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19 states pass rounding bills since last penny was minted
Key Points: The U.S. Mint stopped producing pennies in November The Treasury issued rounding guidance to states, merchants An NCSL report detailed the approach Canada has taken Nineteen states have […]
Biggs, Schweikert skip the fireworks in tame GOP governor debate
Key Points: Two Republican frontrunners largely avoided attacking each other on the debate stage Congressman Andy Biggs is the clear GOP favorite and emerged unscathed Congressman David Schweikert maintains he’s […]
Hobbs signs $18.3B bipartisan budget
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bipartisan budget Saturday after the Legislature adjourned in the wee hours of the morning The $18.3 billion package includes $1.4 billion in tax […]
Arizona’s coal future: winding down or full steam ahead?
Key Points: Arizona coal plants are facing pressure to stay open despite plans to transition to natural gas Clean energy debate is now central to the upcoming Arizona Corporation Commission […]
Arizona faces full federal tax conformity and a moratorium on data center tax cuts
Key points: Legislature to send Gov. Katie Hobbs a bipartisan budget deal Governor anticipated to sign, lawmakers expect to adjourn for summer on Friday The $18.3 billion deal fully conforms […]
States brace for AI-driven cyber attacks
Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence are pressing state and local governments to shore up their cybersecurity operations to protect against hacks. Their concern is that frontier AI models in the […]
Millions dropped from SNAP benefit programs
More than 3 million people have lost access to the federal program designed to fight hunger and food insecurity less than a year after President Donald Trump’s signature reconciliation law […]
Development projects, tax credits and agency budgets face hard cuts in new GOP proposal
Key Points: Republican lawmakers unveil plan to balance state budget amid tight financial forecast Nearly $100 million in economic development funding is cut They also propose a 5% reduction in […]
GOP candidates get ‘shout out’ from Trump at Turning Point rally, but no formal endorsement
Key Points: President Donald Trump gave shout outs, not endorsements, to down ballot Republicans Elected Republicans coalesced around gubernatorial candidate U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs Remarks targeted Democrats, emphasized governor’s race […]
Arizona lawyers up for potential Colorado River court battle
Key Points: The Arizona Department of Water Resources has retained the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell The announcement comes as negotiations over Colorado River sharing remain stalled Despite pleas from […]
Arizona GOP reject Trump-backed housing proposal
Key Points: A Democratic attempt to limit the number of homes corporations can buy failed on the House floor The proposal is similar to a policy that President Donald Trump […]
Dems refuse White House meeting after Trump snub
Key Points: Democratic governors refuse White House invitation to NGA meeting The cause? President Donald Trump disinvited some governors to the event The National Governors Association will no longer support […]
