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Hobbs sees bipartisan budget, tax cuts as her election-year legacy
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs is already campaigning on $1.4 billion tax cut from bipartisan budget She managed to secure a data center tax moratorium and avoid setting a new […]
Water woes continue as funding for statewide solutions dwindles
Key Points: Western states that rely on Colorado River water fail to reach agreements Governor says upper basin states won’t compromise Federal intervention looms Water advocates are worried about the […]
Local water issue deserves attention
There has been a significant amount of media attention regarding the challenges facing the Colorado River. Rightfully so, given the importance of this water supply to Arizona’s cities and Tribal […]
Courts are no substitute for water-pumping markets
A Maricopa County court recently denied Fondomonte’s request to delay Attorney General Kris Mayes’ groundwater lawsuit, reigniting statewide debate over rural water extraction. The case focuses on whether Arizona’s public […]
Morning Scoop: A Coalition for Protecting Arizona’s Lifeline
Arizona’s Colorado River water supply is at risk, with current proposals potentially impacting the state more than any other. Despite using less water today than in the 1950s, ongoing drought […]
Arizona business and political leaders need to work together on Colorado River messaging, advocates say
Key Points: Colorado River negotiations remain deadlocked Business leaders are working with city officials to explore water solutions Leaders are trying to strike a balance between pragmatism and urgency Arizona’s […]
Arizona lawyers up for potential Colorado River court battle
Key Points: The Arizona Department of Water Resources has retained the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell The announcement comes as negotiations over Colorado River sharing remain stalled Despite pleas from […]
A crack in Arizona’s Colorado River front
Key Points: Arizona leaders are anxious amid stalled Colorado River negotiations Some Republicans are splitting hairs with Gov. Katie Hobbs over what to do next One lawmaker is accusing his […]
Shift happens: When Colorado River cuts hit home
This is no longer someone else’s problem. If Arizona loses a significant share of its Colorado River supply, you won’t feel it standing on the shore of Lake Mead. You’ll […]
Tom Buschatzke: Keeping Arizona’s faucets functioning
Editor’s Note: This Q&A originally published in the Nov. 22, 2024, print edition of the Arizona Capitol Times. It is republished here in light of Tom Buschatzke’s role in the […]
The odds are sinking for groundwater legislation
Key Points: Groundwater issues focus on rural needs Rep. Gail Griffin is considered key opponent of reform Attempting a ballot measure is believed to be too expensive As crossover week […]
Arizona is building a future the Colorado River cannot supply
The potential collapse of the Colorado River system is not a distant theory or an abstract climate warning. It is a direct threat to the water supply of roughly 40 […]
