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Republicans still claim fraud as count continues
More than a week after Election Day, and as it became increasingly clear that Donald Trump would lose both the presidency and Arizona, a vocal cadre of elected Arizona Republicans continue to propagate claims of election fraud.
Hope dims for 3 losing incumbents as vote results trickle in
Struggling incumbents in too-close-to-call races didn’t see much change as county elections officials began making a dent in the roughly 210,000 mail ballots that remained to be counted after Tuesday’s primary.
State senator witnesses shooting at Glendale entertainment district
Sen. Martín Quezada, D-Glendale, tweeted that he witnessed an “armed terrorist with an AR-15 shoot up Westgate,” adding that he saw two victims and the shooter.
Senate plans Friday sine die
The Arizona Senate plans to return Friday to adjourn sine die, President Karen Fann said in a statement.
At least 90 opinions of what are ‘must-pass’ bills
Some lobbyists and lawmakers have a pitch for legislative leaders dallying over plans to adjourn or resume the session – find a middle ground.
Deficit politics in the COVID era is tricky as ever
The next two months present an unprecedented challenge for Arizona’s lawmakers.
Leaders reverse course, reconsider sine die adjournment
House and Senate leaders are abandoning their nascent plans to adjourn the Legislature sine die on May 1 after rank-and-file Republicans revolted, according to lawmakers in both chambers.
Spending 2020: From $1B windfall to survival
When they returned to work in January, Arizona lawmakers faced a financial situation colleagues everywhere would envy: an extra, unbudgeted $1 billion.
Democratic candidates down in numbers, still enthusiastic
As Democrats eye their chances of winning a majority in the House and reversing, tying or narrowing their margins in the Senate, they’ll be doing so with far fewer candidates.
Lawmakers put pet projects in perspective as virus rages
Lawmakers introduced a record 1,731 pieces of legislation this year, from small tweaks to sweeping changes to state statutes.
Old tactics, new territory as lawmakers embrace partisan COVID-19 framing
In any other week, Rep. Anthony Kern’s dinner choices wouldn’t have mattered to anyone but the most fervent crusader against lobbyist influence. This week, depending on who you ask, he’s either a hero fighting government overreach or the face of irresponsibility.
Legislature to pass bare-bones budget this week
GOP leaders announced today the Legislature plans to pass a basic spending plan and a series of “noncontroversial” bills before they may recess or adjourn as a way to mitigate... […]
