Sign In
Free Newsletter
Tempers, retribution come with vote to repeal abortion ban
The third attempt at repealing Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban in the state House of Representatives succeeded Wednesday with some Republicans joining Democrats in passing the measure.
Cook beats Rogers in court, primary battle set
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled Wednesday Rep. David Cook can stay on the ballot against Sen. Wendy Rogers.
Hobbs vetoes 10 more Republican bills
Gov. Katie Hobbs has quashed legislation that could have barred students from other states attending college in Arizona from voting in elections here.
Law firm’s investigations into nomination petitions botched
Four lawsuits from the same law firm challenging candidate petitions were voluntarily dismissed after opposing counsel pointed out a laundry list of false factual allegations later backed up by reports from Maricopa County Recorder’s Office.
Progressive group out to oust 2 state Supreme Court justices
Progress Arizona is launching a campaign to deny new terms to two of the state Supreme Court justices who voted earlier this month to allow the 1864 law on abortion to once again be enforced in Arizona.
Attorney for Lake, Finchem promises more litigation after U.S. Supreme Court rejects claims on voting machines
Kari Lake and Mark Finchem are not going to get a do-over of their losing claim that machines used in some Arizona counties to tally ballots are so inherently unreliable... […]
Hobbs orders hiring freeze, wants agencies to propose spending cuts
Gov. Katie Hobbs has ordered what is essentially a hiring freeze for new state employees and instructed her department heads to send her a plan this week to cut $1.2 billion in spending out of their current and coming year budgets.
Abortion law to dominate action at Legislature again this week
State lawmakers return Wednesday with another attempt to deal with the 1864 abortion law.
Retaliation or criminal conspiracy? Attorneys for indicted Cochise County supervisors aim to toss case
Attorneys for two Cochise County supervisors facing criminal charges lashed out Friday in a hearing at Attorney General Kris Mayes for indicting them in the first place.
Former Speaker Jim Weiers passes
James P. Weiers, the two-time speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, after a battle with congestive heart failure.
AG, Mohave County supervisor spar over hand counting ballots
Attorney General Kris Mayes wants a judge to toss a bid by a Mohave County Supervisor seeking a court order granting him immunity if he votes to scrap machine counting of ballots.
Attorney points to Richer’s fundraising as proof Lake did no harm
Kari Lake is advancing a new legal theory why she doesn't owe anything to Stephen Richer for the defamatory statements she made about his handling of elections: His 2024 bid for a new term as Maricopa County recorder is doing just fine financially despite all that.
