AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoStatehouse Shift: Tucson Democrat Priya Sundareshan will lead the Arizona Senate as Democrats take control of the governor’s office and both legislative chambers for the first time in 60 years. The new majority is eyeing school funding and voucher changes, while Superintendent-elect Teresa Leyba Ruiz won a dismissal of a campaign complaint filed by outgoing Treasurer Kimberly Yee. Family Costs: A proposed federal SNAP rule could further narrow eligibility in Arizona, where more than half of recipients were already cut after 2025 work-requirement changes. Water and Power: The Central Arizona Project is pulling funding from a Colorado River cloud-seeding effort, while state utility regulators are set to consider a Tucson Electric Power rate increase. Election Rules: Sundareshan says Democrats plan to pursue the National Popular Vote compact, which could put Arizona at the center of efforts to change how presidents are elected.
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