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As session shifts into gear, bipartisan overtures turn to politicking

In the past few weeks, Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs and top Republican lawmakers have engaged in some public mudslinging.

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Parents protest Hobbs' proposed repeal of universal ESA

A brigade of strollers and children toting magic marker-adorned posters descended upon the Capitol to protest Gov. Katie Hobbs’ proposed repeal of the universal Empowerment Scholarship Account program. Hobbs announced her proposed budget with public education funding hinging on savings from repealing universal ESAs.

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Hobbs, GOP lawmakers off to shaky start | Arizona Capitol Times

While Gov. Katie Hobbs said Jan. 9 her door “will always be open” for anyone ready to make progress for Arizona, many Republicans think she slammed it on them.

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Freshmen swell Freedom Caucus, defy Hobbs | Arizona Capitol Times

The “spear tip” of legislative conservatism is already pushing back hard against Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, but not all the dissenters will identify themselves.

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Hobbs calls for more money for public schools, oversight for charters in first State of the State

Gov. Katie Hobbs is putting education at the top of her agenda for 2023. In her State of the State address on Monday afternoon, Democrat Hobbs said she wants to lift a spending cap that could kneecap public schools, increase funding for public education – specifically teacher pay – and improve oversight of non-district schools that receive public money.

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Republican lawmakers plan to send bills to Hobbs they know she'll veto

The 2023 legislative session gets started today with perhaps the worst-kept political secret: Republican lawmakers are going to send bills to Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs even knowing ahead of time she will veto them.

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Hobbs creates bipartisan panel to study election system

Seeking to restore public confidence, Gov. Katie Hobbs on Friday created a bipartisan panel to study the state's election system and recommend changes.

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Brnovich says Tucson source of income nondiscrimination ordinance violates state law

Attorney General Mark Brnovich determined a recent housing ordinance passed in Tucson which forbids source of income to be considered in rental housing applications contradicts state law.

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Tucson, Toma clash on city ordinance establishing housing source of income protection

The city of Tucson responded to a complaint from the incoming Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives alleging the city is breaking state law with its recent housing ordinance that forbids source of income to be considered in rental housing applications. Rep. Ben Toma, R-Peoria, filed the complaint with the Attorney General’s Office.

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House Republicans choose Toma as speaker-elect; Dems elect Cano as minority leader

The leadership teams for Republicans and Democrats in the state House of Representatives are set after House Republicans met Tuesday to elect their caucus leaders, with current Majority Leader Ben Toma, R-Peoria, elevated to speaker-elect.

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