Domestic violence activists, Democrat lawmaker raise red flags on squatters bill
State lawmakers are one step away from approving legislation designed to make it easier for property owners to get squatters out of their homes.
From communism to blocking traffic, Hobbs vetoes rash of bills
Arizonans won't be going to jail for intentionally blocking a stretch of freeway.
Solutions to Arizona’s housing shortage vary – no silver bullet
One silver-bullet bill to end our crisis isn’t likely on the horizon. Afterall, we are 270,000 housing units short of what’s needed, according to the Department of Housing. But piece by piece, thoughtful policy coupled with reduced regulations can entice new construction to house a surging number of people moving here.
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.
Preserving a treasure: sale of Arizona Highways considered
Republicans in the state House of Representatives have proposed a bill that would allow Arizona Highways to be sold to a private company, drastically changing what kind of operational decisions can be nade with the magazine over its century-long existence.
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.
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.
Hobbs, GOP expect to find common ground on some issues
Gov. Katie Hobbs’ State of the State Address on Jan. 8 shared some mutual policy goals between Democrats and Republicans, but already the two sides are showing their differences for how to meet them.
How an Arizona official is making Cochise County a “laboratory” for election skepticism
David Stevens had never supervised a ballot count. He didn’t know how he would count nearly 50,000 ballots by hand, who would help, or where he would find enough space to do it. But that didn’t dissuade him.
Committee moves bill to scrap sales tax on food
A bill that would cut municipal taxes on food got initial approval from the House Ways and Means committee on Wednesday.
State-level action needed to fight Big Tech
Antitrust and consumer choice legislation is a way to fight back against the tech giants that have dominated the market, stifled innovation, and suppressed varying viewpoints.