Goodyear family inspires boater safety proposal
Kristen and Whitney Heilesen were on a tube behind their parents’ boat on Lake Pleasant in 2017 when a wave runner crossed the boat’s wake and hit them. Kristen, who was 10 at the time, suffered a gash on... […]
Hobbs pushes for federal voting legislation
WASHINGTON – It’s been almost a year since the 2020 elections, but Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs told a U.S. Senate panel on October 26 that it’s not over... […]
Nutt resigns LD14 House seat
Rep. Becky Nutt is stepping down effective Monday. “It has been my great honor to serve with you, sir, and to be part of your leadership team these past three... […]
County supervisors appoint 3 lawmakers
The legislative game of musical chairs continued this week as supervisors in Maricopa and Pinal counties named three new appointees to fill vacancies in the Arizona House of Representatives. In... […]
Redistricting panel draws closer to final maps
The Independent Redistricting Commission is circling in on what could decide the political future of Arizona for the rest of the decade.
Indictment alleges man voted in jail
Attorney General Mark Brnovich’s office has announced another indictment accusing someone of voting illegally from Pima County jail last year.
School board group’s copyrights in crosshairs
ASBA compared its policy services to a Microsoft Word subscription and said that its model policies are its intellectual property.
Vacancies mean new legislative look in 2022
Bids for higher office, a criminal indictment, and personal reasons have brought an unusual number of legislative resignations this year.
OSHA moves to strip state of ability to regulate worker safety
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration is moving to strip Arizona officials of their ability to regulate worker safety in Arizona because of the state's failure to immediately adopt emergency Covid health care rules to protect workers.
Court rules state must ask Congress to tap trust fund for schools
Gov. Doug Ducey or whoever succeeds him can't conduct a future financial raid on a school trust fund account without first getting congressional approval, a judge has ruled.
QAnon figure says he’s running for Congress to secure elections
Ron Watkins, one of the most prominent figures in the QAnon conspiracy movement, said Monday he is running for Congress in Arizona.
Supervisors pick new LD28 lawmaker
Maricopa County supervisors voted unanimously Monday morning to appoint Liguori to the seat, which became vacant a month ago when Aaron Lieberman resigned to focus on his gubernatorial campaign.