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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 […]
Budget talks stall: Proposition 123 and tax conformity stay on standby
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs called off budget discussions on March 20 over tax conformity and Prop. 123 Republican lawmakers say Hobbs gave up when a deal was still within […]
Senate OKs ballot measure to double lawmaker salaries
Key Points: Majority of Arizona state senators want to double their pay Senators claim higher pay will attract more diverse candidates Proposed pay hike would be tied to the consumer […]
Arizona Republicans push for citizen-only census to redraw legislative districts
Key Points: Republican lawmakers propose a citizen-only census in 2030 The census aims to draw legislative districts favoring Republicans The proposed citizen-only census would not affect Arizona’s US House seats […]
Gina Swoboda considers run for Arizona secretary of state
Key Points: Ex- Republican Party chair files to run for Arizona secretary of state Gina Swoboda may face state Rep. Alexander Kolodin in GOP primary Swoboda’s congressional bid for CD […]
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.
