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Arizona Republicans censure Cindy McCain, GOP governor

January 24, 2021 0

Fears of violence at Capitol fizzle as security ramped up

January 21, 2021 0

New IRC chair wants to avoid tiebreaker role

January 21, 2021 0

Redistricting commission postpones choice of chair

January 14, 2021 0

SCOTUS accepts Arizona ballot harvest case

December 31, 2020 0

Discontent with vote bringing slew of election bills

December 17, 2020 0

LD17 – thin victory margins and a tie

December 17, 2020 0

Dems own top of ballot, but faded rest of the way

November 20, 2020 0

Loss of moderate GOP lawmakers in Senate no boon for Dems

November 19, 2020 0

Marsh declares victory in tight senate race

November 13, 2020 0

Republicans still claim fraud as count continues

November 13, 2020 0

New tally favors GOP, but control of Senate still hangs in the balance

November 4, 2020 0

Blame falls on Fernandez for Dems not taking House

November 3, 2020 0

Early voting an auspicious sign for Democrats, but …

October 30, 2020 0

The Criminalization of Politics

October 29, 2020 0

Legalized marijuana shrinks underground market

October 26, 2020 1 Comment

Partisan split hinges on Brophy McGee/Marsh race

October 26, 2020 0

Flower shop owner hopes to chair IRC

October 21, 2020 0

When, who picks IRC members a political pickle

October 16, 2020 1 Comment

Race is on to register voters under extended deadline

October 9, 2020 0

In LD20, Democrats see road to power

October 9, 2020 0

A lot could go wrong for both flyers in LD6 Senate race

October 2, 2020 0

Corp Comm candidates debate dark money, renewable energy

October 1, 2020 0

Alone among Democrats, Sinema stays silent on GOP Supreme Court push

September 29, 2020 3 Comments

Young voters will save our democracy

September 28, 2020 0

Decade of Dem gains sets stage for nail-biter legislative races

September 25, 2020 1 Comment

Dems mull return of budget committees if they gain majority

September 25, 2020 1 Comment

Arizona Senate race could impact confirmation of new justice

September 21, 2020 0

Will voters escaping to Arizona turn us blue?

September 15, 2020 0

Some reform-minded Dems accept dark money

September 11, 2020 0

Kanye West won’t appear on Arizona ballot

September 8, 2020 0

America’s democracy not in jeopardy

September 8, 2020 0

Republicans hope to change the tide in LD 4

September 4, 2020 0

Rationalize your vote – go with someone who will get things done

September 2, 2020 1 Comment

French smart, compassionate, deserves a look

August 31, 2020 2 Comments

Toma, Kavanagh, Kern gunning for House majority leader

August 28, 2020 0

Once a top priority, liability measure flounders

August 28, 2020 0

Powerless lawmakers meet with owners of closed businesses

August 24, 2020 1 Comment

Mormons cool to Trump are finding new influence in Arizona

August 17, 2020 4 Comments

LUCHA emerges as key PAC in Arizona progressive movement

August 14, 2020 0

Incumbents kill union ploy to shape Democratic caucus

August 7, 2020 0

Lawmaker: Republicans out to remove LD6 nominee from ballot

August 7, 2020 0

Failed union legislation drives primary challenges to incumbent Democrats

July 24, 2020 0

Push for political power in next decade begins

July 17, 2020 0

2020 Arizona law school grads want OK to skip bar exam

July 9, 2020 0

Ballot order law constitutional, federal judge rules

June 29, 2020 0

Q&A with Senate Minority Leader David Bradley

June 22, 2020 0

Q&A with House Speaker Rusty Bowers

June 19, 2020 0

Senate abruptly adjourns, House bills go down without vote

May 26, 2020 0

D.C. pundit has it wrong, Arizona Republicans ready for 2020

May 26, 2020 3 Comments

GOP lawmakers quash Dems effort to boost jobless benefits

May 21, 2020 0

First House floor session in COVID era begins with failed adjournment motion

May 19, 2020 0

Masks become symbol of person’s politics, virtue

May 15, 2020 0

Hobbs asks U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Libertarian law change

