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Ylenia Aguilar

On May 18, I stood outside the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) with small business owners, parents, faith leaders, veterans and everyday Arizonans who had one unified message for our state’s utility regulators: Enough. Only a single speaker that...

Key Points: Republican leaders seek to block court order to fix school funding system Judge Dewain Fox declares current system unconstitutional, citing unsafe buildings and lack of equipment His ruling may halt state funding if schools remain unfixed

Calling it an illegal intrusion on their authority, Republican legislative leaders are moving to block — or at l...

Key Points: Fictional character New Amato enters Arizona governor’s race Amato takes aim at real politicians like Gov. Katie Hobbs and Congressman Andy Biggs Votes for Amato likely won’t count, but real third-party candidates could sway results

In case anyone was worried about a lack of candidates in Arizona’s gubernatorial race, a “New” satirical contender has...

What’s in a hat? By any other name, it would still look just as cool. 

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 ...

Key Points:  Lawmakers push funding for prison oversight office passed into law last year Advocates cite receivership, violence, worsening conditions in state prisons  Budget negotiations could bring funding, but advocates brace to look elsewhere 

Lawmakers and advocates are waiting to see whether the allegedly incoming bipartisan budget will inc...