Hobbs, Biggs launch attack-filled Arizona governor’s race
The race between Gov. Katie Hobbs and Congressman Andy Biggs took no time turning negative.
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Housing industry becomes big financial force in Arizona election
Housing interests were some of the biggest players in Arizona’s primary elections, spending heavily in statewide and legislative races as the industry hopes to shape affordability and development policies...
Arizona’s push to lower SNAP errors reaches people’s daily lives
More than 475,000 Arizonans have lost their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits as a result of federal budget cuts last year.
Conservative group sues Fontes over Prop. 144 explainer
A conservative legal group is accusing Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes of trying to mislead voters about a Republican ballot measure.
Mayes expects ‘pay-to-play’ investigation to wrap before election
Gov. Katie Hobbs said Tuesday she's looking forward to the end of Attorney General Kris Mayes’ two-year-long investigation into t whether she was involved in a "pay-to-play'' scheme.
Judge says anti-union ballot item unconstitutional
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday that Proposition 143, a Republican-backed ballot measure targeting public employee unions, is unconstitutional and cannot appear on Arizona's November bal...
‘The job is changing’: Across nation, legislative leaders head for the exits
The most powerful lawmaker in Wisconsin is walking away from his job. The most powerful legislators in North Carolina and Utah lost bids for a new term. Both top lawmakers in Vermont are retiring.
No Labels’ Hourihan names running mate
Angela Harrolle Mohan, a registered independent, spent more than a decade as CEO of The 100 Club, a nonprofit.
Lower Basin states brace for Colorado River cuts
Lawmakers and water officials in Arizona, California and Nevada pushed back against proposed reductions to withdrawal allowances from the drought-stricken Colorado River.
Court rejects fears about 2022 voter registration law, allows it to be enforced
A federal appeals court has given the go-ahead for the state to enforce a 2022 law that challengers argued could inadvertently make felons out of volunteers who register people to vote.
In GOP-controlled states, the midterms are battlegrounds for ballot initiatives
There may be no more boring and arcane argument in American politics than the debate over process. But this year’s midterm elections feature a host of initiatives seeking to tweak the obscure rules by whic...
Career paths key to Arizona post-incarceration success
Advocates, experts and lawmakers say Arizonans leaving incarceration need more than just a job to create a stable life — they need an actual career path.
Volatile oil prices deliver windfall to energy-producing states
Elevated oil prices are driving up tax collections in states such as Alaska, New Mexico and Texas, delivering a windfall that will help lawmakers fund state services.
Judge finalizes prison healthcare takeover
Key Points: Judge orders five-year prison healthcare receivership, appoints candidate Receiver gains broad healthcare authority; department plans immediate appeal Court aims to quell unconstitutional care af...
LUCHA trains volunteers to be poll observers amid security concerns
Arizona's voting sites will have plenty of eyes on them this election season, including poll monitors from political parties, the U.S. Department of Justice, congressional monitors and perhaps more.
Ben Henderson: Surveying the chessboard of Arizona’s budget
For Ben Henderson, the state budget process is like a game of chess — that is, if you replace the board with a pile of spreadsheets and the pieces with lawmakers, state agency directors and the governor.
Arizona prison legal mail policy raises court access worries
Key Points: Prison legal mail policy sparks court access concerns statewide Advocates worry that the policy will lead to delays, missed deadlines, and inmate litigation.
Judge weighs whether Arizona anti-DEI measure can be on November ballot
Key Points: Judge considers ballot qualification challenge to anti-DEI ballot measure Plaintiffs claim measure illegally combines disjointed constitutional provisions Supporters claim stronger anti-discrimin...
Arizona civil rights board quietly shuttered after 61 years
On July 1, the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board was quietly erased from state statute, 61 years after the Legislature established it.
Schweikert, Neely spend down war chests in bid to derail Biggs
Two Republican gubernatorial hopefuls, trailing in the polls, are spending nearly all the money they have in hopes of winning the Tuesday primary.
Maricopa County adopts prediction market ban for employees
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted this week to adopt a policy prohibiting county employees from using insider government information in prediction markets.
Corp Comm incumbents accept ‘prohibited donations’ despite claims to the contrary
Two Arizona Corporation Commissioners seeking reelection have said they aren’t influenced by the utility companies they regulate.
How to make the most of NCSL’s annual Legislative Summit
The National Conference of State Legislatures’ Annual Legislative Summit kicks off July 27 in Chicago, opening the nation’s largest public policy conference
Horne thinks better student discipline will help retain teachers
Tom Horne said this week that improving student discipline could increase teachers’ job satisfaction and make them less likely to leave the profession.