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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 […]
All the bills Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed since taking office in 2023
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed 390 bills during her first three years in office The Arizona Capitol Times analyzed all 390 and organized them into a database Hobbs […]
Declining student enrollment prompts call to repurpose Arizona schools
Key Points: Arizona has a shortage of affordable rental housing and too many schools Sen. John Kavanagh proposes converting schools into affordable housing for teachers and critical workers Declining student […]
Arizona lawmaker proposes pay raise and term limits to attract candidates
Key Points: Rep. Stacey Travers proposes pay raise for Arizona legislators Lawmakers’ salaries have not increased since 1998 Arizona lawmakers struggle to make ends meet on $24,000 annual salary Rep. […]
Kavanagh’s latest bill aims to save money on SNAP payment errors
Key Points: Arizona senator proposes bill to reduce SNAP payment errors Bill requires monthly or quarterly reviews of recipients’ eligibility Arizona’s SNAP error rate may cost the state $139 million […]
Arizona lawmakers preview plans for the 2026 session
Key Points: Arizona legislators prepare for the 2026 session with 32 prefiled measures Lawmakers introduced 1,724 bills last year, second most in state history Increased number of bills is leading […]
