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GOP budget close: Kavanagh claims party is less than two weeks from proposal
Key Points: Republicans say they are close to a state budget proposal Negotiations occurring amid ongoing bill moratorium by Gov. Katie Hobbs A Prop.123 extension hangs in the balance Republican […]
Diversion programs are essential to a strong justice system
For nearly 25 years as a prosecutor, my job has been straightforward: stand up for victims, protect our community and enforce the law fairly. But prosecutorial discretion is also paramount. […]
APS settles with attorney general over alleged heat-related death
Key Points:Â Attorney General Kris Mayes secures settlement with APS after heat death Agreement requires temperature-based disconnection rules, customer assistance Mayes urges statewide reforms, clashes with ACCÂ on oversight failures […]
Arizona needs a better energy strategy to meet growing demand
Arizona hits triple-digit temperatures more than 100 days each year. That kind of intense heat puts a real strain on the electricity grid, especially during summer months when keeping the […]
Can state leaders lower gas prices?
Key Points: State leaders debate whether the governor or Legislature can lower gas prices Gov. Katie Hobbs open to temporary suspension of state gas tax One Republican says Arizona is […]
Appeals court rejects GOP bid to overturn Biden national monument order
Key Points: Federal appeals court says Republican leaders have no standing to sue Lawsuit claims national monument designation will hurt state economically GOP could ask President Trump to intervene A […]
Escaping war, riding life: Quang Nguyen’s long road to the Legislature
Growing up in South Vietnam during the 1970s, Rep. Quang Nguyen recognized the threat his country’s neighbor — North Vietnam — presented to his home. Six days before the April […]
Proposed ballot measures would expand size of Legislature, shorten session
Key Points: Lawmakers are considering a ballot referral to add 30 new House seats If approved, the measure would take effect in 2043 Proposal aims to address legislators’ concern about […]
Finchem’s hat: The mark of a gentleman
We’re back again with cowboy hats, and Sen. Mark Finchem, R-Prescott, happily obliged our passion for fashion. We’re still having a bit of fun during a tense legislative session, though […]
Hail Mary: Striker amendments surface as session deadlines loom
Key Points: Strike-everything amendments replace the original language of a bill Striker amendments should be related to the bill topic, but not always, due to lawmakers running out of time […]
When Washington cuts taxes for billionaires, Arizona pays the price
Funding for education and roads in Arizona is always under threat, and now Republicans in Congress have made revenue problems even worse for states like Arizona by passing the federal […]
As crossover week nears, Democrat and bipartisan bills finally debut
Key Points Democrats struggle to get Republican committee chairs to hear their bills As crossover week approaches, a handful of Democratic and bipartisan bills have passed committees Of the bipartisan […]
