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After House Speaker Rusty Bowers created a kerfuffle by pushing a bill that threatened to tank Arizona’s efforts to sign onto a multi-state drought plan and craft a similar intrastate plan, he asked at the last minute for the contentious proposal to be held.

Democrats are running a historic number of candidates in Arizona this year, but even with talk of a “blue wave” sweeping the country, they can’t all be winners.

As President Trump’s planned return nears, Phoenix is still grappling with litigation and accusations of police misconduct stemming from his 2017 visit that sparked violence between cops and protesters.

The Arizona Supreme Court’s integrity is under attack by supporters of the defunct Invest in Education Act who accuse the justices and Gov. Doug Ducey of collusion.

The statewide Democratic candidates who emerged victorious from primary elections reflect a diverse slate, with people of color and women making up the majority of the nominees. The Republican nominees reflect quite the opposite.