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Queen Creek legislator says colleagues grabbing funds …

5/15/2023
PHOENIX — The head of the Arizona Freedom Caucus said Monday more Arizonans would have gotten tax rebate if other lawmakers — including some of his Republican colleagues — had not instead nabbed their share for hometown pet projects.

Hobbs signs negotiated $17.8 billion budget

5/12/2023
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs has inked her approval to the $17.8 billion budget she negotiated with Republican legislative leaders.

Hobbs completes 100 days as governor with …

4/11/2023
PHOENIX — Katie Hobbs completes her first 100 days Wednesday with various controversies, criticism and the liberal use of her veto stamp.

Arizona House votes to allow residents to fly Betsy …

3/23/2023
PHOENIX — State lawmakers have decided that some flags matter than other flags. On a party-line vote Thursday, the House agreed to allow residents who live in communities governed by homeowners’ associations to fly the Betsy Ross flag, regardless of existing rules.

Republican senators vote to outlaw diversity, equity …

3/21/2023
PHOENIX — Saying he was doing what the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. would have wanted, a Queen Creek senator got Republican colleagues to vote to outlaw diversity, equity and inclusion programs in state and local governments and the university system.

Former Tempe Police chief clears major hurdle to …

3/20/2023
PHOENIX — The new head of the Department of Public Safety said there is “a disproportionate use of force against people of color” on a nationwide basis.

Senate panel recommends Hobbs' choice for ADOT head

2/20/2023
PHOENIX — A Senate panel agreed Monday to recommend confirmation of Katie Hobbs’ pick to head the Department of Transportation — but not before the chairman grilled her on her personal beliefs and at one point suggested she was not being truthful.

Hobbs unsure if she can find someone to head state …

2/15/2023
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs said Wednesday she’s not sure she can find someone to head the state health department that would meet with the approval of Republican lawmakers.

Maricopa County transportation sales tax extension …

2/13/2023
PHOENIX — State lawmakers are moving to wrest control of transportation planning from local officials to instead represent their own political philosophies.

Panel votes to reject Hobbs' pick for head of …

2/10/2023
PHOENIX — Calling her ideas on health policies too extreme and her judgment on critical issues questionable, a Republican-dominated panel voted late Thursday to recommend the Senate reject Gov. Katie Hobbs’ pick to head the Department of Health Services.

Arizona lawmakers debate educational spending measure

1/31/2023
PHOENIX — State lawmakers are taking the first tentative steps to ensure that public schools don’t have to shut down before the end of the academic year.

Q&A: Hoffman, Smith vie for District 15 Arizona Senate …

9/13/2022
Republican Jake Hoffman, current District 12 Arizona state representative, will face off against Democrat Alan Smith for the District 15 state senate seat in November. Both Hoffman and Smith ran …