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Independent Party ‘disruptor’ enters governor’s race
Key Points: Hugh Lytle is running for governor as an Arizona Independent Party candidate Independents are unlikely to be elected, but could play spoiler to other candidates Gov. Katie Hobbs’ […]
Arizona tax officials urged to retract ‘file now’ advice amid legislative uncertainty
Key Points: Arizona Department of Revenue questioned for urging taxpayers to file now Lawmakers have yet to decide on tax deductions and credits Arizona taxpayers may face a $20 million […]
GOP looks to bypass governor’s veto on Florida-style elections
Key Points: Republican measure would reform Arizona election law after Florida Democrats say it would make it more difficult for some voters Measure would go to the ballot, avoiding a […]
Funding for Independent Correctional Oversight Office still uncertain
Key Points No funding for prison oversight office in governor’s budget Legislature starts push for $1.5 million to actualize oversight Budget director claims Governor’s Office open to discussion With an […]
Data centers, renewables and reliability are energy hot topics at the Legislature
Key Points: Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are taking an interest in energy policy Nearly 40 bills related to data centers, renewables and energy reliability have been introduced […]
Proposition 123 extension triggers competing Republican proposals
Key Points:Â House Republicans split on extending Prop. 123 Some want school funding measure to include ESA program Democrats favor clean extension of $300 million funding House Republicans started the […]
Republicans fast-track $1.1B tax cut, governor likely to veto
Key points: Republican lawmakers passing $1.1 billion tax cut Bill fully conforms state tax code to federal House Resolution 1 Republicans claim state has funds to cover anticipated revenue loss […]
Hobbs focuses on affordability, bipartisanship in fourth State of the State
Key Points Gov. Katie Hobbs’ fourth State of the State address focused on affordability and bipartisanship Republican leadership indicated most of Hobbs’ proposals would be dead on arrival Hobbs’ address […]
All the bills Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed since taking office in 2023
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed 390 bills during her first three years in office The Arizona Capitol Times analyzed all 390 and organized them into a database Hobbs […]
Hobbs and lawmakers push for early special session on tax conformity
Key points: Arizona lawmakers consider special session for federal tax code conformity Governor Katie Hobbs and House Republicans support the special session Arizona’s budget stabilization fund may be tapped to […]
Prison reform remains paramount for GOP in 2026
Key Points: Lawmakers push funding for independent prison oversight office Scrutiny continues over prison conditions, safety, custody classification Legislation on home confinement returning for another session Prison oversight and criminal […]
Gov. Katie Hobbs: Affordability, education and water in 2026
Gov. Katie Hobbs is entering her fourth and final legislative session of her first term — and an election year that could decide whether she gets another term — with […]
