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Recent Articles from Kyra Haas Arizona Capitol Times
Redistricting panel’s software frustrates public
The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission made its first revisions to preliminary legislative and congressional maps earlier this week, but some members of the public continue to struggle to provide input because they can’t figure out the commission’s mapping software.
Cyber Ninjas skewered in Congress
Republican Maricopa County Supervisors Jack Sellers and Bill Gates testified to Congress October 7 that the county’s 2020 general election was secure and that the months-long review spearheaded by Arizona Senate Republicans undermined democracy.
Court weighs whether political flamethrowers can damage 3rd parties
Mudslinging isn’t new to politics, but changes in technology make private citizens more susceptible to being dragged into the fray — and they should have legal recourse, the attorney for a former congressional candidate’s employer argued to the Arizona Supreme Court.
Ninja report likely to spur election legislation
As the first reports of the Arizona Senate’s review of 2020 general election results in Maricopa County are released, progressive voting rights groups worry about how the findings will be used as the basis for legislation next session.
Senate, Maricopa County reach deal on audit dispute
Maricopa County will avoid losing nearly $700 million in state-shared revenue and the Arizona Senate will be able to pose the questions it has about previously withheld materials that it subpoenaed for its review of the 2020 election results in the county.
Audit report expected release now Sept. 24
Records from Cyber Ninjas and its subcontractors will be made public, but attorneys in the two public records lawsuits are still sparring over the timeline and what can legally be withheld.
Musical chairs: Rep. Terán to fill vacant Senate seat
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Rep. Raquel Terán to fill the Legislative District 30 state Senate seat, a vacancy created by the resignation of Tony Navarrete in August.
Republican’s canvass flawed, experts say
A months-long “independent” canvassing effort in Maricopa County culminated in an 11-page report that made big claims about “ghost” voters and lost votes.
F-bombs prove ASU not behind Covid party posts
No “reasonably prudent” person would believe that Arizona State University was advertising on Instagram during the pandemic for students to get “f----ing lit” at maskless parties.
Cyber Ninjas fails to submit partial report
The Arizona Senate’s legal team met August 25 to discuss the Cyber Ninjas’ partial report on its review of Maricopa County’s 2020 general election – but there was no report to discuss.
Audit leaders stricken with Covid
The Arizona Senate received only a portion of the report on its review of Maricopa County's 2020 general election today because Cyber Ninjas CEO Doug Logan and two others on his five-person team tested positive for Covid.
Court: Senate must turn over public records
The Arizona Senate must turn over audit records requested by watchdog group American Oversight, including those in the possession of Cyber Ninjas, the Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.
