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2 Republicans fight for LD9 and GOP’s future
In the competitive Legislative District 9, where Democrats hold all the state legislative seats, two Republican candidates represent different approaches and a fight for their party’s soul. Opposing them are […]
State rep who is also a school district’s governing board president found to have “inappropriate” relationship with district’s superintendent
A school district found a state representative who is also the school district’s governing board president had an “inappropriate” physical relationship with the district’s superintendent. During a special Tolleson Union […]
Sen. Ken Bennett: Strumming for fun, voting on merits
Sen. Ken Bennett felt guided to politics at a young age and worked his way up from Prescott City Council to the state Senate, where he was president, to the […]
Committee gives Horne pass on undistributed federal funds
Republican lawmakers denied a request from Democrats and Gov. Katie Hobbs for a special audit of the Arizona Department of Education after millions of federal funds were not allocated to public school districts.
Judge’s math to decide if voters get say on nonpartisan primaries initiative
PHOENIX – The question of whether voters get to decide to create a system of nonpartisan primaries could turn on math and whether it’s really too late to do anything […]
Maricopa County Attorney, GOP lawmakers to introduce legislation holding violent teen offenders like Gilbert Goons accountable
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced Wednesday she’s working with two legislators to introduce legislation next session aimed at increasing penalties for perpetrators of group violence.
Kavanagh wants Surprise probed over alleged free speech violation
Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, is asking Attorney General Kris Mayes to launch a probe of the City of Suprise’s public comment policy after a woman was arrested while speaking at a city council meeting on Aug. 20.
LD15 candidate responds to allegations he is not eligible to run
A Republican candidate for state House is seeking to dismiss a complaint filed against him alleging he doesn’t meet state residency requirements to hold public office.
Emails upend lawsuit over Prescott rodeo
Some newly discovered emails could undermine the bid by state lawmakers to allocate $15.3 million for the Prescott Rodeo.
School district to probe sexual harassment allegations against lawmaker
A Democratic state representative also serving as the president of the Tolleson Union High School District Governing Board is under investigation for alleged sexual harassment toward the district’s superintendent and creating a hostile work environment.
Former Democratic lawmaker gets nod to fill House vacancy
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed a seventh Democrat to the state House of Representatives since January.
New faces poised for Legislature after primary wins
Despite incumbents largely dominating their primary election races, both the state House and Senate will see some turnover with several current lawmakers departing for various reasons.
