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Lawmakers, farmers oppose plan to address water shortage in Gila Bend
A GOP senator joined forces with Gila Bend farmers to oppose a decision from the Governor’s Water Policy Council to hold a hearing surrounding the potential declaration of Gila Bend as an “Active Management Area” Tuesday.
GOP lawmaker brings new immigration proposal despite SB1070 case law
A Republican state senator has introduced legislation dealing with illegal immigrants that could conflict with a 2012 U.S. Supreme Court ruling which said Arizona has no right to enforce federal immigration laws.
Hobbs responds to Senate lawsuit over director nominations
State senators have no legal right to demand that Gov. Katie Hobbs immediately send them her nominations for directors to head more than a dozen state agencies, an attorney for the governor is arguing.
Mayes: Commerce Authority ‘CEO forums’ illegal
The wining and dining of corporate CEOs by the Arizona Commerce Authority is unconstitutional, Attorney General Kris Mayes said Tuesday.
Yee pans Hobbs Prop 123 extension proposal
Gov. Katie Hobbs announced her plan to extend Proposition 123 and increase the percentage allocated from the state’s land trust to 8.9% to fund schools, raise teacher and school staff pay, and invest in school safety.
Governor’s wish list depends on cuts to GOP-favored programs, spending
Gov. Katie Hobbs proposed a $16.2 billion spending plan is built on cuts to vouchers that are unlikely to survive the Republican-controlled Legislature.
Hobbs, GOP expect to find common ground on some issues
Gov. Katie Hobbs’ State of the State Address on Jan. 8 shared some mutual policy goals between Democrats and Republicans, but already the two sides are showing their differences for how to meet them.
Are unstaffed ballot drop boxes allowed in Arizona? Final rulebook offers little clarity
Arizona voters have long relied on unstaffed ballot drop boxes to conveniently cast their ballots, but challenges to their use persist and a new state rulebook does little to clarify their legal status.
Freedom Caucus slams Hobbs’ plan to regulate school vouchers
Arizona’s Freedom Caucus leader said today any legislation Gov. Katie Hobbs proposes to modify the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program is “dead on arrival at the legislature.”
Hobbs ready with veto stamp again if necessary
In an interview with Capitol Media Services, Hobbs already is sending messages to GOP lawmakers they would be sadly mistaken if they think her willingness to cooperate and all that optimism means she's willing to give her blessing to many of their programs in the name of cooperation.
Lawmakers to start 2024 session with massive budget deficit
From a $2 billion surplus to a $450 million deficit, lawmakers will have tough choice to make to balance the budget.
Water, housing, abortion, teacher pay could be top issues for lawmakers
It's taken four decades, Saudi cows munching on alfalfa grown with Arizona water and national headlines about whether Arizona is finally drying up.
