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Kevin McCarthy: An oracle of Arizona’s tax code
As lawmakers at the state Capitol grapple with conforming to new federal tax code, Arizona Tax Research Association President Kevin McCarthy sat down with the Arizona Capitol Times to discuss […]
Joanne MacDonnell: pride, service and the Arizona Ombudsman’s Office
If there’s one state agency that guides people through the jungle of state government, it’s the Arizona Ombudsman Citizens Aide Office. And if there’s one person at that office who’s […]
Hobbs focuses on affordability, bipartisanship in fourth State of the State
Key Points Gov. Katie Hobbs’ fourth State of the State address focused on affordability and bipartisanship Republican leadership indicated most of Hobbs’ proposals would be dead on arrival Hobbs’ address […]
Ringing in the new hot topics for the legislative session
Key Points: The 2026 legislative session will feature both new and returning topics Senate leaders in both parties say crafting the state budget will be a challenge Senate GOP leader […]
Hobbs and lawmakers push for early special session on tax conformity
Key points: Arizona lawmakers consider special session for federal tax code conformity Governor Katie Hobbs and House Republicans support the special session Arizona’s budget stabilization fund may be tapped to […]
Rent control has failed everywhere – Tucson shouldn’t repeat the mistake
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero is urging the Arizona Legislature to give cities the power to impose rent control. It is a request rooted in good intentions – helping families afford […]
Repeal of Arizona’s recreational marijuana law could head to 2026 ballot
Key points: Sean Noble seeks to put recreational marijuana on 2026 Arizona ballot State Rep. Selina Bliss proposes amending medical marijuana laws for terminally ill Noble claims the measure hasn’t […]
Arizona lawmaker proposes pay raise and term limits to attract candidates
Key Points: Rep. Stacey Travers proposes pay raise for Arizona legislators Lawmakers’ salaries have not increased since 1998 Arizona lawmakers struggle to make ends meet on $24,000 annual salary Rep. […]
Arizona lawmakers preview plans for the 2026 session
Key Points: Arizona legislators prepare for the 2026 session with 32 prefiled measures Lawmakers introduced 1,724 bills last year, second most in state history Increased number of bills is leading […]
State Republicans want party affiliation on ballots for school board candidates
Does the political affiliation of a school board candidate matter? Legislative Republicans think so. And now they want to make sure that voters know which party those candidates are registered […]
Senate approves raising wages to $48,000 for legislators
Sen. John Kavanagh says he simply wants to ask voters to ensure that what is being paid to lawmakers keeps pace with inflation. But the measure that the Fountain Hills […]
Ethics complaints, resignations add to a contentious legislative session in 2024
A slate of ethics investigations and resignations of Arizona lawmakers surfaced during the 2024 legislative session.
