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Big agency requests meet Arizona’s stagnant revenue picture
Arizona’s state agencies are shooting for the moon with funding requests for next year’s state budget, but a stagnant revenue picture may dash those dreams.
Arizona cities to push a short-term rental ballot referral next session
Arizona municipalities will push for regulations on short-term rentals during the next legislative session.
Arizona exoneration fund to go belly up under new state budget
Key Points: Arizona’s Erroneous Convictions Fund has lost funding in the new state budget The fund’s $3 million allocation has been depleted by its 11 initial applicants The fund was... […]
Senate solidifies National Guard leadership despite concerns over combat experience
Key Points: Arizona Senate confirms Gov. Katie Hobbs’ pick for National Guard head John Conley’s selection sparks debate over his lack of combat experience Conley’s tenure as adjutant general may... […]
$2M arts appropriation pales to $15B potential state profit, expert says
Key Points: State appropriations to its art commission fuel $15.8 billion in economic value The Arizona Commission on the Arts relies on one-time legislative appropriations, leaving the level of funding... […]
Arizona lawmaking: Report highlights GOP’s iron grip on effectiveness
Key Points: Arizona lawmakers’ effectiveness is tied to party affiliation, with Republicans dominating bill passage The Center for Effective Lawmaking report shows a 20:1 ratio of Republican to Democrat bills... […]
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... […]
Housing Department nominee narrowly clears Senate committee
Key Points: Ruby Dhillon-Williams was narrowly approved by Senate DINO Republicans raised concern over past financial mismanagement at ADOH Dhillon-Williams’ nomination will go before full Senate for final vote The... […]
Lawmakers advance bill to criminalize warnings about impending ICE arrests
Key Points: Arizona lawmakers advance bill criminalizing warnings about ICE arrests Democrats argue bill violates First Amendment rights to free speech Lawmakers included a “severability” clause in the bill for... […]
Arizona lawmakers propose 5 different ways to raise legislator pay
Key Points: Lawmakers have introduced a variety of proposals to raise legislator pay Many say the current $24,000 salary, unchanged since 1998, is insufficient Voters could decide on a raise... […]
New law could criminalize alerting others about ICE presence
Key Points: Sen. John Kavanagh proposes legislation to criminalize warning others about police presence The bill aims to plug a loophole in existing laws that only punish physical obstruction of... […]
GOP lawmakers resurrect 87 bills previously vetoed by Hobbs
Key Points: Republican lawmakers have reintroduced 87 previously vetoed bills this session Hobbs’ office said the resurrected bills are “frustrating” and “political theater” The resurrected bills are among the record-breaking... […]
