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Republicans urge taxpayers to file 2025 returns despite vetoed tax bill
Key Points: No tax conformity bill has been signed yet Republicans are now recommending Arizonans file their state income taxes anyway A bill that matches tax forms from the Arizona […]
Federal judge orders takeover of Arizona prison health care system
Key Points: Federal judge orders prison health care receivership Court finds persistent unconstitutional medical failures Receiver to overhaul Arizona prison system After nearly a decade and a half of litigation, […]
Republicans look to speed up small modular nuclear reactor construction in Arizona
Key Points: GOP lawmakers introduce six bills to accelerate small modular nuclear reactor development The bills preempt county governments from prohibiting SMR construction Opponents argue SMRs will not be ready […]
GOP lawmakers resurrect 87 bills previously vetoed by Hobbs
Key Points: Republican lawmakers have reintroduced 87 previously vetoed bills this session Hobbs’ office said the resurrected bills are “frustrating” and “political theater” The resurrected bills are among the record-breaking […]
State Senate approves immigration checks in Arizona hospitals
Key Points: Arizona state Senate approves measure requiring hospitals to ask patients about immigration status Senator Wendy Rogers’ bill makes answering the question optional Opponents argue the bill may deter […]
Initiative aims to rein in Arizona’s $1 billion school voucher program
Key Points: Two education groups propose restraints on school vouchers in Arizona The initiative would bar families making over $150,000 from receiving vouchers Backers need over 255,000 valid signatures by […]
Proposal would require Legislature to end sessions by April 30
Key points: A measure that would constitutionally require the Legislature to adjourn by April 30 passed a House committee Lawmakers haven’t adjourned by April in more than a decade Voters […]
Judge to rule on Fondomonte’s groundwater use as public nuisance case unfolds
Key Points: Fondomonte seeks to leave restrictions to state water resources agency State argues need for court order to ensure targeted relief, usage constraints Judge weighs whether administrative regulation negates […]
Governor awaits second GOP tax cut plan
Key Points Arizona officials are negotiating new tax regulations The governor, having vetoed one GOP tax plan, wants to know how to pay for cuts Failure to conform with federal […]
GOP says State Land Department needs ‘complete overhaul’
Key Points: GOP lawmakers want to institute reforms at the State Land Department An auditor general’s report on the agency found 51 areas in need of improvement Gov. Katie Hobbs […]
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 […]
Arizona won’t cut Colorado River withdrawals without enforceable conservation promises
Key Points: Arizona is embroiled in an interstate dispute over access to the Colorado River Gov. Katie Hobbs refuses to agree to any deal unless upper basin states offer firm […]
