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Few apprenticeship bills passed in 2024, some that didn’t will be back
Arizona lawmakers considered some apprenticeship-related bills during the 2024 legislative session, but only a few were signed into law – lawmakers plan to reintroduce measures next year that didn’t pass. […]
New Faces: Aaron Marquez
Aaron Márquez of Phoenix will be Legislative District 5’s newest House representative. Márquez is an Army veteran who served two deployments in Afghanistan. He said education and reproductive rights are […]
Ruben Gallego outspent Kari Lake to win Senate seat but other Arizona races proved money isn’t always enough
More than $250 million poured into Arizona’s contests for the U.S. Senate and House. After all the ads, mailers, phone calls and rallies, not a single seat flipped – proving, […]
Environmental, business leaders weigh in on all-GOP Corporation Commission
In 2025, Republicans will fill all five seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission, but clean energy advocates, environmentalists and business leaders aren’t sounding a death knell for their causes. Rachel […]
In Their Words: Karan English
When Karan English was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1992, she was only the second woman from Arizona to serve in Congress, and it had been 60 […]
GOP strengthens control of Legislature, wins swing districts
Republicans are set to gain ground in both chambers of the state Legislature after securing victories in several battleground districts. Election results aren’t final yet, but all four legislative caucuses […]
Kelly skeptical, Gallego mum on Trump defense pick – Fox News host Pete Hegseth – who lacks national security experience
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly was among the combat veterans and Democrats expressing deep skepticism at Donald Trump’s choice of a defense secretary with no national security experience. “Typically you expect […]
Volk leading in LD17 House race
Both incumbent Republicans in Legislative District 17’s state House race trail a Democrat early after Tuesday’s initial election night results. Democrat Kevin Volk leads both Reps. Rachel Jones, R-Tucson; and […]
Maricopa County restores around 2,000 voters after incorrectly demanding proof of citizenship
Maricopa County incorrectly flagged around 2,000 longtime registered voters as needing to provide proof of citizenship in order to vote in Tuesday’s election, county officials confirmed Sunday. That number is […]
From boycotting Bush to endorsing Trump: A history of Log Cabin Republicans in Arizona
1996 was a banner year for gay Republicans in Arizona. Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Kolbe of Arizona publicly came out as gay. Mayor Neil Giuliano of Tempe, then a Republican, […]
Latino evangelical voters torn between their faith and harsh rhetoric around immigration
Latinos are the fastest-growing group of American evangelicals. According to a 2022 Pew Research Center survey, 15% of Latinos identify as evangelical Protestants. They are an influential voting bloc, particularly […]
Appeals Court Blocks Attempts to Reverse AG Election, Voter Decisions on Key Propositions
The Court of Appeals is not going to oust Kris Mayes as attorney general and replace her with Abe Hamadeh. They’re also not going to declare that a voter-passed measure […]
