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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.
Campaign finance roundup: Firm sued by Arizona AG funnels $600K to PAC backing Petersen
A company that runs mobile home parks throughout the United States is backing Senate President Warren Petersen to be the next Arizona attorney general after running afoul of the current officeholder.
Horne thinks better student discipline will help retain teachers
PHOENIX — The state’s top education official said this week that improving student discipline could increase teachers’ job satisfaction and make them less likely to leave the profession. Superintendent Tom […]
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 […]
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 […]
New law provides clarity for firefighters’ health insurance
PHOENIX — Firefighters denied insurance coverage for potentially deadly illnesses because of grammatical confusion in the state’s workers’ compensation package are finding relief in a new state law. Prior to […]
Transgender student drops challenge against Arizona’s school sports prohibition
Key Points: Attorney Rachel Berg drops lawsuit over Arizona’s transgender sports law Berg believes a blanket ban is illegal, despite Supreme Court ruling Republican lawmakers propose tightening the 2022 law […]
Arizona ICE warehouse conversion halted over environmental impact study
Key Points: Federal officials delay converting Surprise warehouse to detention facility Environmental assessment will be conducted to determine suitability of facility Federal officials will conduct “ordinary maintenance” on the warehouse […]
US Supreme Court to review Arizona’s ‘proof of citizenship’ voter law
Key Points: US Supreme Court to review Arizona’s proof of citizenship law for presidential voter registration Lower court rulings have limited states’ ability to enforce citizenship and residency requirements Arizona’s […]
Arizona’s largest egg producer agrees to $1M settlement over price fixing
Key Points: Hickman’s Egg Ranch settles price-fixing complaints with $1 million fine and 3.25 million egg donation Federal court lawsuit says Hickman’s and others manipulated egg prices through information sharing […]
Arizona faces potential $208M penalty over food stamp errors
Key Points: State blames some errors on having fewer employees checking applicants Some errors actually involve under-payments Hobbs office says it is dealing with the issue It’s official, Arizona’s food […]
Hobbs vetoes state contract transparency measure amid GOP ‘pay-to-play’ allegations
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes financial disclosure measure Measure would have required companies to disclose donations to governor and her allies Hobbs’ veto leaves gaps in laws on contractor […]
