Arizona Capitol Times

Amy Haley Want to save hundreds of millions of dollars on care for children with significant disabilities? There’s a remarkably effective way: just don’t provide all of the necessary care. We wouldn’t call it that, of course. We’d call it “savings.” That distinction is at the heart of Arizona’s increasingly contentious debate over Parents as Paid Caregivers. The confusion starts with the name.

PHOENIX — The lone incumbent seeking reelection to the state’s utility regulatory agency is defending the panel’s decisions to cut programs that encourage use of renewable energy and eliminate most rebates for energy efficiency purchases. And Republican Kevin Thompson said while he has nothing against solar, the technology has not yet come far enough to make it reliable — even in a state with so much sunshine.

Home>agencies> Big agency requests meet Arizona’s stagnant revenue picture The Arizona State Capitol building on the opening day of the 55th Legislature in Phoenix, Arizona. (Gage Skidmore/Flickr) Key Points State agency budget requests focus on salary increases, tech upgrades and clawbacks of previous losses The state’s revenue collections remain sluggish after a budget season made complicated by...

PHOENIX — Adrian Fontes wants to get as many Arizonans as he can inoculated. But in this case, it isn’t against the latest virus. It’s against the misinformation that the Democratic secretary of state says spreads every time there’s an election. Fontes has set up a website — “arizona.vote” — he hopes will counter that misinformation by giving voters reliable, easily accessible information about how Arizona’s elections work before the next controversy, rumor or false claim takes hold.

Arizonans bracing for more Medicaid coverage changes Arizona’s Medicaid system, already facing declining enrollment, is bracing for impacts from H.R. 1. September 3, 2026

Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballot order impacts little, Arizona officials say Arizona state officials said the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Monday to remove a procedural hurdle to Presi[...] August 24, 2026

Key Points: The political divide over data centers is intensifying ahead of Arizona’s midterm elections Arizonans are largely skeptical of the developments, regardless of party affiliation Candidates up and down the ballot are split between embracing and limiting growth The debate over skyrocketing data center growth is intensifying as Arizona’s political hopefuls hit the campaign trail and attempt to stake out their positions on one of the hottest issues in the midterm elections. On Aug.

PHOENIX — Federal officials have apparently chosen a company with no experience conducting environmental reviews to perform one for a proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Surprise. In a Friday court filing, the Department of Homeland Security said it has retained a contractor to assist in the review, part of a deal with the state Attorney General’s Office to forestall a lawsuit.

Jan Brewer For millions of Americans, credit card rewards make travel possible. Airline miles, hotel points, and other travel rewards help families afford vacations, visit loved ones, and explore destinations like Arizona. The proposed Durbin-Marshall credit card bill threatens these programs, putting at risk a powerful driver of travel demand.

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