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Session Wrap: Speaker Montenegro and the pulse of the House
House Republicans expanded their majority in the chamber after the 2024 election, but faced ire from the governor’s office, legislative Democrats and some Senate Republicans over critical issues at the […]
Session Wrap: Rep. De Los Santos and the ‘dysfunctional’ GOP
In his first year as House minority leader, Rep. Oscar De Los Santos, D-Laveen, helped lead his caucus to gather the most votes for a budget negotiated under Gov. Katie […]
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 […]
2025: Year of the mini-crises
The House speaker described the 2025 legislative session as one filled with significant challenges, often facing crucial issues that needed immediate attention from legislators. Despite some issues popping up just […]
State universities comply with Trump order banning DEI programs, policies
Key Points: Arizona universities ditch DEI programs after pressure from Feds Top GOP officials in AZ also sent a warning to universities to comply Student, faculty and campus worker groups […]
Conflict defined the 2025 legislative session, will it set the stage for 2026?
Key Points: House left adrift by loss of chief of staff Conflicts followed, but likely won’t stick Election cycle to flare tensions next session Conflict — whether between lawmakers, caucuses […]
Session Wrap: 2025 by the numbers
Key Points: Gov. Hobbs signed more legislation this session than her previous two as governor Lawmakers introduced 1,724 bills in total, 439 made it to the governor Hobbs called the […]
Gov. Hobbs looking to 2026 for action on housing, water and education
Key Points: Governor believes this year’s session was successful Law enforcement pay, urban groundwater and budget shortfalls Some of Hobbs’ priorities still unaddressed With Arizona in its third year of […]
Lawmakers reaffirm commitment to passing rural groundwater policy
Key Points: Lawmakers say they are committed to new rural groundwater management policy Two attempts to establish a regulatory framework stalled last session Residents are growing frustrated with legislative inaction […]
Affordable housing: An issue yet unsolved
Key Points: Lawmakers had ambitious goals for housing in 2025 Very little consequential legislation passed on the issue Certain initiatives set to expire in 2026 Gov. Katie Hobbs outlined ambitious […]
