January 19, 2026
Our lawmakers want a 3-ring circus. They should be careful what they wish for.
Melinda Merkel Iyer
2026 Session Preview
Setting the stage for #AZLeg 2026, exploring the top issues, and previewing the first crop of bills.
Lessons from November 2025
The age of the "corporate Democratic moderate" is over. Arizona Democrats would do well to listen.
CEBV Weekly: June 30, 2025
The legislature has gone home. Here's what they did — and what you can do.
CEBV Weekly: June 23, 2025
Budget fights erupt at the Capitol. Bad policy and how to stop it. Late-session bills in motion. Grab a cup of coffee first, this one's a lot.
CEBV Weekly: June 16, 2025
House Republicans choose to try to go it alone. The DOA budget and the real budget. Where we go from here.
CEBV Weekly: June 9, 2025
How to leverage lawmakers' budget stalemate. Urging Gov. Hobbs to veto a dangerous bill. Analyzing the bits of legislation still alive.