Arizona Politics News
Jim Sharpe
On this week's edition of AZ Political Podcast, Thomas Galvin discusses public funding for sports teams and how election results can be sped up.
1 day ago
KTAR.com
Arizona is about 12 states that plan to sue over DOGE access to government payment systems containing personal data
2 days ago
Danny Shapiro
Hundreds gathered outside of the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday afternoon to protest Donald Trump and his policies they say are not right for the country.
3 days ago
Jim Sharpe
Matt Kenney joins AZ Political Podcast to discuss what a grant freeze would mean for veterans and talks about his time working with Pete Hegseth.
9 days ago
Kevin Stone
A Republican-backed Arizona bill, if passed, would require pornography websites to verify the age of their users in the state.
9 days ago
Danny Shapiro
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's decision to pause federal grants and loans, but Arizona joined a lawsuit Tuesday aimed at making sure the plan never comes to light.
11 days ago
Kevin Stone
While lawmakers rush to free up funds so the Isaac School District can meet payroll, Republicans are calling for a criminal investigation into the tenuous situation.
12 days ago
Serena O'Sullivan
A new poll shows Congressional District 5 Rep. Andy Biggs as the leader in the potential Arizona Republican gubernatorial primary election.
13 days ago
Kevin Stone
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said Friday the answer will be no if the Trump administration asks for help with immigration raids.
16 days ago
Roxanne De La Rosa
Employees who rely on tips across the state may no longer be required to pay taxes on their earnings thanks to a no tax on tips bill.
16 days ago
Jim Sharpe
On this week's AZ Political Podcast, Matt Salmon joins Jim Sharpe to discuss Donald Trump's first week of his second term and more.
16 days ago
Serena O'Sullivan
Andy Biggs, who represents Arizona's fifth congressional district, is working with other Republicans to end birthright citizenship through a new bill.
16 days ago
Kevin Stone
Arizona lawmakers have been busy filing a slew of proposed election reforms, including multiple plans designed to speed up results.
23 days ago
Kevin Stone
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen said both parties are entering the fresh legislative year with similar priorities. It's the solutions that differ.
27 days ago
Associated Press
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is expected to outline her priorities for 2025 when she addresses lawmakers at the start of the session Monday.
27 days ago
Serena O'Sullivan
Arizona's newest House speaker, Steve Montenegro, said lawmakers' top priorities this session will be the economy, school choice and public safety.
1 month ago
Kevin Stone
Multiple new Arizona laws went into effect when the calendar turned to 2025, including several designed to ease economic burdens.
1 month ago
Kevin Stone
The automatic recounts of several close Maricopa County races in the 2024 election didn’t change any of the winners.
2 months ago
Danny Shapiro
There's more than a month until the next legislative session kicks off, but incoming Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro already has his list of priorities.
3 months ago
Associated Press
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs will face new challenges for implementing her policy agenda after Republicans expanded their legislative majorities.
3 months ago
Jim Sharpe
State Sen. Warren Peterson joins the AZ Political Podcast to discuss his plans as he gets ready enter his second session as president of the chamber.
3 months ago
Kevin Stone
The Republican and Democratic caucuses in the Arizona Senate and House selected their leadership teams for the upcoming session.
3 months ago
Kevin Stone
The race to control the Arizona Legislature is coming into focus, and Republicans have to like what they see.
3 months ago
Kevin Stone
Two days after Election Day 2024, it was still uncertain which party will come out on top in the Arizona Legislature.
3 months ago