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From hot issues to hot dogs, politicians turn to Threads to reach voters
Among the 100 million users who reportedly signed up last month for Threads, Meta’s new social media platform, were Arizona politicians from state and federal offices and from both sides of the aisle.
Cano resigns for graduate school at Harvard, creating fifth legislative vacancy this session
The former state House minority leader has officially resigned, creating the fifth legislative vacancy this session. Rep. Andrés Cano, D-Tucson, sent his resignation letter Tuesday to state officials including Gov. Katie Hobbs, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Speaker of the House Ben Toma, R-Peoria.
Legislature on track for longest session ever
The Arizona Legislature is officially tied with the longest session in state history as of June 30, and it will be the longest with no end date in sight.
House Dems elect new leader after nine hours of voting
Democrats in the state House elected a new leadership team after the former leader stepped down from the Legislature to pursue a graduate degree.
Lawmakers frustrated over food bill veto, but will it lead to override?
Will Democrats in the Legislature vote to override a veto by a Democratic governor?
House Dems vote ‘no’ on all bills to protest Republican approval of their bills
Democrats in the state House of Representatives voted “no” against every single bill up for a floor vote on Tuesday and Wednesday to protest Republican leadership.
House panel approves new financial hurdle for some solar, wind projects
A House panel voted Friday to erect a new financial hurdle in the path of some future solar and wind projects in Arizona.
Dems oppose rules limiting record retention, expanding leadership power
The Arizona Senate and House of Representatives adopted new rules packages on party lines this week that would expand the powers of the House speaker and Senate president and drastically reduce requirements for members to retain records.
House Republicans choose Toma as speaker-elect; Dems elect Cano as minority leader
The leadership teams for Republicans and Democrats in the state House of Representatives are set after House Republicans met Tuesday to elect their caucus leaders, with current Majority Leader Ben Toma, R-Peoria, elevated to speaker-elect.