May 12, 2020 0

Rep. Bolick to stay on ballot

May 11, 2020 0

Legislature on track to adjourn May 1

April 21, 2020 0

Democrats fire first salvo in redistricting battle

February 20, 2020 1 Comment

Legislative Democrats unveil ‘the people’s’ budget proposal

February 10, 2020 0

GOP, state ask court to keep status quo on ballot order

January 21, 2020 0

Ducey goes partisan in 2020 State of the State Address

January 17, 2020 1 Comment

House GOP policy plan covers old ground, unfinished battles

January 9, 2020 0

Warren rises on popularity of anti-wealthy rhetoric, falls on Medicare for all

December 16, 2019 0

Tucson’s rebuke to the ‘sanctuary’ movement speaks volumes

November 21, 2019 0

Ducey wants path for ‘dreamers’

November 12, 2019 3 Comments

This Republican hopes Dems bring debate circus to town

November 12, 2019 0

Senate staffer who won discrimination suit wants job back

October 18, 2019 0

Judge denies state’s request to let ‘dark money’ law stand during appeal

August 5, 2019 1 Comment

Montgomery becomes finalist for Arizona Supreme Court

July 27, 2019 1 Comment

Lesko misleads voters on Democrat’s priorities, her record

July 12, 2019 3 Comments

To let independents into party primaries would spoil choice

July 8, 2019 3 Comments

Hiring school counselors can’t wait

July 3, 2019 1 Comment

Democrats in Congress are not serious about ending border crisis

June 27, 2019 3 Comments

Democrats discouraged despite getting more bills passed

June 24, 2019 0

Session Wrap with Charlene Fernandez

June 23, 2019 0

9th Circuit upholds law to burden Libertarian candidates

June 3, 2019 3 Comments

Alma Hernandez: Happy to be ‘dragged’ into politics

June 3, 2019 0

House passes budget package, Senate goes home

May 25, 2019 0

Medicare for all is actually quality health care for none

May 20, 2019 2 Comments

Legislature passes bill to mandate reporting of school violence

May 2, 2019 1 Comment

Bill to free hairstylists from state regulation on Ducey’s desk

April 10, 2019 0

Solving the crisis, anarchy Democrats created is pro-immigrant

April 9, 2019 2 Comments

Pima County tax hike proposal gets Senate panel’s approval

March 27, 2019 0

Former AG revs up initiative to end ‘dark money’

March 26, 2019 3 Comments

Arizona charter school legislation appears dead

March 26, 2019 0

Arizona Senate backs charter oversight legislation

March 15, 2019 0

ERA measure debated in Senate, fails to advance

March 13, 2019 2 Comments

Senate passes new restrictions on initiative circulators

March 6, 2019 2 Comments

Hearing on fetal resuscitation bill used to demonstrate ‘our different world views’

February 20, 2019 0

Key Republicans compromise on sales tax hike for education

February 18, 2019 0

Mesnard: Ducey’s tax conformity depends on Dems

February 14, 2019 1 Comment

Republicans vote to expand voucher program, revamp oversight

February 13, 2019 0

Former Arizona AG Grant Woods says he won’t seek U.S. Senate seat

February 8, 2019 0

Five reasons Trump should build the wall himself

February 7, 2019 1 Comment

Bill gives recounts to anyone who can pay

February 5, 2019 0

The Breakdown: About that DCP deadline

February 4, 2019 0

Dems: House restriction on debate silences minority

January 29, 2019 1 Comment

Education tax-hike proposal gets warm reception in committee

January 22, 2019 0

Q&A with Senate Minority Leader David Bradley

January 18, 2019 0

Q&A with House Minority Leader Charlene Fernandez

January 18, 2019 0

The Breakdown: Day one

January 14, 2019 0

Ducey attorneys respond to lawsuit challenging process of Senate appointment

January 12, 2019 0

Tucson man wants to put city election system to a vote

December 28, 2018 0

Raquel Terán: One citizen’s road to the Legislature

December 10, 2018 0

AG suggests measured words when making allegations of fraud in election

December 3, 2018 0

The Breakdown: Not backing down

December 3, 2018 0

Facing slim majority, House Republicans beef up key committees

November 30, 2018 0

Political storms ahead for Dem elections head in red state

November 30, 2018 3 Comments

Bipartisanship to be tested in House with 31-29 split

November 23, 2018 0

Incoming SOS Katie Hobbs to ‘take the politics out of the office’

