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Arizona’s K-12 schools sit in the large, looming shadow of federal cuts
Key Points: State budget maintained funding for schools, gave small boosts for certain programs Legislature couldn’t pass extension of Proposition 123 in time State cannot afford to replace federal education […]
Failure to extend Prop. 123 linked to GOP school choice push
Key Points: Republicans added school choice protection to funding proposal Limiting funds only for full-time teachers caused opposition Key GOP lawmaker says proposal need to be simplified Another legislative session […]
DINO committee made its return in 2025, with much better results than 2023
Key Points: The Senate Committee on Director Nominations resumed this session Twelve nominees were ultimately confirmed, but six agencies are still without permanent leadership Hobbs blames “partisan agenda,” Hoffman claims […]
Arizona Capitol Times – Session Wrap Edition – July 18, 2025
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Gov. Doug Ducey shares accomplishments of session
Gov. Doug Ducey said the Educational Savings Accounts that were approved last session were among the legislation he is most proud of from the last session.
Andy Biggs: From stubborn no-voter to Senate leader
After 14 years as a state legislator, Senate President Andy Biggs won’t be returning to the Capitol next January, and instead seeks higher office in Congress. The Gilbert Republican has much to reflect on after another chaotic session and years in the Legislature, where he went from a stubborn no-voter in the House to the leader of a Senate chamber that’s grown more conservative over the past [...]
