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Pima County Attorney challenges criminal justice ballot measure in court
Foes of an initiative which would give judges more discretion in sentencing criminals are trying to keep the measure from going to voters. The lawsuit filed in Maricopa County Superior... […]
Supreme Court to decide on Tucson election law
Cities that maintain their own election dates despite lower turnout are violating state laws, Attorney General Mark Brnovich has concluded. And now his office is going to sue Tucson at... […]
Push for political power in next decade begins
The process to shape Arizona’s political landscape over the next decade kicked off July 13, as the application period opened for membership on the Independent Redistricting Commission. Although the intent... […]
Democratic jobless plan emerges to dormant Legislature
A Democratic proposal to bolster the state’s unemployment benefit system is taking shape. It’s the product of a consortium of lawmakers and left-leaning think-tanks who fear that the expiration of... […]
Ugenti-Rita defends seat against spectrum of detractors
Bright yellow signs blasting Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita as “ethically compromised” litter roads in Scottsdale, where the 10-year incumbent seeks to fend off a primary challenge from a well-funded opponent. It’s... […]
Ducey extends restrictions on evictions
Arizonans who can’t pay their rent because they’ve been impacted by COVID-19 will get a little more time before they face eviction. But Gov. Doug Ducey won’t implement the latest... […]
COVID restrictions likely to continue for several months
Gov. Doug Ducey expects that Arizonans will need to continue to wear masks through at least the end of the year. And forget about going to a bar, at least... […]
Lawmaker hires brother to test state’s COVID data
A Southern Arizona lawmaker is claiming that a new study he commissioned shows that there is no correlation between the rising number of people being infected with COVID-19 and the number who wind up in the hospital.
Democrat Kelly reports $12.8 million for Arizona Senate bid
Democrat Mark Kelly says he raised nearly $12.8 million during the second quarter for his bid to unseat Arizona Republican Sen. Martha McSally. Kelly’s campaign said Tuesday he’ll report having... […]
Q&A with Joel Edman
Joel Edman, the executive director of the Arizona Advocacy Network, virtually sat down with Arizona Capitol Times for the latest edition of the zoom Q&As. Edman, a lawyer who graduated... […]
Public schools brace for possible wave of teacher retirements
While President Trump and his administration try to push schools across the country to reopen, Arizona is facing a situation where positive COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket and teachers who... […]
2020 Arizona law school grads want OK to skip bar exam
Recent law school graduates have until July 10 to decide whether they’ll risk COVID-19 by sitting for the bar exam later this month or jeopardize their chosen careers by delaying... […]
