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Arizona is approaching the 10-year mark since the Legislature prevented local governments from banning short-term rental...
12/23/2025

Arizona is approaching the 10-year mark since the Legislature prevented local governments from banning short-term rentals and city leaders are hoping enough time has passed for an update to the law.

Arizona city leaders seek update to short-term rental law as housing stock dwindles. Proposed legislation aims to cap licenses and restrict rentals.

Erin Coyle is a media law and ethics professor at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Ma...
12/23/2025

Erin Coyle is a media law and ethics professor at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She worked as a city reporter in Dubuque, Iowa, and later earned a master’s degree and a doctorate in mass communication. She said her experience in journalism showed her the importance of media law and ethics.

Erin Coyle, a media law professor, discusses the importance of transparency and accountability in government, and how it impacts society.

The League of Women Voters of Arizona started a four-part podcast series that deep dives into the country’s founding doc...
12/23/2025

The League of Women Voters of Arizona started a four-part podcast series that deep dives into the country’s founding documents, including the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights and the Constitution, and examines how those principles still echo in civic life.

League of Women Voters of Arizona launches a podcast series exploring founding documents to increase civic literacy and promote social change.

Arizonans may get the chance to reconsider whether they think it’s OK for every adult to purchase and use ma*****na.
12/23/2025

Arizonans may get the chance to reconsider whether they think it’s OK for every adult to purchase and use ma*****na.

Key points: Sean Noble seeks to put recreational ma*****na on 2026 Arizona ballot State Rep. Selina Bliss proposes amending medical ma*****na laws for terminally ill Noble claims the measure hasn't lived up to its promises, including marketing restrictions PHOENIX -- Arizonans may get the chance to....

A second vacancy on the Board of Executive Clemency puts more pressure on the governor to appoint replacements, as a thr...
12/22/2025

A second vacancy on the Board of Executive Clemency puts more pressure on the governor to appoint replacements, as a three-member board, though technically allowed under state law, would create a skeleton crew.

Governor faces pressure to appoint replacements for the Board of Executive Clemency as vacancies create challenges in handling the backlog of cases.

More than a dozen years ago Sen. John Kavanagh voted along with every Republican in the Legislature to require any firea...
12/17/2025

More than a dozen years ago Sen. John Kavanagh voted along with every Republican in the Legislature to require any firearm used in a crime to be sold off to raise money for local governments.

Sen. John Kavanagh's change of heart on selling guns used in crimes raises questions about profiting from tragedy and respecting victims.

Arizona could become the only state in the nation without a maximum speed limits on some of its highways.
12/16/2025

Arizona could become the only state in the nation without a maximum speed limits on some of its highways.

Arizona may become the only state without maximum speed limits on some highways, as Rep. Nick Kupper proposes a pilot project to test the idea.

Arizonans are smoking less. But that’s not a good thing, at least as far as early childhood development is concerned.
12/16/2025

Arizonans are smoking less. But that’s not a good thing, at least as far as early childhood development is concerned.

Arizonans are smoking less, reducing funding for early childhood development programs. Lawmakers are considering taxing va**ng products to make up the shortfall.

After the coffee shop operating in the Arizona Capitol Museum suddenly closed in February, baristas Tara King and Geena ...
12/16/2025

After the coffee shop operating in the Arizona Capitol Museum suddenly closed in February, baristas Tara King and Geena Stacy took a leap and reopened it themselves.

White Blossom Café, a coffee shop in Arizona Capitol Museum, is a popular spot for lawmakers and state employees. Learn about the owners' journey and challenges.

A returning bill from 2023 aims to establish regulations to protect small-business owners operating large chain restaura...
12/15/2025

A returning bill from 2023 aims to establish regulations to protect small-business owners operating large chain restaurants and businesses as franchisees, but the bill sponsor expects heavy opposition.

A returning bill in Arizona aims to protect small-business owners operating large chain restaurants and businesses as franchisees, facing heavy opposition.

With the go-ahead from the State Board of Education, the Arizona Department of Education is leading the charge to cut an...
12/15/2025

With the go-ahead from the State Board of Education, the Arizona Department of Education is leading the charge to cut any language that could fall under the federal government’s definition of diversity, equity and inclusion from teaching standards and framework for English language learners

Arizona Department of Education moves to cut diversity, equity, and inclusion language from teaching standards due to federal pressure.

Amid a multi-chapter lawsuit challenging a new federal policy on voter registration for naturalized citizens, a non-gove...
12/15/2025

Amid a multi-chapter lawsuit challenging a new federal policy on voter registration for naturalized citizens, a non-governmental organization is working tirelessly to promote and protect the voting rights of America’s newest arrivals.

Lawsuit challenges federal policy preventing non-governmental groups from registering new citizens to vote, alleging violation of First Amendment rights.

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The Arizona Capitol Times is known among Arizona politicos as the leading source of political news from the state Capitol and beyond. We highlight the most important issues of the moment, from a non-partisan and well-researched perspective that is critical to our readers.

Simply put, we are the nexus between state government and the public. And we are focused on our niche; if it doesn’t impact politics in Arizona, we don’t cover it. Our coverage influences policy, defines important issues and connects the various communities that make up state government.

Arizona News Service is a multi-faceted Capitol news service that produces Arizona Capitol Times, Legislation On-Line Arizona (LOLA), Arizona Legislative Report, The Yellow Sheet Report, azlobbyists.com, Citizen Government Guide, Government Resource Directory, Book of Lobbyists, The Guide to the Legislature (The Green Book) and a host of other special publications and focus issues for the legislative, business and legal communities.

ANS also hosts several events for the Capitol community including Best of the Capitol, Leaders of the Year in Public Policy, Meet the Candidates, Meet the Freshmen, The Breakdown Breakouts and Morning Scoops. Arizona News Service was founded in 1906, six years before Arizona became a state.