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Arizona’s groundwater future hinges on 2026 election
Arizona’s gubernatorial candidates have starkly different views on groundwater regulation. Meanwhile, local communities aren't waiting for legislative action.
Steve Montenegro reflects on compromises, victories and unfinished business
In his second year as Arizona’s House speaker, Rep. Steve Montenegro, R-Goodyear, helped lead a bipartisan budget deal that includes President Donald Trump’s tax cuts and passed the Legislature with […]
‘An Arizona we can afford’: De Los Santos on freezing data center tax breaks and fighting GOP power plays
House Minority Leader Oscar De Los Santos, D-Laveen, spent his second year as minority leader navigating a divided government at the Arizona Legislature. He helped negotiate a bipartisan budget that […]
Courts are no substitute for water-pumping markets
A Maricopa County court recently denied Fondomonte’s request to delay Attorney General Kris Mayes’ groundwater lawsuit, reigniting statewide debate over rural water extraction. The case focuses on whether Arizona’s public […]
Appeals court declines to order state study of San Pedro River
Key Points: Judges say law requires periodic groundwater studies, but doesn’t define how often Lawsuit filed by biological diversity group claims area is going dry Group official accuses governor of […]
A crack in Arizona’s Colorado River front
Key Points: Arizona leaders are anxious amid stalled Colorado River negotiations Some Republicans are splitting hairs with Gov. Katie Hobbs over what to do next One lawmaker is accusing his […]
Tom Buschatzke: Keeping Arizona’s faucets functioning
Editor’s Note: This Q&A originally published in the Nov. 22, 2024, print edition of the Arizona Capitol Times. It is republished here in light of Tom Buschatzke’s role in the […]
Judge to rule on Fondomonte’s groundwater use as public nuisance case unfolds
Key Points:Â 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 […]
Arizona’s water authority considers 6 proposals for long-term solutions
Key Points: The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona is evaluating six water importation proposals Proposals aim to bring in hundreds of billions of gallons of water annually WIFA requests […]
Building water resilience through innovation and partnerships
Arizona stands at a pivotal moment. The Colorado River – long central to our state’s growth and prosperity – is shrinking under the strain of drought and rising demand. The […]
Efficiency, not water wars, can save the Colorado River
I write as a resident of Colorado, where every drop of the river matters to our farms, families, and future. I have no fiduciary interest in water. I don’t own […]
Arizona officials shift focus to secure state’s share of Colorado River
Key Points: Officials celebrated the passage of Ag-to-Urban groundwater legislation on July 29, but noted more work needs to be done Gov. Katie Hobbs and Republican Sen. T.J. Shope are […]
