How will bolstered Republican majorities in AZ legislature contend with Hobbs in 2025?

Republican majorities in both chambers of the Arizona Legislature are likely to generate an atmospheric change at the Capitol .

But, at least for the next two years , emboldened Republicans will still have to work with Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs if they want to see their proposals codified into law.

Republicans can get around a veto by sending issues to the ballot like they did over the past two years .

The far-right Arizona Freedom Caucus was created in 2022 and has pushed legislative Republicans to the right since then.

Democratic leaders like Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego , Attorney General Kris Mayes and Hobbs have all said they will refuse to cooperate with President Trump ’s deportation plans, or fight them in court.

Shope said he was hopeful that Republicans and Democrats could agree that the state’s election laws should be amended to ensure more timely reporting of results.

But Sundareshan said she expects any bills that might suppress voter turnout will be vetoed.

The dropping off of early ballots on Election Day continues to be a popular practice for Arizona voters.