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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 […]
Hobbs signs ‘Ag-to-Urban’ bill, paves way for new water management in Arizona
Key Points: New law expected to conserve groundwater Could spur homebuilding in Phoenix, Pinal County Despite bipartisan support, some foes raise concerns Legislation designed to save huge amounts of water […]
Gov. Hobbs visits the MVD for a Real ID license before May 7 deadline
Key Points: Real ID required for commercial flights starting May 7, 2025 Governor Hobbs obtained a Real ID despite special travel privileges MVD reports 85% of those getting a license […]
State Republicans push measure to punish false testimony in the Legislature
Key Points: HB2824 allows committee chairs to compel testimony without majority approval False testimony could result in perjury charges Democrats want a provision to hold legislators to the same standard […]
Hoffman pushes renomination of holdover state agency heads
The chairman of the Senate Committee on Director Nominations has proposed a law that would require director nominees who served under a previous governor’s administration to be renominated by the […]
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. […]
Department of Public Safety unable to regulate school transportation as advisory council remains vacant
The Department of Public Safety could be unable to regulate smaller buses used to transport students to and from school because state statute requires the agency to first consult with […]
Senate Republican holds up Hobbs’ nominee for Dept. of Insurance and Financial Institutions
The nomination of Barbara Richardson to lead the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions was held on March 27 after she was subjected to hours of questioning from Republican lawmakers […]
Bill to ban ‘controversial’ flags on government property dropped ahead of veto
Katie Hobbs remains free to hang a gay pride flag from her office tower. Rep. Nick Kupper said he has abandoned his bid to enact a measure which would have […]
Gov. Hobbs issues delay in humane treatment of laying hens over egg prices
A plan by Gov. Katie Hobbs to use her powers to make eggs more affordable might not be all it’s cracked up to be. On Friday, the governor ordered the […]
Taiwan’s president hails Arizona chips project in meeting with visiting governor
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te said that a Taiwanese semiconductor company’s massive investment in Arizona is the “best model” for the island’s effort to build computer […]
House Appropriations Committee believes a signed budget possible by April
With an approaching deadline to pay disability services providers, the House Appropriations Committee chairman said it’s a realistic goal for the Legislature to get a budget signed by Gov. Katie […]
