In his complaint and in a subsequent interview with the Arizona Capitol Times, Michael Polloni, a former Wendy Rogers campaign volunteer who started as her legislative assistant in early December, describes Rogers making derisive comments about his appearance and his family, disrespecting his religion, breaking personal items, harassing him while he was on medical leave for Covid, and “pushing me to sign the termination/resignation paper under duress.”
Read More »Questions surround constitutionality of abortion bill 
Amid the cheers of a pro-life rally Friday, Rep. Walt Blackman, R-Snowflake, proclaimed a bill he introduced will treat women who get abortions and their doctors as murderers.
Read More »Lawmaker wants 60% of voters to OK ballot measures 
A Yuma Republican wants voters to make it more difficult for themselves to pass ballot propositions. Coming on the heels of a narrow victory for proponents of Proposition 208, a tax hike on the state’s richest people to pay for ...
Read More »Proposal would add 30 members to AZ House 
At least two longtime Republican lawmakers think it’s worth a shot to add 30 lawmakers to make Arizona’s government work better. Sen. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, wants voters to approve a constitutional amendment to divide each of the state’s 30 districts ...
Read More »DHS allows tagalongs to get Covid vaccine 
Although not advertised, the Arizona Department of Health Services allows people to receive Covid vaccines if they are in the same car as someone with an appointment at State Farm Stadium.
Read More »Fears of violence at Capitol fizzle as security ramped up 
Double layers of fences, increased police presence and mass Democratic absences from the House and Senate over fears of violence appear to have been for naught.
Read More »New IRC chair wants to avoid tiebreaker role 
Erika Neuberg will be the chair of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission and serve as a tie-breaking vote on decisions that will impact the state’s political landscape over the next decade.
Read More »Renowned attorney speaks up for ‘the guy in horns’ 
When you’re accused of something as outrageous as participating in the storming of the U.S. Capitol while dressed in a horned headdress, you need a lawyer like Al Watkins.
Read More »Ducey speech confuses, alarms schools leader, teachers
The divide between Gov. Doug Ducey and the state schools chief and teachers grew after his Jan. 11 State of the State speech.
Read More »Redistricting commission postpones choice of chair 
The Independent Redistricting Commission on Thursday decided after hours of interviews and gridlock to wait a week before choosing their chair.
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