Bravo, Senate, House
May 8, 2023

Bravo to move to Senate to replace Terán

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to select former Rep. Flavio Bravo, D-Phoenix, to replace former Sen. Raquel Terán in the state Senate, meaning the district will now have to select a replacement for Bravo in the House of Representatives. 

emergencies, Hobbs, Bennett, Senate, governor, amendment
May 8, 2023

Senate considers measure to ask voters to approve constitutional change tied to emergencies

The state Senate was likely just a few minutes away from approving a measure last week that would ask Arizona voters to OK a constitutional amendment requiring the Legislature to reauthorize any state of emergency called by the governor every 30 days.

Maricopa County jail, overdose, Paul Penzone
May 8, 2023

5 inmates at metro Phoenix jail treated for drug overdoses

Five inmates at a Maricopa County jail have been treated and released from hospitals after overdosing, according to authorities.

Democrats, House, legislature, Republicans, bills, Hastert Rule, Cano, Gress, Longdon, Shah, Alma Hernandez, Grantham, Teresa Martinez, Petersen,
May 6, 2023

Cano to leave Legislature for grad school

The top state House Democratic is quitting at the end of the legislative session to pursue a graduate degree in public administration. Tucsonan Andres Cano, the House minority leader, said... […]

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