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healthcare, inflation, Affordable Care Act, Obamacare, health insurance, enrollment period, Biden, Trump
May 6, 2025

Hobbs’ nominee at insurance and finance department rejected by Senate on party line vote

Key Points: The Senate voted to reject the nomination of Barbara Richardson to lead the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions The full chamber vote came one month after Richardson […]

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Mar 25, 2025

Legislative immunity reform bill assumed dead in Senate committee

A bid to strip state lawmakers of their ability to avoid traffic citations during the legislative session has fizzled. Rep. Quang Nguyen managed to get his proposal to send the […]

January 13, 2025 - State Senator Eva Burch during the 2025 State of the State Address on the floor of the Arizona House of Representatives at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix, Arizona. (Gage Skidmore / Flickr)
Mar 14, 2025

Lawmakers push ballot measure to raise their $24,000 salaries

Following the recent resignation of a state senator over pay, the Senate is considering a measure to increase state lawmaker’s salaries to levels in line with economic inflation. Sen. Eva […]

Feb 25, 2025

Housing hero falls short of Senate approval

The Senate rejected the nomination of Joan Serviss to lead the Department of Housing on a party line vote on Tuesday, while Gov. Katie Hobbs’ office doubled down on its support of her. 

Nov 5, 2024

Gallego leading Lake in U.S. Senate race

Kari Lake is lagging behind Ruben Gallego, per initial election night results, with Gallego capturing 52.6% to Lake’s 45%.  Polling has put Gallego ahead of Lake for the vast majority […]

Oct 4, 2024

Education advocates clash in pivotal state Senate race

Sen. Shawnna Bolick, R-Phoenix, is facing her first election for the Legislative District 2 Senate seat since being appointed in 2022. Her opponent, Rep. Judy Schwiebert, D-Phoenix, said she was […]

Aug 1, 2024

Questions abound in Lake, Gallego Senate race

With Lake now headed to the general to face Democrat Congressman Ruben Gallego, the question remains whether Republicans outside the MAGA hardline will coalesce around Lake. The race also puts the Senate majority on the line.

Jun 28, 2024

Same man suspected in Senate theft arrested in county election theft

Officials confirmed Thursday that the man arrested for allegedly stealing a security key fob from the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center is also a suspect in a theft at the Arizona Senate. 

May 1, 2024

Abortion ban repeal headed to governor

State senators voted Wednesday to repeal the 1864 abortion law, leaving just a procedural move to send it to the governor for her anticipated signature.

Apr 24, 2024

Court hears Rogers’ challenge to Cook’s candidacy

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge is considering whether to knock Rep. David Cook off the ballot after Sen. Wendy Rogers alleged he hired circulators who forged and falsified signatures on his nomination petitions.  

Apr 22, 2024

Abortion law to dominate action at Legislature again this week

State lawmakers return Wednesday with another attempt to deal with the 1864 abortion law.

Mar 28, 2024

House gives Commerce Authority continuation new life

Republicans in the state House of Representatives revived a measure on Monday that would continue an agency that’s in the crosshairs of the Arizona Freedom Caucus.

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