AZ Capitol Times (State Affairs Arizona)

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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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A Sun City West resident's mission to curb her local HOA has officially picked up steam, with a measure legally requiring a “duty to act reasonably” now making its way through the Legislature. ALSO: Vapers beware, new regulations on "alternative nicotine products" may be on the horizon after finding bipartisan support in the Arizona Senate.

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The Hobbs administration has unjustly prioritized renewable energy projects over new housing projects, legislative Republicans contend.
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Rebuffed by a trial judge, the Goldwater Institute is now trying to convince the Arizona Court of Appeals that it’s illegal for the state to give tax credits to companies that make their movies, TV shows, and even their commercials in Arizona.
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Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program faces two competing reform plans to curb costs and provide accountability for the state’s $1 billion education initiative.

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A campaign finance complaint filed with the Arizona Secretary of State has unwittingly provoked a perennial election question in Arizona: Can state officials carry out their election duties while also exercising their free speech rights?
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In 2024, Rachel Walden went from school board member to the Arizona Corporation Commission. Now, over a year into the role, she’s serving as the commission’s vice chair and bringing her background in finance to the stand to examine the budgets of the state’s largest utility companies.
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Our new print edition is out!
This week we had a state execution and a whole bunch of protest over new rate increases proposed by the state's largest utilities. Also, did you know 52% of the Legislature has experience in education? Read about that pipeline on page 10.
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Attorney General Kris Mayes says she is weighing whether to sue Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Republican-controlled Legislature over an allegedly illegal diversion of funds from a nationwide settlement with opioid manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies.
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State treasurer hopeful Elijah Norton is charging that his Republican primary foe is totally unqualified to manage the state’s $32 billion in investments.

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State treasurer hopeful Elijah Norton is charging that his Republican primary foe is totally unqualified to manage the state’s $32 billion in investments.
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