AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoArizona Budget: Gov. Katie Hobbs signed an $18.3B bipartisan budget, including a $16M cut to state universities and new funding priorities tied to border security, education and water. Prison Healthcare: The deal falls short of what’s needed to fully staff prison healthcare under a federal judge’s order, leaving Arizona with less than half the requested new positions. Colorado River: Arizona faces up to a 77% cut in its Colorado River share if states can’t break the deadlock, with lawmakers pushing for legal funding and alternatives. Elections: Arizona’s Secure Elections Act cleared the path to the statewide ballot, aiming to tighten voter eligibility, require ID, restrict foreign election spending, and expand options for ballot tabulation. Public Records: The ACLU sued Phoenix over denied access to police use-of-force records, arguing Arizona law requires disclosure. Education & Growth: ASU Prep is expanding into the West Valley with a new K-8 campus, while Arizona Western College welcomed its first female and first immigrant president, Dr. Reetika Dhawan. Local Safety: Scottsdale is seeing more e-bike injuries, and Phoenix-area officials are watching for rising violence tied to e-bike “rideouts.”
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