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New Faces: Jeff Weninger
Rep.-elect Jeff Weninger makes his return to the House this session as Commerce Committee chair after taking a term off to run for state treasurer. Prior to election to the […]
Incumbent Mesnard “cautiously optimistic” in LD13 Senate race
A longtime Republican legislator is defending his seat against his Democrat challenger in the Legislative District 13 Senate race, that could determine which party controls the chamber. Sen. J.D. Mesnard, […]
New program will place armed, uniformed off-duty police officers on campuses with SROs
The Arizona Department of Education announced a new program to place armed and uniformed off-duty police officers on school campuses lacking a school resource officer.
Schools lost track of homeless kids during the pandemic, many face steep path to recovery
By the time Aaliyah Ibarra started second grade, her family had moved five times in four years in search of stable housing. As she was about to start a new school, her mother, Bridget Ibarra, saw how much it was affecting her education.
Man arrested in death of teen whose body was found in bonfire pile
A man has been arrested in the death of a teen whose body was found in a bonfire pile in Arizona last month, authorities said Thursday.
Arizona to create ‘workforce accelerators’ to train residents in rural areas for jobs
Arizona is going to create a network of sites designed to train residents in rural areas for the jobs that local employers need.
Quarters bounce: Cities win appeals of Census’ count of group quarters
Population growth is nothing new in booming Arizona, but that growth usually comes with moving trucks. Over the past year, however, five Arizona cities and towns managed to add 10,000 residents without a moving truck or a packing box in sight.
Kolodin’s ‘Trojan Horse’ targets Scottsdale water
While addressing Rio Verde Foothills (RVF) residents on Jan. 28, Rep. Alexander Kolodin, R-Scottsdale, vowed “to break the rock,” referring to a hostile takeover of Scottsdale Water. HB2561 is just that, a frontal attack on the residents of Scottsdale who have invested in the best water technology, expert personnel, and water portfolio in the country.
Hobbs vetoes bill that would have banned photo radar
Gov. Katie Hobbs on May 26 quashed the latest attempt by state lawmakers to snuff out the technology that allows communities to use cameras to catch those who are ignoring posted speed limits or who proceed into intersections even after the light turns red.
Vaping epidemic is impacting kids, environment
Anyone who has tried to throw away a battery in recent years understands that some things are dangerous, and you can’t simply put them in the trash and hope they go away. The same thing is true of flavored disposable vapes.
Phoenix residents could see water bill increases coming soon
Phoenix residents could see an increase in their water bills soon. Although the Valley has seen more rain than normal this winter, with almost an inch more than the average in March, it wasn’t enough to combat the ongoing drought in Arizona.
Competing bills ‘last chance’ at extending Prop. 400
A regional tax that has funded major transportation projects in Maricopa County for decades is set to expire in 2025 and lawmakers say this legislative session is their last chance to extend it.
