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Aug 9, 2024

Court keeps names of low-level election workers secret

Members of the public aren't entitled to know the names of election workers who review the signatures on ballot envelopes, a judge ruled Thursday.

Aug 6, 2024

NCSL: Tax policy, K-12 education among top issues, fiscal analyst survey says

Along with state economic conditions and long-term liabilities, those topics are top of mind for legislative fiscal offices, a senior policy analyst with the National Conference of State Legislatures said Tuesday.

Aug 2, 2024

Territorial abortion ban likely dead

The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to delay enforcement of its decision upholding the 1864 abortion ban until Sept. 23, virtually guaranteeing its ruling will never take effect in the state.

Jul 31, 2024

Tribe considers blocking trucks hauling uranium

Navajo President Buu Nygren vowed to carry out the plan to enact roadblocks while the tribe develops regulations over the first major shipments of uranium ore through the reservation in years.

Jul 31, 2024

Trump endorsed candidate leads CD8 GOP primary 

A win in Congressional District 8, a Republican stronghold covering Peoria, Sun City, Sun City West and New River, tees up the victor for a near assured win in the general election. 

Jul 31, 2024

Former lawmaker Finchem beating incumbent Bennett in LD1

Former state senator Mark Finchem is leading incumbent Ken Bennett in the Legislative District 1 Republican Senate primary, according to early election results.

Jul 30, 2024

Right-to-life groups drops part of lawsuit to challenge abortion measure

Foes of a constitutional right of abortion are dropping part of their court challenge to keep the issue off the November ballot.

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Jul 26, 2024

Wadsack criticizes police, loses their union endorsement

The Arizona Fraternal Order of Police rescinded its endorsement of Sen. Justine Wadsack, R-Tucson, who is in a tightly contested July 30 primary, after she criticized Tucson police for citing her for criminal speeding. 

Jul 24, 2024

Court to hear arguments on abortion ballot wording

Abortion access supporters and Republican lawmakers are sparring over whether  “unborn human being” is an impartial term that can be used in a description for a ballot measure that would legalize abortions up to fetal viability. 

Jul 16, 2024

Inside the private pressure campaign to force hand-counting of Arizona ballots

Republican lawmakers in Arizona privately pressured county leaders across the state to count ballots by hand instead of using machines, according to previously unreported text messages.

Jul 10, 2024

Join Arizona Capitol Times to celebrate the top companies in Arizona

Arizona Capitol Times will hold a live virtual event on Aug. 20, 2024, to honor the Top Companies to Work For in Arizona in 2024. 

Jul 10, 2024

Corporation Commission to weigh changing the way it considers utility rate increases

The Arizona Corporation Commission is considering changing the way utility companies apply for rate increases, a decision that would impact how much Arizonans pay for utilities.

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