Hobbs not following McAuliffe’s path on education
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs insisted Tuesday’s gubernatorial race in Virginia – in which Republican Glenn Youngkin upset Democrat Terry McAuliffe – is not a precursor to a “red wave” that could threaten her chance to become Arizona’s next governor.
Ducey gets praise for role in governors’ races
Gov. Doug Ducey's stock appears to be on the rise once again after strong Republican showings in a pair of gubernatorial races on November 2.
Youngkin Virginia victory lesson for Arizona GOP?
A win and a near-win on the other side of the country has some Arizona Republicans hoping they can replicate the same success here, if they make next year's election about kitchen-table issues.
Court rules against lawmakers in single-subject dispute
The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday voided a ban on mask mandates in public schools and a host of other legislative changes, ruling it was illegal for lawmakers to pile them into a handful of budget bills.
Fann not running for re-election
Senate President Karen Fann is calling it quits after next year’s session.
Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on mask mandate ban
State lawmakers are not conceding they acted illegally in the way they approved a ban on mask mandates at schools earlier this year as part of the budget.
Commission approves draft legislative and congressional maps
Despite concerns of Democrats on the panel, the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission on Thursday gave preliminary approval to a map that would give Republicans an edge in electing members of... […]
Workplaces safe for now from fed intervention
A battle between OSHA and the Industrial Commission of Arizona probably won’t produce concrete changes to Arizona workplace safety enforcement anytime soon, but it could enter uncharted legal territory and... […]
Brnovich argues feds did not properly vet Covid vaccines
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is opening a new front in his legal battle with the Biden administration over mandates for some people to get vaccinated, raising questions about whether they... […]
Progressive push doesn’t sway Sinema
Arizona progressives are ramping up the pressure on U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, hoping to get her support for a federal budget bill that would make major expansions to the social safety net and raise spending on Democratic priorities.
Covid relief money to fund new teacher program
A graduate residency program is the latest effort to chip away at state’s teacher shortage and combat high turnover.
Former AG Grant Woods dies at 67
Former Republican Attorney General Grant Woods who left the party to become a Democrat died Saturday.