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Arizona Democratic Legislative Caucus Leaders Nancy Gutierrez and Oscar De Los Santos Discuss the Big Picture for the Current Legislative Session

February 14, 2024February 3, 2024 by Michael Bryan

AZ Dem Legislative Caucus leaders Whip Rep. Nancy Gutierrez and Assistant Minority Leader Rep. Oscar De Los Santos joined TheDGT.org’s Program Director Michael Bryan and President Joe Daniszewski for a substantive discussion about the issues and controversies in the current session of the Arizona State Legislature. For the impatient, here is the Otter.ai transcript of … Read more

January 2024 Has Seen Many Positive Developments for Phoenix

February 1, 2024January 31, 2024 by David Gordon

The first month of 2024 has seen Phoenix, building on the achievements from the last few years, make many advances to help move the city forward and lift its residents up. On January 9, the Phoenix City Council passed a prevailing wage measure that will mandate construction workers on city projects earn a fair wage. … Read more

Governor Hobbs Releases Her Budget Proposal; Democrats Rejoice; Republicans Whine

January 14, 2024 by David Gordon

Let the budget games begin. On Friday afternoon, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs released her Proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year 2024/25. Among the highlights of the budget are: Please click here to view the full proposed budget from the Governor’s office. With the state showing, thanks in part to decreased revenues from Ducey era tax … Read more

Governor Hobbs Hit the High Notes in her Second State of the State Address

January 21, 2024January 8, 2024 by David Gordon

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs touched on many subjects affecting Arizonans and the Grand Canyon State in her second State of the State Address. Please view the Governor’s address below. The topics the Governor addressed included border security, the state’s financial condition, Arizona’s Ascension in the high-tech industry, expanding post-secondary opportunities including apprenticeships, infrastructure such as … Read more

Senators Epstein and Sundareshan Preview Democratic Goals Ahead of the 2024 State Legislative Session

January 16, 2024January 7, 2024 by David Gordon

Arizona Democrats at the State Capitol have several policy goals going into the 2024 legislative session. The major ones are: While they have a supporting ear in Governor Katie Hobb’s office, the key to advancing any portion of their agenda is finding support among the Republican majority leadership in both legislative chambers. Senate Democratic Leader … Read more