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House gives Commerce Authority continuation new life
Republicans in the state House of Representatives revived a measure on Monday that would continue an agency that’s in the crosshairs of the Arizona Freedom Caucus.
Ohio man gets 2.5 years in prison for death threats made in 2022 to Arizona’s top election official
An Ohio man who acknowledged making death threats in voicemails left for then-Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs during the 2022 election season was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in prison.
Fake elector lashes out at attorney general, governor
Fake elector Anthony Kern is accusing Attorney General Kris Mayes and Gov. Katie Hobbs of seeking to send him to jail.
Senator seeks end to Arizona Commerce Authority
A fight over the future of the Arizona Commerce Authority is turning into a war of wills and, with a deadline approaching, possibly a game of political chicken.
Child safety agency getting 4 more years, but…
The Department of Child Safety will likely be granted a four-year continuation, following significant concerns from lawmakers as to how it operates. However, its lifeline comes with a set of conditions.
After Hobbs’ veto, other housing bills are moving
While Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bipartisan housing measure this week, several other housing bills that she said she supports are moving through the Legislature.
Hobbs vetoes bipartisan housing legislation
Citing concerns that a bipartisan housing bill could have unintended consequences, Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed the legislation that supporters say would have led to more affordable homes being built.
Setting the record straight on the ‘Arizona Starter Homes Act’
It is long past time for Arizona to adopt some common sense zoning standards. Starting with this bipartisan bill, we can re-legalize modest sized homes affordable for everyday working Arizonans. They’re counting on Hobbs to sign the Arizona Starter Homes Act.
Abortion is on the ballot in Arizona and nationwide
Last week, Vice President Kamala Harris visited Phoenix on the fifth stop of her “Fight for Reproductive Freedoms” tour, part of the Biden-Harris campaign’s unprecedented effort to center abortion rights... […]
Bypassing Hobbs’ veto could cause ballot fatigue
An increase in the introduction of ballot measures this session to avoid the governor’s veto could have unintended consequences for voters or the referendums themselves. However, the move might result in a surge in voter turnout.
Mayors press Hobbs to veto housing bill
Calling the measure both unnecessary and overreach, mayors from around Arizona came to the Capitol Thursday to urge Gov. Katie Hobbs to veto legislation on her desk to override some of their ability to make planning and zoning decisions.
Hobbs makes sure she gets credit for medical debt relief
The program announced earlier this month to retire medical debt was promoted as providing anonymous relief to thousands of Arizonans. But it turns out the contract negotiated with RIP Medical Debt by Gov. Katie Hobbs is going to inform the recipients their debt has been wiped out with a letter approved by the governor's office.
