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That was … a lot. The Arizona Legislature adjourned Sine Die on Friday, thus concluding a marathon, 165-day session that nearly spilled into the next fiscal year. Only 48 hours ago, a State government shutdown appeared imminent as budget talks were deadlocked and two consecutive spending plans lay vetoed on Governor Katie Hobbs’ desk.

The First Regular Session of the 57th Arizona Legislature adjourned sine die at 12:57 PM. Over the course of the session, 1,724 bills were introduced, 225 were signed into law and 169 were vetoed.

Dear Clients, Arizona budget drama escalated today as Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs made good on her promise to veto a pair of...

The Arizona Senate adjourned sine die early Friday, immediately following its approval of a $17.5 billion General Fund budget for fiscal year 2026. The upper chamber abruptly ended its work for the year … in apparent frustration at House legislators who had already adjourned Thursday afternoon.

Dear Clients, Early Friday morning, the Arizona Senate approved a $17.5 billion General Fund budget   for fiscal year 2026. Unlike the...

This evening, the Arizona Senate released a proposed $17.5 billion General Fund budget package for fiscal 2026. In a statement announcing the spending plan, Senate President Warren Petersen (R-Gilbert) termed the proposal “a bipartisan budget the Republican majority can fully support and the Governor will sign.” The Senate plan was reportedly negotiated with Senate Republicans and Democrats, along with the Governor’s Office.

Tonight, Arizona House Republicans  passed  a $17.3 billion spending plan for FY 2026. The vote was party-line but approved without...

On Wednesday evening, Republican leaders of the Arizona House of Representatives introduced a 14-bill budget package for fiscal 2026.

It took only two weeks for the “Big Beautiful Bill” to receive Big Beautiful Backlash.