November 19, 2018 0

Jalakoi Solomon: Motivating millennials to vote

November 19, 2018 0

Democrats hope gains in House set trend for future

November 19, 2018 0

Kirkpatrick, Stanton join freshmen in strong Democratic House class

November 16, 2018 0

Hobbs within striking distance as vote count nears end

November 11, 2018 1 Comment

Settlement reached in tight Arizona Senate vote count

November 9, 2018 1 Comment

Dems squander record turnout, sky-high enthusiasm

November 9, 2018 5 Comments

Political ads should be held to basic standards of truth

November 8, 2018 1 Comment

House, Senate remain under Republican control — again

November 7, 2018 0

The Breakdown: Let’s consult the crystal ball

November 5, 2018 0

Time running out for tax law change

October 29, 2018 0

New generation of young voters face old test of turning out

October 26, 2018 0

The Breakdown: Divided

October 22, 2018 0

Trump in AZ rally urges Republicans to ‘cast second greatest vote ever’ for McSally

October 19, 2018 0

Statewide Democratic candidates bypass rural voters, issues

October 19, 2018 4 Comments

Public health advocates campaign for Prop 127

October 9, 2018 0

Parenting and politics – a mix moms navigate, defend

September 28, 2018 0

3 Democrats jockey for position of House minority leader

September 24, 2018 0

Republican aims to limit lawmakers’ conflicts of interest

September 21, 2018 0

Despite benefits of tax cuts, critics continue to attack

September 13, 2018 3 Comments

Poll: Schools chief race tied, many independents undecided

September 11, 2018 0

The Breakdown: Flamin’ hot races

September 10, 2018 0

Women, minority candidates emerge in Democratic slate

September 7, 2018 1 Comment

The Breakdown: Farewell

September 4, 2018 0

Voters send some candidates from ‘varsity’ to the bench

August 31, 2018 0

PACs pour cash into legislative candidate campaigns

August 24, 2018 0

Dem gubernatorial candidates deplete cash as primary nears

August 17, 2018 0

Ducey won’t budge on ‘crown jewel’ of gun legislation

August 15, 2018 6 Comments

Progressive youths push for Democratic victories

August 13, 2018 0

Dem gubernatorial candidates make pitch in debate

August 1, 2018 0

Behind the Ballot: Nerd alert

July 30, 2018 0

David Garcia’s call to reform ICE politically risky in Arizona

July 20, 2018 0

Education divide: Dems Farley, Garcia clash on K-12 education policy

July 13, 2018 0

First-time candidates learn hard knocks of politics

June 25, 2018 0

Worsley to leave office, cites vitriolic tone of politics

June 18, 2018 0

Garcia makes ‘dramatic tilt’ left in run for governor

June 15, 2018 1 Comment

Behind the Ballot: Riding the wave

June 11, 2018 0

Dem election plan puts candidate in nearly every race

June 8, 2018 0

Wrap up with J.D. Mesnard

May 29, 2018 0

Wrap up with Rebecca Rios

May 29, 2018 0

Wrap up with Katie Hobbs

May 29, 2018 0

Pay raise gives political boost to teachers, Ducey

May 3, 2018 0

The Breakdown, Episode 16: Strike everything

April 30, 2018 0

Dems for sales tax hikes before they were against them

April 26, 2018 0

CD8 results give Democrats confidence for midterm elections

April 26, 2018 0

Lesko wins CD8

April 24, 2018 1 Comment

The Breakdown, Episode 15: The teachers have spoken

April 23, 2018 2 Comments

Ducey pay plan puts Democrats in catch-22

April 19, 2018 0

The Breakdown, Episode 14: Enough is enough?

