Category: AZ Legislature

  • Updated: Can the AZ legislature switch to a progressive majority in 2024?

    First, a few caveats. The person writing this is not affiliated with either party (independent!), so this is fully an outsider’s perspective. I have no insider knowledge of either party’s strategic plan. I have, however, met many of the candidates or heard them speak – either in their official position as an elected official or…

  • How the Arizona Legislature Operates

    Back in 2021, I made this video for Moms Demand Action’s Advocacy Day, to explain how a bill moves through the Arizona legislature. It is still relevant today, as the 2022 election did not alter the ratio of Republicans to Democrats in the Arizona legislature, although it did change the party in power as the…

  • How to be an Informed Citizen During the 2024 AZ Legislative Session

    It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the news cycle and all the issues that need fixing: reproductive rights, poverty, housing, water, gun violence prevention, school funding, etc. The solution in my view is to focus on local politics where we all can have the most influence. Because there are elected officials with good ideas…

  • Summary of 2023 Arizona Legislative Session

    Summary created by Dianne Post, JD As expected, Governor Hobbs vetoed far more of the bills we opposed (33), versus the number of bills signed that we supported (16). Because of the makeup of the legislature, most of the bills we supported were never heard in committee, and thus never passed. It is difficult to…