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2018 law bars candidates from free association, Democrats say
Candidates running with public funding through the Clean Elections program say a new voter-approved state law that prohibits them from paying political parties for services impedes their constitutional right to... […]
Activist group pushes lawmakers to stop accepting cop cash
Efforts by activists to pressure policymakers into defunding or otherwise disassociating from police have manifested in calls for legislators to return campaign contributions from the political arms of police unions.... […]
Curfew OK for conservatives who opposed stay-at-home order
Conservatives in the Arizona Legislature who held Gov. Doug Ducey’s feet to the fire over his COVID-19 stay-at-home order have had few qualms with the curfew he ordered in response... […]
900 Arizona National Guard troops on duty amid unrest
The Arizona National Guard has called up about 900 soldiers to help the state deal with protests after Gov. Doug Ducey declared a statewide 8 p.m.-5 a.m. curfew on May... […]
Judge rules nursing home data on COVID-19 to remain secret
Arizonans won't be learning which nursing homes have residents who have contracted or died from COVID-19, at least not from the state.
Few contested primaries for independents to influence
Independent voters don’t have many contested races in Maricopa County in which they can sway the outcome with Arizona primary elections roughly two months away.
Ducey aide: Nightclubs should remain closed under guidelines
Nightclubs, like ones shown in viral images and videos over Memorial Day weekend, should not be open, a governor’s spokesman said May 27. Patrick Ptak, spokesman for Gov. Doug Ducey,... […]
Arizonans dining out at higher rate than most of the country
Customers aren’t exactly filling the places up. But new figures from OpenTable suggest that Arizonans are once again warming to the idea of dining out — and doing so with... […]
Prosecutors, some GOP lawmakers join Dems to kill forfeiture bill
Sen. Eddie Farnsworth is blaming Attorney General Mark Brnovich for the failure of his legislation to preclude prosecutors from seizing property without first getting a criminal conviction.
Lawmakers seek additional funding for child welfare programs
At least two state senators want Gov. Doug Ducey to call a special session to address child welfare issues exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
House adjourns, bringing session to uneasy close
The state House of Representatives has finished its work and notified the Senate of its intent to adjourn sine die today, bringing one of the strangest legislative sessions in recent... […]
GOP lawmakers quash Dems effort to boost jobless benefits
Arizona’s jobless rate spiked last month to 12.6%, a figure that may be a record. And it’s certain to go higher as the figures reflect the number of people out... […]
