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State Senator Wendy Rogers speaking on the floor of the Arizona State Senate at the Arizona State Capitol building in Phoenix, Arizona.

Anti-Squatting Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk

April 12, 2024 1:23 pmMay 14, 2024 9:12 am

AZ State Senator Wendy Rogers (R-LD7) sponsored Senate Bill 1129, amending Arizona Revised Statutes Title 12 to allow “forcible entry and detainer actions” specifically related to “squatters” unlawfully occupying a residence. The bill adds section 12-1173.02, entitled “Limited alternative remedy...

State Representatives Analise Ortiz and Oscar De Los Santos speaking on the floor of the Arizona House of Representatives at the Arizona State Capitol building in Phoenix, Arizona.

Hobbs Veto Count Grows After Affordable Home Act Reversal

March 19, 2024 12:47 pm

In what amounted to a surprise reversal of expectations, Arizona’s Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs extended her veto run yesterday. She apparently sided with the left-leaning Arizona League of Cities and Towns, quashing the Arizona Starter Homes Act and the cost-saving...