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What’s next for Arizona Republicans now in the minority?
Republicans will enter the 2027 legislative session with minorities in both chambers and a Democrat as governor, the first time that's happened in generations.
Legislative Democrats elect leaders for their majorities
With Democrats poised to take control of both chambers of the Arizona Legislature, lawmakers elected new leaders Friday to guide the party’s incoming Senate supermajority and near-supermajority in the House.
Desert tsunami: Democrats celebrate historic trifecta, make plans to govern
After a shocking, seismic shift in Arizona’s political power dynamics, Democrats are set to hold a trifecta for the first time in more than half a century, giving Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs a rare opportunity to advance policy with a friendly Legislature in 2027.Â
Photo enforcement ban leads early on the ballot
A ballot measure that would prohibit local governments from establishing photo traffic enforcement systems was headed to passage Tuesday night.Â
New League of Arizona Cities and Towns President Mila Besich talks legislative priorities
As Chandler Mayor and former League of Arizona Cities and Towns President Kevin Hartke waits to see if he’ll be elected to the state House of Representatives, League members have elected another mayor to lead the organization as its president.
A tied Arizona House or Senate? It’s happened before
In a year when many pollsters expect a down year for Republicans on Election Day, Arizona could face a tied legislative chamber in 2027, something that hasn’t happened here in a quarter century.Â
Arizona grapples with school closures amid K-12 enrollment decline
Arizona’s public schools have lost tens of thousands of students since 2016, the result of declining birth rates, an aging population and rising housing costs.
Arizona employee health insurance costs are ‘out of control,’ lawmakers say
Rising healthcare costs and limited state budget reserves could lead to higher employee premiums, greater cost-sharing and other changes to the plan.
Arizona exploring long-term water importation options
Arizona is appraising five water importation projects that could help offset the state’s reduction in Colorado River water.
Just a few seats could flip control of Arizona’s Legislature
Most of Arizona’s legislative districts aren’t expected to be competitive this November, but a handful of closely contested races could determine which party controls the Legislature in 2027.Â
Even with measures struck down, ESAs loom over election
Voters won’t get to change Arizona’s ESA program after two propositions failed ballot qualification, but other statewide races could still shape its future.
Athena Salman: Defending abortion rights after Proposition 139
Athena Salman left the Arizona Legislature in 2024 to pursue an ambitious goal: enshrining a right to abortion into the state’s Constitution.Â
