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Funding critical to improving the state prison system fell short in the state budget this session.
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For years, Arizona’s boat rental companies have paid for liability insurance and complied with state regulations they say are essential to keeping people safe on the water.
But their newest competitors don’t have to.
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Arizona's GOP are celebrating full federal tax conformity and new Medicaid regulations in the latest state budget. Plus, recent federal investment and environmental deregulation have us wondering: Is coal making a comeback in Arizona?
Read these stories and more in our latest:
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Gov. Katie Hobbs is expected to sign a bipartisan budget package now moving through the Legislature, calling the deal a compromise with legislative Republicans after including full conformity to President Donald Trump’s tax cuts and a three-year pause on subsidizing taxes for new data centers.
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A measure to protect religious services from interference is drawing opposition amid claims that it is so broad it could be used to silence free speech and dissent.
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A state agency acted illegally when imposing what developers have dubbed a “tax” to build in areas with scarce sources of water, a judge has concluded.
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$75 buys you 300 words — and an audience of 4 million Arizona voters
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A legislative maneuver has given Arizona dog owners a new shot at barring homeowner associations from restricting pets based on breed, size or weight — but whether the full Senate will get to vote on it remains uncertain
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Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence are pressing state and local governments to shore up their cybersecurity operations to protect against hacks.
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legislation that would fast-track placement of small “modular” reactors near data centers and former coal sites.
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State lawmakers are on the verge of making sharp cuts in divorce payments. Specifically, how long those getting divorced will have to pay their soon-to-be former spouses.
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In case anyone was worried about a lack of candidates in Arizona’s gubernatorial race, a “New” satirical contender has joined the pack with an offbeat platform and the backing of a “New” party.
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Calling it an illegal intrusion on their authority, Republican legislative leaders are moving to block — or at least delay — a court order requiring them to fix the system of public school funding that left some students in disrepaired buildings and without the equipment necessary to learn.
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Congressman Andy Biggs is slamming Gov. Katie Hobbs for her lack of transparency on campaign donors and finances, an issue that has plagued her administration throughout her first term.
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Here are five things to watch this week.
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He's one part candidate, one part comedian. New Amato (Tim Heidecker) has officially launched his satirical bid for Arizona governor. His priorities? Ending taxes for families and companies, bringing the Seven Wonders of the World to Arizona and shutting down the state’s last Sizzler steakhouse.
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When Caroline Trotter noticed issues in her neighborhood, she went to her local homeowners association. What she encountered prompted her to propose a piece of new legislation.
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Arizona is the American Southwest, meaning there’s no shortage of Western history and culture at our state Capitol. Sometimes, that influence spills over onto the chamber floors, leaving onlookers with a fairly good shot of seeing one of Arizona’s highest elected officials donning a cowboy hat more akin to a John Wayne movie than a state legislature.
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Lawmakers and advocates are waiting to see whether the allegedly incoming bipartisan budget will include $1.5 million to actualize an oversight office to monitor state prisons.
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