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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...

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...

Mesnard Pushes Plan to Expand State House by 30 Seats

March 18, 2026 4:24 pmApril 2, 2026 1:12 pm

Arizona’s LD-13 Republican Senator J.D. Mesnard is proposing to expand the Arizona House from 60 to 90 members, claiming that his idea is about enhancing representation at the state’s local level. Under his proposed Senate Concurrent Resolution SCR1022, Arizona would...

Montenegro Make Hobbs’ Vetos Central to GOP Election Message

March 16, 2026 3:29 pmApril 2, 2026 1:12 pm

Gov. Katie Hobbs’ veto record has become a central line of attack for Arizona Republicans and a point of defense for state Democrats. The veto battle reflects the broader struggle of governing with a Democratic governor and a Republican-controlled Legislature....

Livingston Addresses AZ Leg’s Record-Setting Votes

March 7, 2026 1:33 pmMarch 25, 2026 6:34 am

PHOENIX — What began as a single extraordinary floor session on February 25, 2026, became the defining week of Arizona’s 2026 legislative session — one that observers called “unlike anything seen” this early in a session year. The Arizona House...

Willoughby/Biasiucci Fuel Bills Delayed for Supermajority Miss

March 5, 2026 11:47 amMarch 25, 2026 7:28 am

PHOENIX — The Arizona House passed three bills on February 24 aimed at reducing fuel costs in the Phoenix metropolitan area, but the centerpiece measure advanced to the Senate without the supermajority vote needed to take effect immediately — raising...

Fink-Sponsored Abuse Custody Bill Passes House 52-0

March 4, 2026 1:41 pmMarch 12, 2026 4:33 pm

PHOENIX — The Arizona House of Representatives voted 52-0 last week to pass House Bill HB2995 unanimously. The legislation, dubbed the “Alec and Lydia Act”, provides a sweeping overhaul of how family courts consider domestic violence when making child custody...