AZ Government

Arizona Legislative Democratic Leaders Praise Bipartisan Budget Deal That Advances Their Affordability Agenda

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Arizona Democratic Senate and House Leaders rejoiced at the State Capitol this evening after negotiating a bipartisan budget agreement with Legislative Republicans and Governor Katie Hobbs. They, along with the Governor, were able to achieve funding for several items on their affordability agenda. Among the provisions Democrats secured in the budget agreement are: Commenting on … Read more

(UPDATED)Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs Touts Bipartisan Budget Agreement with State Legislature

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Habemus State Budget Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, along with Republicans and Democrats in the State Legislature have concluded a bipartisan budget for Fiscal Year 2027. In a press announcement, Governor Hobbs praised the agreement, offering: “This bipartisan, balanced budget agreement will put Arizona first and deliver opportunity, security and freedom to communities throughout the state. … Read more

Using the World Cup as a Backdrop, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes Launches Releases English and Spanish Re-Election Ads

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With the World Cup set to dominate sporting news in the coming weeks, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has released two re-election ads, one in English and the other in Spanish, using the soccer tournament as the backdrop to reintroduce the candidate to voters and highlight her pro-consumer and pro-safety record in office. The first … Read more

TUSD at a Breaking Point: Candidates Warn Public Education Is Under Attack

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Three candidates seeking to shape the future of public education in Southern Arizona spoke at a Tucson education town hall yesterday to warn that declining enrollment, chronic underfunding, and Arizona’s runaway voucher program are pushing Tucson Unified School District toward difficult decisions, including possible school closures. Key Takeaways 1. TUSD leaders say Arizona’s ESA voucher … Read more

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs Celebrates First Quarter Job Numbers

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Two Arizona Jobs Reports has Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs beaming. The first is a quarterly report by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO), prepared by Rounds Consulting Group, which showed the Grand Canyon State ranking third in the nation in job growth percentage. Another report by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity showed the … Read more