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Attorneys argue over tax cuts in court
A group opposed to the tax cuts approved by the legislature that largely benefit the wealthy wants a judge to reject legal efforts to keep voters from having the last word.
Justin Olson enters crowded GOP field for US Senate race
Justin Olson, a Republican on the state's utility regulation board, announced Wednesday he's running for the U.S. Senate, becoming the fifth major candidate looking to take on Democrat Mark Kelly in one of the nation's top 2022 Senate contests.
Judge rules against Senate in records dispute
A judge on Tuesday rejected a Senate claim that some of its records about the audit are not public.
Group gives redistricting panel’s efforts high marks – so far
It's still a work in progress. But an organization that studies the fairness of political redistricting plans nationwide likes some of what it sees developing here.
Arizona Capitol Times cleans up at annual newspaper awards
The Arizona Capitol Times won first place for reporting and writing excellence and swept several individual categories in its division at Saturday’s Arizona Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest.
Redistricting panel’s software frustrates public
The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission made its first revisions to preliminary legislative and congressional maps earlier this week, but some members of the public continue to struggle to provide input because they can’t figure out the commission’s mapping software.
Senate panel chair hot seat in 2022
Some conservatives who want to see the Legislature take a harder line on election issues are hoping Sen. Kelly Townsend, R-Mesa, who is the Government Committee’s vice chairwoman, be appointed to lead it.
Cyber Ninjas skewered in Congress
Republican Maricopa County Supervisors Jack Sellers and Bill Gates testified to Congress October 7 that the county’s 2020 general election was secure and that the months-long review spearheaded by Arizona Senate Republicans undermined democracy.
Friese plans to resign LD9 House seat
After seven years in the House, Randy Friese is stepping down.
Brnovich asks judge to let him enforce abortion law
Attorney General Mark Brnovich wants a judge to let him start enforcing a law prohibiting certain abortions despite a federal court ruling which found it unconstitutional.
Arpaio running for mayor of Fountain Hills
Beaten in his last three elections, former six-term Sheriff Joe Arpaio is attempting another comeback, this time running for mayor of the affluent Phoenix suburb where he has lived for the past two decades.
Yuma County woman faces new election law charge
A Yuma County woman who was indicted last year for illegally returning four voted mail-in ballots that were not hers is facing three new felony charges.
