Housing — specifically, how to make it more affordable — is shaping up to be a key issue in the Legislature again this session. Why it matters: Home and rent prices have surged over the past decade, putting ownership out of reach for many families in once-affordable Arizona.

A one-seat Republican majority in the Statehouse and a looming special election made for a tense start to a new era of divided government.

Increased costs for Coloradans — from housing to groceries — are top of mind for state lawmakers as they lay out their legislative priorities this session.