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Wrap Up with Warren Petersen
The Arizona Capitol Times sat down with Senate President Warren Petersen to reflect on the session, the two-day effort to pass the budget and the big issues going to the ballot in November.
Attorney General threatens suit against lawmakers, governor over fund raid
Attorney General Kris Mayes says if state lawmakers and Gov. Katie Hobbs want to immediately seize $75 million out of an opioid settlement fund to balance the state budget they're going to have to come and get it.
Christian law firm seeks immediate enforcement of abortion ban
The Alliance Defending Freedom on Tuesday urged the Arizona Supreme to immediately order the 1864 law again enforceable, saying even a temporary restoration of the law legislators just repealed will save 25 "unborn children'' a day.
Lawmakers consider break to negotiate budget
Lawmakers could take a break in the legislative session due to budget holdouts, according to Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills
State argues feds can’t tax rebates
Uncle Sam is entitled to a share of the rebates that Arizona issued last year to families with dependents, lawyers for the Internal Revenue Service are telling a federal judge.
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.
9th Circuit hears Arizona case on transgender athletes
Two unnamed transgender girls brought the suit against Horne last year, claiming Senate Bill 1165, signed into law by former Gov. Doug Ducey in 2022, violates the Equal Protection clause, Title IX and the Americans with Disability Act
Republicans seek voter approval to let lawmakers override state agency rules
GOP lawmakers are attempting to circumvent Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs and ask the voters to approve a measure that reins in the spending of state agencies.
Legislation to compensate property owners for homeless nuisances to go to voters
Arizona property owners will be able to seek a property tax refund if their city, town or county fails to take steps to clear out encampments, stop public drinking or abate other nuisances created by homeless people under a measure the Legislature wants voters to approve in November.
Audit finds Arizona classroom spending down from previous year
More than two thirds of the school districts in Arizona spent a smaller percentage of their available dollars in classroom instruction in the last school year than the year before, according to a new report.
GOP lawmakers use ballot box strategy to avoid vetoes
Republican lawmakers have stepped up the use of introducing proposed ballot measures this year to get around Gov. Katie Hobbs’ veto power.
Committee urges shorter sunset review period for ADOT
The long-term fate of another state agency looks dim after transportation committees met today to mull over the sunset review recommendation for the Arizona Department of Transportation.
