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Groundwater special session unlikely in election year

Republican and Democrat legislative leaders are skeptical that Gov. Katie Hobbs will call a special session for groundwater legislation, despite the governor’s staff saying her office is close to a...

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Hobbs vetoes slew of water bills

Gov. Katie Hobbs on Wednesday vetoed five bills changing water laws in Arizona, concluding they would cause more harm than good. The governor rejected an extensive measure that would have...

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Gov. Hobbs vetoes bills to curb AG’s groundwater plan

Gov. Katie Hobbs won’t let Republican lawmakers strip away the right of Attorney General Kris Mayes to sue the owners of corporate farms whose groundwater pumping dries up the wells...

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Bill to close groundwater loophole on hold

While the state grapples with housing shortfalls and officials work on water management solutions, a loophole allowing homebuilders to bypass certification requirements may remain unaddressed for another year. Developers in...

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Reform water law to include the environment

Arizona officials are proud of their 1980 state water policy. The Arizona Groundwater Management Act (GMA), after many earlier attempts, was approved only after the federal government threatened to withhold...

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Farmer, rural lawmaker leave Governor’s Water Council

Two key members of the Governor’s Water Policy Council have quit, potentially threatening the chances of any action to deal with a depleting water supply in rural Arizona. Stefanie Smallhouse,...

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Money, conservation slows water authority bill

A bathtub ring of light minerals delineates the high water mark as a formerly sunken boat sits high and dry along the shoreline of Lake Mead...

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Senate leadership scramble, 3 eye presidency

From left are Sens. David Gowan, J.D. Mesnard, Warren Petersen The Senate is preparing to select new leadership next year in both parties, and three Republicans...

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