February 2, 2026
Lawmakers doing their best Scrooge impression. Attacks on immigrants, drag shows and the environment. More data centers?! One solitary good bill.
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January 26, 2026
A tsunami of bills is headed our way. But we've got you: here's what you can do.
January 19, 2026
Our lawmakers want a 3-ring circus. They should be careful what they wish for.
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.
Welcome to Our New Home!
We’ve got big news: In the next few weeks, this publication will leave Substack and migrate to a new home powered by the nonprofit, open-source publishing platform Ghost.
From CEBV Fellow to Senatorial Intern
Interning for Arizona Senator Mark Kelly
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.
CEBV Weekly: June 2, 2025
Working one day a week is nice if you can get it. The threat of a constitutional convention. Budget update.
CEBV Weekly: May 26, 2025
Taking a paid vacation from their paid vacation. Vouchers may not get stuffed in the Constitution after all. A billionaire subsidy in the state budget?
CEBV Weekly: May 19, 2025
Agreeing with yourself doesn't mean much.