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Interview: Public education and housing issues top Hobbs’ priorities for first session
The 2023 legislative session is set to start next week and will usher in a new era of divided government, with the governor's office occupied by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs and the legislative chambers both controlled by Republican majorities. Hobbs sat down with the Arizona Capitol Times on Wednesday to talk about her goals for the upcoming session.
Counties test election equipment to try to ensure accurate results
County officials around the state are reassuring the public that equipment has been thoroughly tested to ensure only valid ballots are counted for the Nov. 8 election.
Sen. Sinema defends bipartisanship at McConnell Center
Most Americans prefer politicians who work across the aisle, Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema said Monday in a forceful defense of her brand of bipartisanship, which has infuriated the left and is likely to draw her a primary challenge.
24 states get $560M for cleanup of wells
The Interior Department is giving Arizona and 23 other states a total of $560 million to start cleaning high-priority derelict oil and gas wells abandoned on state and private land, the department said August 25.
Changing climate hurts Arizonans, Sinema is helping to fix that
The U.S. Senate on Aug. 7 approved the Inflation Reduction Act, which builds on Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s accomplishments as lead negotiator and co-author of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment Jobs law to address climate change –– and create good-paying jobs right here in Arizona.
Lawmakers adopt historic bipartisan budget
Arizona passed its first truly bipartisan budget in years after some Republicans refused to budge on conservative issues and forced leadership to meet Democratic demands.
House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding touts bipartisan budget, water deal, among biggest accomplishments
House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding, D-Laveen, is pleased that what he called the "first true bipartisan budget since Governor Napolitano" was passed by state lawmakers last session. He also is happy that a historic water deal was approved, along with tribal gaming and a special session was held on wildfires during his last two years as House minority leader. the first true bipartisan budget[...]
Senate President Fann rides out highs, lows of Covid pandemic, protests, critical bills
Senate President Karen Fann said it has been a huge honor serving as president in the Senate. She is only the second female Senate president in Arizona. Fann said some highlights of the past session for her include lawmakers passing a water bill, as well as a bipartisan budget and a K-12 base funding increase.
Bowers backs bid to stop gay, transgender discrimination
House Speaker Rusty Bowers is throwing his weight behind a bill to ban discrimination against gay and transgender people. “It is the doctrine of my faith that we are all... […]
Richer accepts 2020 election deniers, looks to November
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has blasted the “outlandish theories” of election deniers in the past, but on Wednesday he said he is “flattered” that far-right deniers of the 2020... […]
Bipartisan ‘political science experiment’ plays in Legislature
Usually, legislative Democrats are lucky if it takes two hands to count the number of bills they get signed into law.
