Recent Articles from jkronenfeld
No elected incumbents in five-way fight for swing district LD13
In the battle for control of the Arizona House of Representatives, Republicans and Democrats are seeking to gain ground in the East Valley’s Legislative District 13, where no House candidate […]
Lake left empty-handed after Gallego divorce records unsealed
It’s October, but there was no surprise in the long-sought divorce records of U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego and his ex-wife Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. And that leaves Ruben’s foe in […]
AZ Dept. of Ed launches STOP-IT Task Force to raise awareness about fentanyl’s dangers
Arizona’s Department of Education has introduced an initiative aimed at tackling the growing threat of fentanyl in schools. The School Training Overdose Preparedness and Intelligence Taskforce (STOP-IT) is educating students […]
Navajo leader calls for tribal vice president’s resignation amid political upheaval
The president of one of the largest Native American tribes in the U.S. has removed responsibilities from his vice president. Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren says Navajo Vice President Richelle […]
Supreme Court refuses to keep Gallego divorce records sealed
Ruben and Kate Gallego can’t shield their divorce records from the public. In a ruling late Wednesday, the Arizona Supreme Court rejected a bid by the couple to delay an […]
Fontes wants to keep voter list from public before election
The attorney for Secretary of State Adrian Fontes told a judge Tuesday that if he makes public the names of 218,000 voters who may not have proven citizenship ahead of […]
I am for both inclusion and women’s rights
Elections are all about choices. Candidates and the horse-race-obsessed media often try to make it seem like issues are entirely black and white; or, in this case, red or blue. […]
Release time beneficial to cities and workers
Joe Seyton of the Goldwater Institute recently wrote an opinion article to this newspaper (8/29/04- Capitol Times) about union release in the State of Arizona and a recent Arizona Supreme […]
Prop 312: a misguided response to homelessness and crime
This November, Arizona voters will be asked to decide on Proposition 312, a plan that offers property tax refunds to owners who face costs from public issues like homelessness, vandalism, […]
Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated with an eye on the election
Many Native Americans across the U.S. are coming together for Indigenous Peoples Day to celebrate their history and culture and acknowledge the ongoing challenges they face with a focus on […]
Previous gubernatorial race winner in county determines ballot order, but should it?
Wondering why Kamala Harris is listed ahead of Donald Trump on your ballot? Or vice versa? Or Ruben Gallego versus Kari Lake? It’s not a conspiracy. It’s the law. And […]
Limited growth and increased spending needs pose tough choices for Hobbs
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs won’t have much room for new spending on education, water or just about anything else in the remaining two years of her initial term as Arizona’s […]