Arizona Budget

Arizona ESAs carry a lower price tag than public school spending, but that doesn’t necessarily mean equivalent savings for the state. KAWC examines the math behind one of the program’s central claims.

The likely winners for the 2026 primary election in Yuma County will advance to November’s general election.

Consumer advocates and individual ratepayers urged Commissioners to extend, but not eliminate, Arizona’s Energy Efficiency Standard.

Calling the Republican budget "unbalanced and reckless,'' Gov. Katie Hobbs late Tuesday vetoed the entire package of spending bills and tax cuts.

Gov. Katie Hobbs rolled out her fourth executive budget proposal Friday with a spending plan that focused on bread and butter affordability issues she believes are critical for helping Arizonans -- and to help the Democrat to win a second term.

State lawmakers are once again on the cusp of being found to have illegally given away public funds.

Yuma County arts and cultural groups will receive more than $56,000 in state funding as part of a one-time $2 million legislative appropriation to support Arizona’s arts and culture sector.

State senators gave final approval early Friday morning for what essentially amounts to a Goldilocks budget: one considered too big by some and too small by others.

Rep. Alexander Kolodin crafted a law designed to prevent public officials from using the courts to punish and prevent speech on political issues.

Republicans who control the Arizona Senate said Monday they have reached a deal with Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs for the upcoming state budget year that includes $300 million more in spending than the stand-alone plan passed by GOP House members last week.