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Olson Slams Hobb’s over Tax Conformity Refusal

March 31, 2026 3:52 pmApril 2, 2026 1:10 pm

PHOENIX — From Rep. Justin Olson’s perspective, Gov. Katie Hobbs’ decision not to sign full tax conformity legislation has turned what should have been a routine filing season into a preventable problem for Arizona taxpayers. Hobbs vetoed HB 2785 on...

Petersen, Montenegro Blast Hobbs’ Trust Fund Raid

March 26, 2026 9:33 amApril 2, 2026 1:11 pm

Arizona’s looming budget war between the Republican-led legislature and Governor Katie Hobbs heated up last week when top GOP leaders accused Hobbs of abandoning negotiations and threatening the state’s long-term finances. In a joint statement, Senate President Warren Petersen and...

Bolick’s HB2400 Gas Price ‘Hail Mary’ More Political than Practical

March 24, 2026 3:54 pmMarch 26, 2026 9:39 am

Sen. Shawnna Bolick’s proposed strike-everything amendment to HB 2400, announced on March 23, 2026, appears to be a “hail Mary-esque” response to the drastic rise in gas prices impacting Arizonans. The amendment would require the state to pursue an emergency...

Montenegro Welcomes Reim as Chaplik’s LD3 Replacement

March 19, 2026 2:27 pmMarch 25, 2026 6:33 am

Arizona Republicans largely welcomed the selection of Cody Reim to replace former Rep. and Congressional District 1 candidate Joseph Chaplik in the Arizona House. GOP leaders cast the Rio Verde Foothills small-business owner as a conservative fit for Legislative District...