Reagan Priest

During the 2025 legislative session, I attended or watched every single Senate DINO hearing for @GovernorHobbs' nominees. For @AzCapitolTimes, I wrote about how this year's confirmation process went and where it goes from here. azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/07/1…

In the wake of the CD7 primary results, bumping this story I wrote in June about how @Deja_Foxx's campaign highlighted the lack of Gen Z electeds in AZ government. Would have made for an interesting (and more accurate) narrative imo. @AzCapitolTimes azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/06/1…

Facing sweeping federal cuts, Arizona has allocated state funding to civil legal aid for the first time in its fiscal history. azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/07/0…

House Republicans expanded their majority in the chamber after the 2024 election, but faced ire from the governor’s office, legislative Democrats and some Senate Republicans over critical issues at the Legislature this session. azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/07/2…

In his first year as House minority leader, Rep. Oscar De Los Santos, D-Laveen, helped lead his caucus to gather the most votes for a budget negotiated under Gov. Katie Hobbs among House Democrats. azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/07/2…

For Senate Minority Leader Priya Sundareshan, the legislative session contained its share of accomplishments and challenges for the Democratic caucus. azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/07/2…

Gov. Katie Hobbs managed to score legislative wins and sign a bipartisan budget during her third legislative session on the Ninth Floor, but not without lengthy battles with Republicans and a new veto record. azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/07/2…

For Senate President Warren Petersen, the next legislative session will likely be his last opportunity to help advance the Republican caucus’ legislative policy priorities. azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/07/2…

The House speaker described the 2025 legislative session as one filled with significant challenges, often facing crucial issues that needed immediate attention from legislators. azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/07/1…

Arizona’s public universities have faced increased pressure in recent months to comply with mandates from President Donald Trump’s administration and state Republican lawmakers to end Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives at each university. azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/07/1…

With Arizona in its third year of divided government, Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs was forced once again to work alongside the Republican-controlled Legislature to advance her policy and budget goals. azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/07/1…

NEW: Members of the Arizona Democratic Party voted to oust Chair Robert Branscomb during a chaotic special meeting after months of controversy. @AzCapitolTimes azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/07/1…

BREAKING: @azdemparty votes to oust Chair Robert Branscomb after an embattled seven-month tenure. Story to come @AzCapitolTimes

Just hit hour two and a vote has still not been taken on the question of ousting the @azdemparty chair.

An hour into the @azdemparty meeting to potentially oust the party's chair and most of it has been spent dealing with technical difficulties...

Adelita Grijalva beat out four other Democrats in the special primary election to replace her father in Congress, according to the latest election results for Congressional District 7. azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/07/1…

Surprising few in AZ, @AdelitaForAZ took an easy victory in the CD7 Dem primary @AzCapitolTimes azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/07/1…

Sarah Porter saw an opportunity to transition from her career as a lawyer working in complex commercial litigation to serving with the National Audubon Society, she stepped into a role that reconnected her with one of her passions. azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/07/0…

Gov. Katie Hobbs and Arizona lawmakers successfully averted a government shutdown with a late budget deal, but housing advocates are disappointed at the loss of a first-of-its-kind state housing tax credit program. azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/07/0…