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GOP leadership threatens Ortiz with expulsion over ICE posts
Key Points: Sen. Jake Hoffman filed an ethics complaint against Sen. Analise Ortiz Hoffman has criticized Ortiz for posting the location of ICE agents on social media Ortiz has been […]
Hobbs loses another director nominee to Senate confirmation battle
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs’ nominee for director of the Office of Economic Opportunity resigned Aug. 22 Carlos Contreras had served at OEO for over two years but did not […]
DINO committee made its return in 2025, with much better results than 2023
Key Points: The Senate Committee on Director Nominations resumed this session Twelve nominees were ultimately confirmed, but six agencies are still without permanent leadership Hobbs blames “partisan agenda,” Hoffman claims […]
Hobbs’ appointee gets new $170K contract at DES amid staff layoffs
Key Points: Dana Allmond to receive $170,000-a-year contract renewal at DES The agency recently eliminated 5% of staff due to federal grant reductions An opponent of Hobbs calls the contract […]
Measure that could affect GOP 2026 race for governor advances
The GOP head of the Arizona Freedom Caucus is advancing legislation that would bar fellow Republican Karrin Taylor Robson from becoming the next governor — even if she were to […]
Housing hero falls short of Senate approval
The Senate rejected the nomination of Joan Serviss to lead the Department of Housing on a party line vote on Tuesday, while Gov. Katie Hobbs’ office doubled down on its support of her.
Panel backs proposal to strip some immunity from lawmakers
Gov. Katie Hobbs says Sen. Jake Hoffman was not entitled to legislative immunity to avoid being cited last month for driving 24 miles an hour over the speed limit.
Republicans use Legislature’s first week to make case against Hobbs’ reelection
The first week at the Legislature saw both parties and two branches of government laying out their plans for the 2025 session. But it also saw Republicans lay out their plan to make Gov. Katie Hobbs a one-term governor.
Uphill battles in store for several agency directors awaiting confirmation
Nineteen state agency directors will need to be confirmed during the 2025 legislative session, and while some are ...
Republicans strongarm audit of school for deaf and blind
A legislative panel approved a special audit into the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind for alleged financial mismanagement, with only Republicans knowing what auditors will investigate.
Agency appointees could see repeat of 2023 Senate confirmation discord
Gov. Katie Hobbs’ nominees for state agencies face an uncertain future after Senate Republicans announced last week that they will continue the same process used to confirm nominees in 2023. […]
Judge recuses himself in Arizona fake elector case after urging response to attacks on Kamala Harris
A judge recused himself Tuesday from presiding over Arizona’s fake electors case after an email surfaced in which he told fellow judges to speak out against attacks on Democratic Vice […]
