Lawmakers considered a record number of bills this year. The biggest issues included immigration, water, environmental protection, democracy and education.

Rural Arizona Action celebrates defeat of bill backed by data center lobbyists that would have silenced Marana residents and communities across Arizona

As voters of Arizona, we are deeply concerned about HB2873, which weakens Arizona’s referendum power and lets politicians and corporate lobbyists cancel our vote. HB2873 allows referendum petitions in cities and towns to be withdrawn after they are turned in. This means that signatures can simply be erased if the individual or organization collecting them decides to take them back. The voice of citizens who signed in good faith would be silenced. HB2873 not only undermines fu