Recent news
NCSL: Tax policy, K-12 education among top issues, fiscal analyst survey says
Along with state economic conditions and long-term liabilities, those topics are top of mind for legislative fiscal offices, a senior policy analyst with the National Conference of State Legislatures said Tuesday.
legislature
Leach leading in LD17 Republican Senate primary race
Former lawmaker Vince Leach has taken a slight lead in the Legislative District 17 Republican Senate primary, where he hopes to unseat incumbent Justine Wadsack.
2024 Election News
CD3 race heading to recount
Only 42 votes now separate former Phoenix Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari and former minority leader and Arizona Democratic Party chair Raquel Terán in the race for an essentially assured congressional seat in Democrat-leaning district 3.
Governor's Office
Hobbs ‘thrilled’ Walz picked as Harris running mate
Gov. Katie Hobbs pronounced herself "absolutely thrilled'' Tuesday that Kamala Harris had chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate over Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly.
courts
Court allows legislative ballot referral on tipped workers to go to vote
A judge has rejected a bid to block a public vote on a plan by restaurants to pay their tipped workers even less than they do now.
education
ESA enrollment hits 75,000, short of some projections
After a year of roving projections, final enrollment and funding for the Empowerment Scholarship Account program in the last fiscal year fell far short of earlier predictions by the Department of Education and the governor’s office, but remained close to the mark on projections by the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
economy
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- Jobless rate is down, wages up, but not all is worth celebrating
- Unemployment up, hiring, job openings down
- With pay lagging, school districts try other enticements to get teachers
- Inflation hits Valley animal shelters; adoptions decline amidst soaring costs
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