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Arizona State Legislature

Aug 23, 2026

Hobbs pauses Salt River horse removals through 2027

Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs halted removals of Salt River horses and ordered a genetic viability study Horse advocates and lawmakers claim the victory after months of grassroots work A […]

Aug 20, 2026

A Sun City West resident had problems with her HOA, so she wrote a bill

When Sun City West resident Caroline Trotter clashed with her Homeowners Association, she did something many might not think to do: She took her fight to the Legislature.

Jul 9, 2026

Petersen: GOP ran ‘most conservative Legislature in Arizona history’ as he prepares to leave the Senate presidency

Senate President Warren Petersen led Republicans through a long legislative session bookended by a bill-signing freeze from Gov. Katie Hobbs and a final-week showdown over Arizona’s ESA program and the […]

Jul 9, 2026

Data centers, water and vouchers: Democrats’ unfinished work, in Sundareshan’s words

Senate Democrats spent much of this legislative session playing defense, but they’re already eyeing ways to play offense next year. Senate Minority Leader Priya Sundareshan said Democrats stood up and […]

Jul 9, 2026

How divided government shaped Arizona’s 2026 session

Key Points: Lawmakers introduced a record-breaking number of bills in the 2026 legislative session Gov. Katie Hobbs did not break her veto record this year Rep. Selina Bliss took home […]

Prop 311
Jun 15, 2026

HB 2917 would put Arizona public safety at risk

As one of 15 county attorneys elected in Arizona, I witness daily how hard law enforcement works across our state. In rural Graham County, the limited size of our departments […]

Feb 17, 2026

New law could criminalize alerting others about ICE presence

Key Points:  Sen. John Kavanagh proposes legislation to criminalize warning others about police presence The bill aims to plug a loophole in existing laws that only punish physical obstruction of […]

Jan 28, 2026

Arizona needs more workforce housing, HB2926 can get us there

As a member of the Arizona State Legislature, I am proud to introduce the Workforce Housing Accelerator Act, HB2926, a bill aimed at addressing the critical shortage of workforce housing […]

Jan 9, 2026

Rent stabilization is a bridge to affordability

In a recent guest commentary in the Arizona Capitol Times, lobbyist Courtney Gilstrap LeVinus of the Arizona Multihousing Association argued that rent control has failed everywhere and warned Arizona against allowing […]

Dec 4, 2025

Land Department can ban powered paragliding, review council says

Key Points The Governor’s Regulatory Review Council says the Arizona State Land Department can ban powered paragliding on state trust land A local paraglider asked the council to review the […]

From left to right, members of the new veterans caucus at the Arizona State Legislature include Rep. Mark Cardenas, D-Phoenix; Rep. Sonny Borrelli, R-Lake Havasu City; and Rep. Jonathan Larkin, D-Glendale. (Cronkite News Service Photo by Matthew Longdon)
Jan 18, 2013

Lawmakers form veterans caucus focused on education, jobs, more

Seven state lawmakers have created a veterans caucus focused on improving education, job opportunities and mental health services for former military.

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