Our pugnacious and fearless (and former AZ Corporation Commissioner) Attorney General, Kris Mayes, just spanked the purely Republican-only AZCC in court for failing to do their duty under the Arizona Constitution, flouting the law, giving an outright gift to Arizona’s Arizona Public Service monopoly, and failing to understand, or willfully ignoring, the most basic concepts … Read more
With 43 of the 55 food deserts in Maricopa County falling within the City of Phoenix boundaries, Mayor Kate Gallego and the City Council have adopted, after feedback from 2300 community members, a new 2030 Food Action Plan for the nation’s fifth-largest city, building on the successes of the 2025 one and charting a course … Read more
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
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
The word for the political season at the Arizona State Capitol for Democrats in the Executive Tower and Legislative Chambers is affordability. Governor Hobbs is running for re-election, touting in part the programs she has overseen that have made life more affordable for Arizonans. Legislative Democrats, led by leaders Priya Sundareshan and Oscar De Los … Read more