AZ House Speaker Steve Montenegro Archives - Page 3 of 3

Montenegro Mulls Funding Redirect for Second Child-Related Agency

March 18, 2025 4:54 pmMarch 25, 2025 5:58 pm

Flanked by members of the Arizona House, minus Freedom Caucus members, Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro exposed what he described as another financial crisis created by Governor Katie Hobbs. In a news conference on March 17, 2025, Montenegro reported that...

Montenegro Labels Hobbs Budget ‘Fundamentally Flawed’

January 22, 2025 3:40 pmJanuary 27, 2025 9:52 am

Arizona’s financial landscape has become a focal point of debate between Governor Katie Hobbs and Republican legislators, particularly concerning the state’s budget projections and spending priorities. Marge Zylla, the Governor’s legislative and fiscal affairs director, recently presented Governor Hobbs’ budget...

Hobbs Sparks Backlash over State of the State Address

January 15, 2025 1:31 pmJanuary 23, 2025 12:34 pm

Governor Katie Hobbs delivered her third State of the State address, outlining her 2025 priorities under what she calls the “Arizona Promise,” which includes childcare, affordable housing, security, reproductive freedom, and water conservation. Hobbs reaffirmed her commitment to gutting the Empowerment Scholarship...

Arizona Legislature Kicks Off with Democrats vs. ESA (Again)

January 14, 2025 11:45 amJanuary 17, 2025 8:19 pm

The 57th Arizona Legislature opened its session with a series of dueling press conferences that spotlighted the continued divide between the Republicans and Democrats. Like last year, the forefront of this year’s legislative agenda is the ongoing battle over the...