Jakob Thorington is a State House Reporter at the Arizona Capitol Times. He focuses on government, politics, and elections, while also exploring themes related to real estate development and law enforcement technology. Jakob's work has been featured in the Rexburg Standard Journal and the Arizona Capitol Times.
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By: Jakob Thorington
House Minority Leader Oscar De Los Santos, D-Laveen, spent his second year as minority leader navigating a divided government at the Arizona Legislature. He helped negotiate a bipartisan budget that freezes new data center tax subsidies for three years and includes tax cuts aimed at middle-class Arizonans. In a recent interview with the Arizona Capitol Times, De Los Santos reflected on the session's wins, losses and unfinished work.
By: Jakob Thorington
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted this week to adopt a policy prohibiting county employees from using insider government information in prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
By: Jakob Thorington
Candidates in a handful of competitive legislative districts have already advanced to the general election, where control of the Legislature will be decided.
By: Jakob Thorington
After the Arizona Legislature refused to consider a bill last year that would have changed how short[...]
Arizona's childcare assistance waitlist has swelled to more than 13,500 children, highlighting a growing affordability challenge that advocates say is forcing many parents out of the workforce.
While most Arizona lawmakers seeking another term appear to have advanced to the general election, a few Democrats were upset in their primary races.
Coconino County Treasurer Sarah Benatar warns state lawmakers of budget risks due to tariffs, inflation, and declining tourism.
Eight school districts demand better transportation from the East Valley Institute of Technology following a new intergovernmental agreement.
After the latest round of political scrutiny threatened to derail its mission, the leader of an important and unique part of Tucson’s economic development wants not just to keep the momentum going, but to expand its scope.
A judge is expected to rule this week on objections to signatures collected for the ballot initiative aiming to reform the state’s education voucher system.
