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GOP budget close: Kavanagh claims party is less than two weeks from proposal
Key Points: Republicans say they are close to a state budget proposal Negotiations occurring amid ongoing bill moratorium by Gov. Katie Hobbs A Prop.123 extension hangs in the balance Republican […]
Survey: What makes a good election in the eyes of Arizonans?
Elections matter. Voting matters. That’s what we learn in school. But changes being proposed to how Arizonans vote at the national and state levels would make your civics teacher cry. […]
When Washington cuts taxes for billionaires, Arizona pays the price
Funding for education and roads in Arizona is always under threat, and now Republicans in Congress have made revenue problems even worse for states like Arizona by passing the federal […]
As crossover week nears, Democrat and bipartisan bills finally debut
Key Points Democrats struggle to get Republican committee chairs to hear their bills As crossover week approaches, a handful of Democratic and bipartisan bills have passed committees Of the bipartisan […]
Democrats attempt affordability bills in Republican-controlled committees
Key Points: Democrats file 257 bills this session, emphasizing affordability Many affordability bills will require bipartisan support for approval Approval would impact health care, education, housing and other industries Arizonans […]
Lawmakers face re-election amid shifting political landscape
Key Points: Democrats see 2026 as their best chance to gain majority in state Legislature Republicans hold 17-13 Senate majority and 33-27 House majority Democrats are targeting seven legislative districts […]
Linley Wilson: The legal arm of the Arizona House
Linley Wilson, general counsel and deputy chief of staff for Arizona House Republicans, joined ahead of the 2022 session as the Legislature made it a more standard practice to wade […]
Airports nationwide, including Arizona’s, refuse to air Noem’s government shutdown video
Key Points: The federal budget impasse has led to flight delays nationwide Arizona airports reject Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s video blaming Democrats for delays Democratic leaders seek to restore […]
When conservatives need them, the Arizona Free Enterprise Club falls short
For many years, the Arizona Free Enterprise Club (AZFEC) served as an important watchdog for conservative causes, engaging at all levels to protect Arizonans from the overreach of big government […]
Session Wrap: Sen. Sundareshan, policy priorities and partisanship
For Senate Minority Leader Priya Sundareshan, the legislative session contained its share of accomplishments and challenges for the Democratic caucus. Some of the victories included working with Gov. Katie Hobbs […]
Session Wrap: Gov. Hobbs on 2025’s victories and ongoing battles
Gov. Katie Hobbs managed to score legislative wins and sign a bipartisan budget during her third legislative session on the Ninth Floor, but not without lengthy battles with Republicans and […]
Session Wrap: Warren Petersen’s priorities ahead of AG race
For Senate President Warren Petersen, the next legislative session will likely be his last opportunity to help advance the Republican caucus’ legislative policy priorities. Petersen is running for state attorney […]
