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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. Â
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.Â
Bill aimed to make housing affordable on Hobbs’ desk
The House already has given its blessing to what's been dubbed the "Arizona Starter Homes Act.'' And that sends the measure to Hobbs.
Bill would allow commercial buildings refurbished into housing
A bipartisan housing bill is moving through the state legislature that would allow commercial properties to be redeveloped into housing units without a rezoning application.Â
Cities oppose GOP housing plan
Republicans who control the Arizona Legislature are trying again to address the state’s housing affordability crisis by limiting the ability of cities and towns to set minimum standards for single-family homes.
Sun denies acting on behalf of AG in ethics response  Â
A Democratic lawmaker denied allegations that she claimed to act on behalf of Attorney General Kris Mayes when she improperly interfered with a child custodial case in the summer and denied allegations of threatening Tolleson officials.Â
Effort to regulate short-term rentals will resume
Stakeholders and lawmakers say that they will renew efforts in the next legislative session to increase municipalities’ ability to restrict short-term rentals to increase the amount of long-term rental properties and for-sale residential properties.
Hobbs signs legislation to eliminate right of cities, towns to set local rental tax
Arizona renters are going to get some small relief in their bills. But not just yet.
Lawmakers send bill to ban rental tax to Hobbs
A bill repealing a tax on home and apartment rentals that has been a key issue for Republicans in the Legislature for two sessions was sent to Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday after sitting on the Senate president's desk for seven weeks.
Quarters bounce: Cities win appeals of Census’ count of group quarters
Population growth is nothing new in booming Arizona, but that growth usually comes with moving trucks. Over the past year, however, five Arizona cities and towns managed to add 10,000 residents without a moving truck or a packing box in sight.
New law raises cap on funds for infrastructure projects benefitting manufacturers
Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill on Monday opposed by most legislative Democrats that will raise the cap on monies municipalities get to fund infrastructure projects to benefit manufacturing companies.
Kaiser cites putting ‘family first’ for resignation
Sen. Steve Kaiser, R-Phoenix, is resigning at the end of the week, as first reported by ABC15’s Dennis Welch. He said Wednesday that he’s made this decision to spend time with his family, and he would have resigned regardless of whether his housing bills passed this week.
