Arizona’s disability services are funded for now, but that could change
Gov. Katie Hobbs said on April 30 that the new deal to continue funding for disability services still leaves a fight ahead to continue the dollars after June 30. At […]
Candidates for key 2026 races have begun fundraising
Key Points:Â Candidates for the 2026 elections have begun reporting their campaign finances Gov. Katie Hobbs leads the fundraising pack for governor Candidates for attorney general and secretary of state […]
President Trump endorses Andy Biggs and Karrin Taylor Robson for Arizona governor
Key Points:Â Andy Biggs received an endorsement for governor from President Trump Trump now supports both Biggs and his opponent Karrin Taylor Robson Both candidates poll lower than Gov. Hobbs […]
Republicans go on the offensive against Hobbs for $122M disabilities budget shortfall, Dems skip meeting
Editor’s Note: This article has been corrected to reflect Rep. Quantá Crews did not attend the April 3 House ad hoc Committee on Executive Budget Mismanagement meeting instead of Rep. […]
Hobbs: state not ‘bailing out’ Trump on Grand Canyon staff shortage
Gov. Katie Hobbs won’t use state resources to help out at the Grand Canyon even if there is a ripple effect on the Arizona economy. The governor on Friday lashed […]
Voters say ‘no’ to legislative power grab
Voters rejected two legislative ballot referrals aimed at curtailing the power of Arizona’s executive branch, leaving gubernatorial emergency powers and state agency rulemaking untouched. Proposition 135 would have required the […]
Chad Campbell: The Governor’s chief of staff on service, learning and going fast
After stints in the Legislature and the private sector, Chad Campbell joined Gov. Katie Hobbs’ administration in 2023 as chief of staff, where he says he continues to learn more […]
Speculation on lieutenant governor candidates has begun
Arizona will elect its first lieutenant governor in 2026, and whoever takes the job will have the opportunity to chart a new course and set a precedent.  Proposition 131, passed […]
Hobbs demotes three officials but doesn’t cut their salaries
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs demoted three officials running state agencies to deputy director posts after a judge ruled that her move to name them and other agency heads as “deputy […]
State agencies ask for budget increases, Regents request most
Most of Arizona’s state agencies are hoping to claw back funding cuts from their budgets earlier this year, according to agency budget requests submitted for fiscal year 2026. Though lawmakers […]
Judge denies Lake’s access to review ballot affidavit envelopes’ signatures in her election contest
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge denied former gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake access to inspect signatures on 2022 ballot affidavit envelopes to support her ongoing election contest. Â
Attorney representing Lake in election challenge admits he might not have been qualified
An attorney who has been representing Kari Lake in her attempts to overturn the election returns is admitting that he may not have been up to the job.