Does Arizona still have a part-time Legislature?
Key points: Lawmaker proposes constitutional requirement to end legislative session in 100 days Last time the legislative session wrapped up before June was April 2015 Low salary and longer sessions […]
2026 election offers collection of want-to-be and used-to-be candidates
Key Points: Arizona’s 2026 primary election is less than a year away Four Republican lawmakers are seeking state offices Several lawmakers are approaching term limits and seeking to switch chambers […]
California union targets Arizona hospital executive salaries with new initiative
Key Points: California union proposes cap on Arizona hospital executives’ pay Initiative would limit executives’ salaries to 15 times the state minimum wage The initiative may face legal challenges due […]
Lawmakers across the nation agree: States will suffer under Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
Key Points: Arizona lawmakers attended the National Conference of State Legislatures annual summit Lawmakers engaged in policy discussions on a number of topics The summit allowed legislators from both sides […]
Court finds Legislature failed to provide adequate public school maintenance funding
Key Points: Judge rules public school facilities funding scheme unconstitutional Ruling identifies disparities between districts based on bonding capacity Legislature found at fault, leadership plans to appeal ruling One school […]
Phoenix ranked top in the nation for build-to-rent homes
Key Points: Phoenix is the leading market for build-to-rent homes Some legislators are concerned the homes benefit from loopholes in water policy Supporters say the homes fill a niche in […]
AG defends Arizona’s in-state tuition for non-residents
Key Points: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says state’s in-state tuition policy for non-citizens does not violate federal law Proposition 308 allows certain non-citizens to pay in-state tuition at Arizona […]
Senate president calls for probe into Arizona PBS’s 2022 election coverage
Key Points: Senate President Warren Petersen asks FCC to investigate KAET-TV KAET-TV gave Katie Hobbs an interview despite her refusal to debate Kari Lake Petersen claims that move violated an […]
Attorney General’s lawsuit against Fondomonte could set new precedent for groundwater use
Key Points: Lawyer for farmers and cities seeks to join lawsuit against Attorney General Kris Mayes Mayes accuses Fondomonte LLC of creating public nuisance by withdrawing too much groundwater Judge […]
Attorney General Kris Mayes targets Amazon in new consumer fraud lawsuit
Key Points: Attorney General Kris Mayes is suing Amazon for consumer fraud Mayes claims Amazon’s Buy Box algorithm is biased towards its own products Amazon generates $25 billion annually from […]
Arizona governor defends utility financing bill despite APS clean energy setback
Key Points: Arizona Public Service walks back plan to exit coal energy by 2031 Advocacy groups say the company’s delayed exit from coal defeats the purpose of bill APS said […]
Lawsuit seeks to stop Microsoft from ending Windows 10 support
A California man is going to court in a bid to keep Microsoft from ending its support of Windows 10 in just two months, a move that could force hundreds […]