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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The Arizona Fraternal Order of Police rescinded its endorsement of Sen.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 25, 2024

2 men charged in LD14 GOP meeting altercation

The Town of Gilbert filed charges against two family members of a Republican House candidate in Legislative District 14 for an alleged assault at a precinct committee meeting.

Jul 25, 2024

Toma, Petersen challenge transgender lawsuit ruling

The state's top two Republican lawmakers are asking a federal appeals court to protect them from having to explain their motives in promoting and voting to ban transgender girls from participating in girls' sports.

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. 

death penalty, execution, killings
Jul 24, 2024

Mitchell, Mayes fight over who gets to execute inmates

Attorney General Kris Mayes insists that she is "the state.'' But Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell says she, too, can be "the state.'' So, she said, is every other prosecuting agency.

Jul 23, 2024

Supreme Court rules school district responsible for desegregation costs

School districts that spend money on court-ordered desegregation programs are not entitled to get reimbursed by the state, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Monday.

Jul 23, 2024

Sen. Kelly on presidential ticket would have wide impact on Arizona

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly is being floated as a candidate for vice president now that President Joe Biden has stepped aside, but his nomination could have a major impact on elections in Arizona in the coming years. 

Jul 22, 2024

Attorneys argue whether to change how appellate judges are elected

A bid by the Goldwater Institute to change how judges on the Court of Appeals are elected drew a skeptical response Monday from a trial judge who is hearing the case.

Jul 22, 2024

Arizona’s political community reacts to President Biden dropping out of race

The Sunday announcement by Joe Biden that he was not running for reelection and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris produced a flurry of reaction on social media from Arizona politicians, elected officials and groups.

Jul 21, 2024

Gallego continues to far outraise, outspend Lake for Senate

Gallego, currently a member of Congress, continues to keep a hearty lead, raising more in the last quarter than Lake has raised cumulatively over the entire election cycle. 

Jul 19, 2024

Abortion rights campaign raises more than $10M

A group that is behind a ballot proposition that would enshrine abortion rights into the state’s Constitution raked in over $10 million dollars in the last quarter, setting them far ahead of their opposition. 

Jul 19, 2024

Controversy surrounds LD7 House candidate in crowded race

Several Republicans have spoken out against a Republican candidate running for the state House of Representatives in the most crowded legislative race after he was accused of lying about his military service record.

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