Arizona Capitol Times

1 week ago | azcapitoltimes.com | Peter Clark

Many were shocked by the governor’s recent veto of SB1109. The bill aimed to place land ownership restrictions on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as a measure to prevent espionage and protect critical state infrastructure. Hobbs faced fierce backlash for downvoting the bill. AZ Senate leader Janae Shamp responded by calling Hobbs “a total disgrace.”Her veto seemed to defy “common sense” amid the recently foiled domestic agroterrorism plot by two PRC-affiliated researchers.

1 month ago | azcapitoltimes.com

1 month ago | azcapitoltimes.com

It’s that time of the year again to vote on who’s Best of the Capitol. Here are the nominees in 29 categories. Learn more here. Best Elected Official – Republican Walt Blackman Thomas Galvin Selina Bliss Gail Griffin Julie Willoughby Janae Shamp Nick Kupper John Kavanagh Neal Carter Best Elected Official – Democrat Sarah Liguori

1 month ago | azcapitoltimes.com | Andrew Hurst

Life doesn’t always stick to a script. For some, high school graduation isn’t an option. There can be many unexpected hardships that force teenagers to leave school without graduating, such as becoming parents at a young age, working to support their families, or having to deal with relentless bullying. In fact, research from Together Against Bullying highlights that bullying causes 1 in 10 students to drop out of school. Then COVID-19 happened, and Arizona was severely affected.

1 month ago | azcapitoltimes.com | Graham Johnson

In Arizona, Medicaid — known as AHCCCS — is not just a budget line item. It’s a lifeline for 2 million people, including one in three children. This program is crucial not just for those it directly covers, but for every person in our state. Yet today, this critical program is under threat.