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Republicans, Democrats cheer Hobbs’ homeless vets proposal
6 hours ago · When Gov. Katie Hobbs introduced a plan during her State of the State Address to reduce the number of homeless veterans in the state, many veterans advocates and lawmakers met the proposal with optimism. Hobbs released her budget proposal Jan. 17 that calls for $5 million to be allocated to the ...
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Jan 16, 2025 Hobbs calls ESA program ‘billion-dollar boondoggle,’ urges income caps. Income caps, Gov. Katie Hobbs’ sole solid policy proposal to rein in the Empowerment Scholarship Account program in her State of the State Address, expectedly saw early support from public education advocates and immediate dismissal from school choice supporters.
Lawmakers set their sights on Corporation Commission, utilities
21 hours ago · Olson did not respond to multiple requests for comment. Olson’s Republican colleagues have also introduced legislation related to the ACC, with Rep. Walt Blackman, R-Snowflake, attempting to increase fees for applications to the commission’s line siting committee, and Sen. Tim Dunn, R-Yuma, proposing a clarified definition for the purpose of the Residential Utility Consumer Office, or RUCO.
Prop 139 passage is new chapter in AZ abortion fight, but it’s not …
Jan 17, 2025 · In summarizing the challenges on the horizon, I don’t mean to diminish the significance of 61% of Arizonans voting for Prop. 139’s passage — in fact, that was a historic, statewide step forward. Instead, I aim to shed light on the important work that must be done to fulfill Prop. 139’s promise to Arizona.
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Dec 12, 2024 Trump taps immigration hard-liner Kari Lake as head of Voice of America. President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he's picking Kari Lake as director of Voice of America, installing a staunch loyalist who ran unsuccessfully for …
A look back at 2024: Even with passage of Prop. 139 in 2024, more …
Dec 27, 2024 · Despite some legal hiccups, the measure went to voters and passed with 61.61%. Following the statewide certification of the 2024 election, the ACLU, Center for Reproductive Rights and Planned Parenthood Arizona filed a lawsuit and set their sights on seeing the 15-week ban struck from the books.
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Jan 4, 2025 New Faces: Nick Kupper. In his statement to voters, Kupper said he had “little interest” in running for office prior to 2020, but was nearly removed from the Air Force for refusing to take a Covid vaccine.
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Nov 22, 2024 Few apprenticeship bills passed in 2024, some that didn’t will be back. Arizona lawmakers considered some apprenticeship-related bills during the 2024 legislative session, but only a few were signed into law – lawmakers plan to …