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The danger of sunset reviews – ineffective during unified government
Without robust oversight, agencies can fail the very people they are meant to serve. Ensuring meaningful accountability should be a bipartisan priority, safeguarding the public interest no matter who holds power.
Arizona politics 2024: Divided government brings more legislative scrutiny of state agencies, their directors
For the second year in a row, Republicans flexed all of their legislative muscles to thwart Gov. Katie Hobbs’ agenda by continuing the fight against her director nominees and grilling state agencies during sunset reviews.
A look back at 2024: Even with passage of Prop. 139 in 2024, more legal battles are expected
Arizona’s abortion law ricocheted between the Legislature, judiciary and voters in 2024, transforming from a 15-week limit, to a near-total ban and to a right enshrined in the state Constitution.
Arizona lawmakers must prioritize progress over partisan agendas in 2025
A thriving economy depends on a high quality education system. We must collaborate across the aisle to develop pragmatic solutions for our most important resource, our people.
New Faces: Brian Garcia
As he heads to the Legislature, Garcia said he wants to keep the focus on ...
Lawmakers at odds with some cities over housing laws
Some Arizona cities are balking at adopting new housing laws that are set to take effect Jan. 1.
Dem losses lead Fontes to weigh primary challenge for Hobbs in 2026
The losses Democrats suffered at the Arizona Legislature this election have at least one elected official exploring whether he’d be better at the top of the ticket in 2026 than […]
Chad Campbell: The Governor’s chief of staff on service, learning and going fast
After stints in the Legislature and the private sector, Chad Campbell joined Gov. Katie Hobbs’ administration in 2023 as chief of staff, where he says he continues to learn more […]
Steve Kaiser: Keeping perspective in a place that can change people
Former Sen. Steve Kaiser resigned from the Legislature in 2023 to spend more time with family, but also because he “felt like that place started to change” him. Turning the […]
A look at the past to imagine tied, flipped Legislature
It’s been more than three decades since Democrats held control of the Arizona Senate. With Republican majorities thinning in recent years, Democratic leaders are considering plans for a tied or […]
No elected incumbents in five-way fight for swing district LD13
In the battle for control of the Arizona House of Representatives, Republicans and Democrats are seeking to gain ground in the East Valley’s Legislative District 13, where no House candidate […]
Rep. Charles Lucking: From Peace Corps to housing rights attorney to lawmaker
The Democratic caucus in the Arizona House of Representatives has seen seven new members this year following a slew of resignations from elected caucus members. Rep. Charles Lucking, D-Phoenix, was […]
