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Judge’s lax inquiry leads to new trial
A man convicted of transporting more than 240 pounds of marijuana in Cochise County with another person will get a new trial because he didn't have his own attorney.
Regent to seek governor’s office
A member of the Arizona Board of Regents wants to try her hand at politics. And Karrin Taylor Robson wants to start at the top, at least as state offices go.
County: Senate making ‘mockery’ of audit
Maricopa County supervisors on Monday accused Senate President Karen Fann, of allowing a "mockery'' to be made of the election process with her audit.
Yee to push Trump platform in run for governor
State Treasurer Kimberly Yee is hoping to ride the same political path as the current governor.
Supervisors reject Fann’s invitation to talk
The chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is pretty much telling Senate President Karen Fann what she can do with her invitation for a Q & A session.
Barto revives parts of vetoed sex education bill
Republican lawmakers are making another bid to further restrict sex education in Arizona schools.
Senate won’t pursue more subpoenas – for now
Senate Republican leaders are not going to subpoena Maricopa County supervisors, at least for the time being in the ongoing battle over information they want to conduct their audit of the 2020 general election.
Ducey cuts jobless benefits, offers incentives to work
Gov. Doug Ducey is cutting off the $300 a week in extra federal jobless benefits in a bid to help the restaurant and hospitality industry find more people willing to work for what they are paying.
9th Circuit rules man can’t sue Border Patrol over wrongful arrest
A man held in jail for 40 days after Border Patrol agents improperly performed a drug test has no right to sue, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Senate to issue new subpoenas for election audit
Senate Republican leaders are setting the stage for a new legal fight with Maricopa County.
Hobbs threatens more litigation over Senate audit
The state's top election officials is threatening to go to court unless the procedures being used by the Senate in its special ballot audit are changed.
House approves measure to govern ‘controversial issues’ in class
Republican lawmakers voted today to punish teachers who don't present both sides of controversial science or events, a move that some lawmakers say could force them to seek out and present contrary views on everything from climate change and slavery to the 9-11 terrorist attacks, the Holocaust – and even whether Joe Biden really won the election.
