Judge recuses himself from ‘fake electors’ case after allegations of bias
The judge handling the “fake electors” case has stepped aside after an attorney accused him of comparing Trump supporters to Nazis. In a new order, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge […]
Montenegro elected speaker, Senate retains Petersen as president
Republicans and Democrats in the state House and Senate elected caucus leaders Tuesday, and a new House Speaker is set to be installed in the next legislative session.
Lake loss leaves question of next steps
Kari Lake lost her second statewide election in two consecutive election cycles, following a Senate race call for Congressman Ruben Gallego Monday night, leaving the question of how, or if, she will make another run for public office.
Attorney General to sue Saudi farm to stop groundwater pumping
Attorney General Kris Mayes said Tuesday she will file suit “in the next two weeks” to halt the pumping of water in two rural areas by corporate farms. Mayes said […]
Women have led other democracies, but US voters rejected the two who tried – what will it take to elect a female president?
While nearly a third of countries have had female leaders, Donald Trump’s recent victory ensures the US won’t join that list for at least four years. “It absolutely will happen,” […]
Lake likely to lose as vote counts nears end
There is no way for Kari Lake to become the state's next senator.
AZ’s new election law tightens time to meet federal deadlines
It was fought in the Supreme Court this weekend as a legal dispute over whether voters were being denied the right to fix their signatures on ballots. Lost in the […]
Republican David Schweikert wins reelection in affluent Arizona congressional district
Republican David Schweikert has won an eighth term in an affluent congressional district in the Phoenix area by fending off a challenge from a Democratic former state lawmaker. Schweikert defeated […]
Court upholds shortened deadline to fix ballot signature issues
Two groups want the Arizona Supreme Court to give potentially tens of thousands of voters more time to deal with signature issues on their ballots to ensure their votes count […]
Arizona Supreme Court blocks Kari Lake’s final appeal to overturn 2022 governor’s race
Kari Lake is not going to be the governor of Arizona – at least not unless she runs again in 2026 and wins. Without comment the Arizona Supreme Court on […]
Lake attorney demands answers on Pima County ‘clerical error’
What Pima County officials say was a clerical error led it to reporting incorrect numbers of untallied ballots on Friday.
Senate president calls for Friday ballot deadline, critics warn of voter disenfranchisement
Want quicker election results? Senate President Warren Petersen says the answer is simple: Forbid voters from dropping off their early ballots on Election Day at polling places. That, he said, […]