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Delivering Arizona’s Energy Promise
Let’s face it. Business leaders and consumer advocates aren’t known for agreeing on the composition of our energy mix or the rates and charges consumers are assessed on their monthly […]
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 […]
Bill to expand protection for religious activities leaves abortion clinics concerned
Key Points: HB 4117 would add new protections for religious services and activities Supporters say the proposal addresses increasing protests and disruptions of religious services Opponents say it would limit […]
Judge rules against ADWR’s water-based restrictions of Phoenix housing developments
Key Points: Court rules Arizona Department of Water Resources acted illegally in 2023 when it restricted housing development in Phoenix over water supply concerns The state water department’s decision affected […]
Housing Department nominee narrowly clears Senate committee
Key Points: Ruby Dhillon-Williams was narrowly approved by Senate DINO Republicans raised concern over past financial mismanagement at ADOH Dhillon-Williams’ nomination will go before full Senate for final vote The […]
Arizona home builders want to reduce housing prices by eliminating city standards
Key Points: Arizona House proposal aims to lower housing prices by blocking city design standards Proposal would remove requirements for garages, patios and fencing in new homes Critics argue the […]
23 more speciality license plates possible, but not for LGBTQ+ students
Key Points: An omnibus bill could bring 23 new specialty license plates to Arizona drivers License plate revenues support local organizations, typically apolitical A proposed specialty plate that would support […]
GOP candidates get ‘shout out’ from Trump at Turning Point rally, but no formal endorsement
Key Points: President Donald Trump gave shout outs, not endorsements, to down ballot Republicans Elected Republicans coalesced around gubernatorial candidate U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs Remarks targeted Democrats, emphasized governor’s race […]
Hobbs declares bill moratorium until Republicans publicly produce a budget plan
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs is pledging to veto all bills until Republicans release a budget The moratorium comes three weeks after Hobbs called off negotiations Republicans say Prop. 123 […]
Arizona sees highest reduction in food stamp recipients after HR 1, study finds
Key Points: Arizona sees largest food stamp drop nationwide with 32% decline HR 1 law and requirements cause 2.5 million nationwide food stamp reduction Arizona’s outdated technology and new system […]
Chance of Prop. 123 renewal this year ‘almost zero,’ says GOP lawmaker
Key Points: Key Republican lawmaker says he’s willing to wait until next year to reconsider a Prop. 123 renewal GOP lawmakers have not found consensus on the education funding measure […]
Democrats turn to strikers to talk politics under GOP majority
Key Points: Democrat bills rarely surface in Republican-controlled Legislature Proposals mostly focus on affordability issues Replacing GOP bill with Democratic idea is considered ‘hostile’ With only a handful of their […]
