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Judge looking for swift appointment of new state prison healthcare receiver
Key Points: Federal judge to appoint receiver for Arizona’s prison healthcare system Receiver to oversee care for over 25,000 state inmates Arizona’s prison healthcare system is understaffed and underfunded The […]
Lawmakers take early summer break, leave tax conformity and Prop. 123 on hold
Key points Lawmakers are taking a recess until June 1 Gov. Katie Hobbs’ bill signing moratorium is still in effect Republicans and the governor are divided over federal tax conformity […]
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 […]
Insurers say Arizona’s wildfire mitigation plans are not enough
Key Points:Â Arizona law shields electric utilities from most lawsuits if their equipment sparks a catastrophic wildfire Insurers and trial lawyers criticize the law’s wildfire mitigation plans as sparse and […]
Gov. Hobbs faces probe over alleged ‘pay-to-play’ scheme with Sunshine Homes
Key Points: Arizona lawmakers hire out-of-state attorney for probe Investigation focuses on Gov. Katie Hobbs’ alleged “pay-to-play” scheme Gov. Hobbs promises ethics reform plan, but offers no timeline State lawmakers […]
Gov. Hobbs contradicts agency’s warning on state tax forms
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs rejects Department of Revenue’s tax filing advice State tax forms filed today may require amended returns for Arizonans Arizona tax policy remains unsettled amid tax […]
Judicial Watch drops lawsuit against Hobbs over immigration records
Key Points: Judicial Watch drops claim against Gov. Katie Hobbs Hobbs’ aides provided no records of deportation order Governor’s Office says DPS will follow federal law on deportations A national […]
Cannabis company alleges Gov. Hobbs’ aide improperly intervened in marijuana license case
Key Points: Lawsuit accuses Gov. Hobbs’ chief of staff of helping Trulieve get a late marijuana license Plaintiffs say the deal violates Arizona law and the state’s Gift Clause State […]
Governor calls for end to inflammatory rhetoric – has used it herself
Gov. Katie Hobbs said Monday that people must "stop inflaming this kind of rhetoric'' to avoid future situations that lead to politicians and public officials being threatened and attacked.
Republicans pitch proposal to lower cost of gasoline
Republican lawmakers are introducing legislation intended to lower prices by as much as a dollar per gallon coming off a summer where Arizona drivers saw gas prices rise above $5 per gallon. Â
Farmer, rural lawmaker leave Governor’s Water Council
Two key members of the Governor's Water Policy Council have quit, potentially threatening the chances of any action to deal with a depleting water supply in rural Arizona.
Lawmakers send bill to ban rental tax to Hobbs
A bill repealing a tax on home and apartment rentals that has been a key issue for Republicans in the Legislature for two sessions was sent to Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday after sitting on the Senate president's desk for seven weeks.
