Ending mail-in ballots would bring ‘electoral chaos’
If the Arizona Supreme Court rules early voting is unconstitutional, Maricopa County could see ten times as many voters come to the polls and, elsewhere in the state, officials say it would lead to “electoral chaos.”
Ducey, lawmakers work on flat-tax proposal
Key Republican lawmakers and Gov. Doug Ducey are moving to undermine the scheduled public vote on last year's $1.9 billion tax cut.
Brnovich targets ‘biggest anti-trust violation’
A popular investment strategy is under investigation by Attorney General Mark Brnovich who says he's looking into companies complicit in the “woke agenda.”
Judge: Minor leaguers work year-round, MLB violated wage law
A federal judge ruled that minor leaguers are year-round employees who work during training time and found Major League Baseball violated Arizona state minimum wage law and is liable for triple damages.
Arizona lawmakers consider Medicaid expansion for postpartum care
Advocates are pushing Arizona lawmakers to expand Medicaid coverage for women after they give birth, to help improve maternal health outcomes and combat rising pregnancy-related deaths.
Court strikes down Prop. 208
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Hannah dealt the final blow to Proposition 208.
Groups line up for Ducey’s summer camp funding
The Governor’s Office opened applications on March 7 to organizations that want a share of the $100 million in federal Covid relief that Gov. Doug Ducey has promised to fund summer programs aimed at helping kids catch up after learning loss during the pandemic
Boyer, with help, nixes six election bills
It turned out to be a frustrating few days for the Republican Senators who’ve talked for months about using the 2022 legislative session to make substantial changes to Arizona election laws in the wake of the 2020 election audit.
Bill to fix committeeman snafu in limbo
Lawmakers spent much of March 8 trying to fix a bill passed last week that ended precinct committeemen elections for this year and replaced them with appointments by county party officials.
Townsend, Rogers to square off in LD7 primary
Two Republican state senators are going head-to-head this year to compete for a senate seat after a falling out.
Legislators have ‘egg on our face’ after emergency bill sparks uproar
Legislators moved on Monday to claw back part of an emergency law they approved just last week. The House and Senate introduced identical bills today that would repeal language relating to... […]
Townsend ends 2022 pursuit of U.S. House seat
State Sen. Kelly Townsend is folding her congressional bid, a move that could pave the way for her to take on — and possibly unseat — the recently censured... […]