The Gaggle: What the 2022 legislative session holds for Arizona

Kaely Monahan, Arizona Republic
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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey gives his final State of the State address at the Arizona Legislature on Jan. 10, 2022.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey gives his final State of the State address at the Arizona Legislature on Jan. 10, 2022.

The Arizona Legislature is in full swing, marked by several notable highlights. There are a large number of new lawmakers, and it is Doug Ducey’s last year in the governor’s office. Politicians are gearing up for the bills they want to pass in the third straight session affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lots of questions are circling the copper dome at the Capitol. But one in particular is loitering in the wings: Can Arizona lawmakers come together to make real decisions this year? Or will they get bogged down in political fights?

Ray Stern, Arizona state politics reporter, and Mary Jo Pitzl, state government reporter, join The Gaggle today to hash out what the 2022 session holds for Arizona.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: The Gaggle: 2022 Arizona legislative session look ahead