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Arizona’s new laws bring changes to pet care, school meals and online age verification
Key Points:Â Bills signed into law in the spring legislative session go into effect on Sept. 26 The Arizona Healthy Foods Act requires schools to ban processed foods starting in […]
Session Wrap: Gov. Hobbs on 2025’s victories and ongoing battles
Gov. Katie Hobbs managed to score legislative wins and sign a bipartisan budget during her third legislative session on the Ninth Floor, but not without lengthy battles with Republicans and […]
State universities comply with Trump order banning DEI programs, policies
Key Points: Arizona universities ditch DEI programs after pressure from Feds Top GOP officials in AZ also sent a warning to universities to comply Student, faculty and campus worker groups […]
Conflict defined the 2025 legislative session, will it set the stage for 2026?
Key Points: House left adrift by loss of chief of staff Conflicts followed, but likely won’t stick Election cycle to flare tensions next session Conflict — whether between lawmakers, caucuses […]
Session Wrap: 2025 by the numbers
Key Points: Gov. Hobbs signed more legislation this session than her previous two as governor Lawmakers introduced 1,724 bills in total, 439 made it to the governor Hobbs called the […]
Lawmakers reaffirm commitment to passing rural groundwater policy
Key Points: Lawmakers say they are committed to new rural groundwater management policy Two attempts to establish a regulatory framework stalled last session Residents are growing frustrated with legislative inaction […]
Affordable housing: An issue yet unsolved
Key Points: Lawmakers had ambitious goals for housing in 2025 Very little consequential legislation passed on the issue Certain initiatives set to expire in 2026 Gov. Katie Hobbs outlined ambitious […]
Gov. Hobbs recaps progress as the legislative session comes to a close
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs considers latest legislative session a success Budget approved at $17.6 billion, close to requested amount Transparency, crypto bills vetoed; development deals approved The way Gov. […]
Gov. Katie Hobbs clears desk of all bills for the session
Key Points:Â Governor vetoed 178 bills this session, surpassing her previous record Photo enforcement and expedited election results bills vetoed Hobbs looking to improve vote counting next session It may […]
