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Donna Hamm: A force for prison reform
Donna Hamm became the voice for Arizona prisoners when they had none. After four decades of advocacy, she has cemented herself as the foremost advocate for the incarcerated and thorn in the side of carceral agencies across the state.
How to vote in Arizona’s primary on Tuesday: A last-minute guide
Voters still hoping to cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election still have plenty of time to do so.
Judge finalizes Arizona prison healthcare takeover
Key Points:Â Judge orders five-year prison healthcare receivership, appoints candidate Receiver gains broad healthcare authority; department plans immediate appeal Court aims to quell unconstitutional care after 14 years of litigation […]
Ben Henderson: Surveying the chessboard of Arizona’s budget
For Ben Henderson, the state budget process is like a game of chess — that is, if you replace the board with a pile of spreadsheets and the pieces with […]
LUCHA trains volunteers to be poll observers amid security concerns
Arizona's voting sites will have plenty of eyes on them this election season, including poll monitors from political parties, the U.S. Department of Justice, congressional monitors and perhaps more.
Judge weighs whether Arizona anti-DEI measure can be on November ballot
Key Points:Â Judge considers ballot qualification challenge to anti-DEI ballot measure Plaintiffs claim measure illegally combines disjointed constitutional provisions Supporters claim stronger anti-discrimination, foes fear free speech violations A Maricopa […]
Arizona prison legal mail policy raises court access worries
Key Points:Â Prison legal mail policy sparks court access concerns statewide Advocates worry that the policy will lead to delays, missed deadlines, and inmate litigation. Corrections department defends policy as […]
Maricopa County bans insider betting by employees
Maricopa County Board adopted a resolution prohibiting county employees from insider trading in prediction marketplaces.
Schweikert, Neely spend down war chests in bid to derail Biggs
PHOENIX — Two Republican gubernatorial hopefuls, trailing in the polls, are spending nearly all the money they have in hopes of clinching the nomination in the Tuesday primary. New campaign […]
Arizona civil rights board quietly shuttered after 61 years
Key Points: The Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board was dissolved on July 1 A bipartisan extension bill died in the Senate despite clearing the House Attorney General Kris Mayes will […]
Corp Comm incumbents accept ‘prohibited donations’ despite claims to the contrary
Key Points: Two incumbent Arizona Corporation Commissioners accepted 212 donations from individuals with ties to utility companies Commission Chair Nick Myers and Commissioner Kevin Thompson accepted donations from individuals registered […]
Fontes declines DOJ’s election help ahead of President Trump’s elections announcement
PHOENIX — The state’s chief election official has a message for the Department of Justice: We don’t need to be reminded to follow laws that ensure only citizens cast ballots […]
