Republican lawmakers late Tuesday approved their own transit funding plan for Maricopa County, all but daring Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs to veto it.And she wasted no time in saying that’s exactly what she intends to do.
Republican and Democratic state lawmakers spoke at the Arizona Capitol Wednesday in support of several bills they say help solve some of Arizona’s ongoing housing woes.Carla Naranjo with Unemployed Workers United said the bills would help address Arizona’s affordable housing crisis.“A diverse coalition of support has been established,” Naranjo said. “Because this really does
Gov. Katie Hobbs has tapped a former Democratic lawmaker who has advocated for higher taxes and against Republican-proposed tax cuts to head the Department of Child Safety.But David Lujan told Capitol Media Services on Monday that he hopes that doesn’t become an issue when he is screened by a special Senate panel for the job.
A Senate panel agreed Monday to recommend confirmation of Katie Hobbs’ pick to head the Department of Transportation but not before the chairman grilled her on her personal beliefs and at one point suggested she was not being truthful.
Arizona schools won’t be shutting down before the end of the academic year, at least not because they can’t pay their bills.On a 23-7 margin, the Senate gave final approval Wednesday to lifting the constitutional spending cap for education, at least for the current school year. That vote, following action Tuesday by the House, ensures that schools will not have to cut 17% from