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drop nationwide with 32% decline HR 1 law and requirements cause 2.5 million nationwide food stamp reduction Arizona’s outdated technology and new system […]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 […]
Hobbs vetoes bill linking contraception education to adoption
Key Points: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes HB2040 HB2040 would have linked adoption information to contraception and STI discussions Hobbs increases financial support for foster care families and children Arizona […]
An embattled I-11: Lawmaker pushes for expedited freeway construction amid environmental challenge
Key Points: Arizona lawmaker Rep. Matt Gress proposes segmenting Interstate 11 construction Gress aims to expedite studies halted due to environmental concerns litigation Opponents argue the project promotes urban sprawl […]
Proposed Arizona dental law may leave some students in limbo
Key Points: A law passed last year to help the dental health care professional shortage, but has excluded some students Students who graduate from non-accredited dental assistant schools have to […]


















