Voting bills unite faith leaders to oppose AZ Super Bowl
Faith leaders from around the country are calling for the NFL to move the 2023 Super Bowl out of Arizona, citing several bills they characterize as voter suppression. “We all... […]
Kelly leads cash game, but polls show tight Senate race
New fundraising figures and another poll show Arizona’s Senate race beginning to shape up, though the big question still remains – which Republican challenger will face Democratic incumbent Mark Kelly... […]
Richer accepts 2020 election deniers, looks to November
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has blasted the “outlandish theories” of election deniers in the past, but on Wednesday he said he is “flattered” that far-right deniers of the 2020... […]
Senate panel OKs 15-week abortion ban
State lawmakers took the first steps Thursday to curbing abortion rights in Arizona if the U.S. Supreme Court gives them the go-ahead to do so. SB 1164, approved on a... […]
Heated debate propels voter ID bill out of House committee
A House panel voted Wednesday after heated debate to prohibit election officials from accepting already filled-out early ballots at polling places unless voters first provide identification. The party-line 7-6 vote... […]
House panel votes to overhaul ACC qualifications
A House panel voted Tuesday to give Arizonans fewer choices for who gets to set the rates they are charged by their utilities. The measure crafted by Rep. Gail Griffin,... […]
Sen. Leach looks to protect lawyers with SB1566
Saying the lawyer discipline process has been “weaponized” as a political tool, a veteran Republican lawmaker is moving to give people second thoughts before filing complaints against their attorneys. And... […]
Senate eyes change to petition processes
State senators took the first steps Monday that would erect new hurdles in the path of Arizonans to propose their own laws and constitutional amendments. On a 4-3 party-line vote,... […]
Court asked to run health care system in prisons
Arizona corrections officials don’t have the capacity to improve staffing problems that have put prisoners with medical and mental health issues at risk of harm, according to lawyers for incarcerated... […]
Appeals court rules SRP liable for higher solar rooftop electric rates
A major Arizona utility’s can be held liable for violating antitrust laws through its policies of charging higher rates for electricity to its customers who choose to install rooftop solar... […]
HB2043: businesses face $500K fine for vaccine injury
Republican legislators are moving to punish businesses — and in a big way — if they force workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and any of them get sick. Legislation... […]
Biden’s vaccine rules dented in partial win for Brnovich
A federal judge Thursday blocked the Biden administration from requiring the state or any Arizona company with a federal contract to vaccinate all of its workers against COVID-19. In a... […]