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Senate passes $17.6B bipartisan budget in early morning deal
Key Points: The Senate passed the budget proposal on June 20 Chamber claims bipartisan effort, declares itself finished with session Follows a House budget that was rejected June 13 The […]
Senate Appropriations passes budget proposal, full Senate vote this week
Key Points: The Senate Appropriations Committee passed the budget proposal on June 17 The budget received bipartisan support despite some disagreements A full Senate vote is expected on June 18 […]
House GOP budget rejected by Senate Republicans, Gov. Hobbs
First, House Democrats and Gov. Katie Hobbs rejected the House GOP budget proposal. Now, Senate Republicans have rejected the spending package shortly before introducing their bipartisan deal with Hobbs. “This […]
House releases independent budget, stuns Senate and governor
Key Points: House Republicans proposed their own version of the budget Senate and governor disapprove of the plan Democrats say a bipartisan package will be revealed next week The House […]
Budget talks bog down as House and Senate Republicans squabble
Key Points: Arizona House Republicans push solo budget plan, skipping Senate cooperation Senate GOP are negotiating with governor without the House Budget standoff risks missing July 1 fiscal year deadline […]
Only 8 of 90 lawmakers have perfect attendance — so far
Key Points: Eight Republican lawmakers have a chance at perfect attendance House Democrat has the most absences No senator had any unexcused absences The end of the legislative session is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.Â
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 […]
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 […]
