Justices OK ‘unborn human being’ in abortion measure
The court found the language “substantially complies” with a state law requiring analyses included in the state’s publicity pamphlet to be impartial, reversing an earlier ruling from Maricopa County Superior Court.
Judge rules against lawmakers in election lawsuit
Republican lawmakers provided a skewed view for voters of an initiative drive for open primaries and must fix it, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Melissa Julian has ruled.
Right-to-life group files arguments against abortion ballot measure with Supreme Court
Rebuffed by a trial judge, Arizona Right to Life is trying to convince the state Supreme Court to block voters from deciding whether to put a right to abortion in the state Constitution.
Pinal County supervisor asks attorney general to investigate primary election results
A Pinal County supervisor who lost his bid for sheriff is asking the Arizona Attorney General’s Office to investigate the county’s primary election results, claiming that he has identified a suspicious pattern that signals they are inaccurate.
Group folds effort to raise minimum wage
Arizonans won't get a chance to vote in November to raise the state minimum wage.
Justice with pro-life stance refuses to disqualify himself in abortion case
Supreme Court Justice William Montgomery said Tuesday he won't step away from hearing an upcoming case involving a measure about abortion on the Arizona ballot.
CD3 race heading to recount
Only 42 votes now separate former Phoenix Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari and former minority leader and Arizona Democratic Party chair Raquel Terán in the race for an essentially assured congressional seat in Democrat-leaning district 3.
Judge rejects pro-life challenge to ballot measure
Arizonans are entitled to vote in November whether they want a right to abortion put into the state constitution, a judge concluded late Monday.
Questions abound in Lake, Gallego Senate race
With Lake now headed to the general to face Democrat Congressman Ruben Gallego, the question remains whether Republicans outside the MAGA hardline will coalesce around Lake. The race also puts the Senate majority on the line.
Trump-backed candidates dominated AZ primary
Arizona’s low-turnout primary election demonstrated a growing trend of the Donald Trump-affiliated wing of the Republican Party taking greater command within the state GOP.
ACC incumbent lagged in GOP primary race
In the uncontested Republican primary for the Arizona Corporation Commission, incumbent Lea Marquez Peterson fell behind her two running mates – which could see her edged out when the three go up against Democrats in November.
New legislative faces, same politics
Challengers ousted two Republican Senate incumbents in the July 30 primary election, but they are unlikely to shift the political makeup of the chamber if they win their general elections contests, Arizona GOP consultants said.