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Hobbs vetoes bipartisan ‘Starter Homes Act’

3/18/2024
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed the “Starter Homes Act” Monday, saying the provisions in the bipartisan bill would create problems without any assurance it actually would make housing more affordable.

Lawmakers pressuring Hobbs to sign affordable housing …

3/12/2024
PHOENIX — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pressuring a reluctant Gov. Katie Hobbs to sign legislation they believe will lead to more affordable housing in Arizona.

State lawmaker pushes legislation to bar cities from …

2/13/2024
PHOENIX — Saying he wants to short-circuit “defund the police” movements here, a first-term state lawmaker is pushing legislation designed to bar cities from cutting public safety funding.

Republican legislators attempt to address Arizona …

1/29/2024
PHOENIX — Republicans who control the Arizona Legislature are trying again to address the state’s housing affordability crisis by limiting the ability of cities and towns to set minimum standards for single-family homes.

Bicyclist killed in Pinal hit and run

9/20/2023
A bicyclist in Arizona City was struck and killed by a car Wednesday morning. The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office reports that between 5 and 5:40 a.m., a bicyclist traveling westbound on …

Mayor Hartke: Rental tax ban to cost Chandler $11M …

8/6/2023
Chandler’s mayor says a bill signed into law by the Arizona governor late this week will cost the city about $11 million per year in tax revenue. Tuesday, Aug. 1, Gov. Katie Hobbs on …

Tempe prepares for $20M budget loss with state rental …

8/4/2023
Tempe anticipates losing $20 million in its annual revenue with the approval of a state bill repealing a home and apartment rental tax that is expected to cost over $180 million in statewide losses.

Hobbs signs legislation to eliminate cities and towns …

8/3/2023
PHOENIX — Arizona renters are going to get some small relief in their bills. But not just yet. Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday signed legislation to eliminate the right of cities and towns to impose a local sales tax on residential rentals.

Bill repealing tax on home, apartment rentals sent to …

7/31/2023
PHOENIX — A bill repealing a tax on home and apartment rentals that has been a key issue for Republicans in the Legislature for two sessions was sent to Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday after sitting on the Senate president’s desk for the past seven weeks.

Overhauling city zoning regulations not happening at …

6/13/2023
PHOENIX — Efforts to address the rising cost of housing at the Capitol this year have imploded, at least in part because conservative Republicans are unwilling to override local regulations, even with the consent of affected communities.

Deal reached to overhaul legislation on Arizona …

6/10/2023
PHOENIX — A Republican state senator pushing a major overhaul of city zoning rules he contends will spur construction of more affordable housing has reached a deal on a slimmed-down plan with the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, whose opposition had halted the effort for the past six months.