April 16, 2018 0

Dem candidates in red districts taught to embrace progressive values

April 14, 2018 2 Comments

Ducey’s violence prevention proposal begins Senate process

April 11, 2018 0

Billionaire Tom Steyer to spend $2 million on AZ youth vote initiative

April 9, 2018 2 Comments

House approves bill permitting ‘God enriches’ motto to be posted at schools

April 3, 2018 1 Comment

The Breakdown, Episode 12: What do you want, and when do you want it?

April 2, 2018 0

Democratic groups withhold money from CD8 race

March 30, 2018 0

Dem House freshmen break tradition, turn up the ‘volume’

March 30, 2018 0

Arizona resistant to change in ‘tough-on-crime’ sentencing laws

March 23, 2018 7 Comments

Ducey’s school-safety plan disliked on bipartisan level

March 22, 2018 0

Ducey school-shooter proposal adds cops, mental-health services to campuses

March 19, 2018 3 Comments

Student protests on gun control at Capitol stir GOP ire

March 15, 2018 0

Republicans accuse Democrats of political theater over gun legislation

March 15, 2018 0

House Republicans take another crack at control of local elections; bill passes 34-22

March 8, 2018 0

Most medical marijuana bills go up in smoke; Senate OKs 1

March 5, 2018 0

Democratic poll concludes Ducey is vulnerable in 2018

February 26, 2018 0

Lawmakers call on Ducey to form task force to prevent school violence

February 20, 2018 0

Senate president to amend redistricting commission overhaul

February 19, 2018 0

Senate president ready to pull key provision from tax credit bill

February 16, 2018 1 Comment

Senate committee passes resolution to repeal state’s minimum wage

February 12, 2018 0

Legislative staffers say pro-Trump supporters called them ‘illegal’ for being dark-skinned

January 26, 2018 28 Comments

Legislature passes opioids package

January 25, 2018 0

Lawmaker drops proposal to hide most donor identities

January 24, 2018 1 Comment

House panel sinks bill requiring partisan city elections

January 22, 2018 0

Ducey courts school districts with more K-12 money

January 19, 2018 0

Miranda announces run for Congress

January 2, 2018 0

Consultant says Dems need to be lucky and good to win CD8

December 15, 2017 1 Comment

Democrats oppose locating recidivism center in south Phoenix

December 1, 2017 2 Comments

Mario Diaz: From poor C-student to managing winning gubernatorial campaign

November 13, 2017 0

Alston goes under the knife – of Friese

November 7, 2017 0

Arizona Rep. McSally tells colleagues she’ll run for Senate

November 7, 2017 0

Maricopa County’s recorder apologizes for his online tirade

November 1, 2017 0

Democrats condemn proposed fee hikes at national parks

October 27, 2017 0

Small group of Republicans buck their party, vote their conscience

October 20, 2017 0

House Dem leader crosses aisle more often than party colleagues

October 13, 2017 0

Swing-district Dems use divergent vote tactics in Legislature

October 13, 2017 0

Ethics committee opens inquiry on Dem Miranda, votes along party lines

October 5, 2017 0

Arizona Democratic Party seeks to overturn ‘ballot harvesting’ ban

October 2, 2017 0

Josh Zaragoza: Student of war and an adept digital strategist

September 25, 2017 0

Former undocumented immigrants turned lawmakers want ‘Dreamers’ to speak out

September 15, 2017 0

Chris Kotterman: Former Boy Scout committed to seeing children succeed

August 7, 2017 0

Lobbyists take leap of faith to open progressive firm in red state

August 4, 2017 0

Theresa Ulmer turns one term as a lawmaker into a career as a lobbyist

July 10, 2017 0

Some Republicans blame ‘left’ amid calls to tone down rhetoric following Virginia shooting

June 14, 2017 3 Comments

Dems see tough primary as the way to a gubernatorial win

June 9, 2017 0

Wrap up with Katie Hobbs

June 6, 2017 1 Comment

Passage of election consolidation – from the Capitol to the courthouse

June 5, 2017 0

Testy session, debates marked by use of ‘impugning’ rule in House

June 5, 2017 0

Wrap up with Doug Ducey

June 2, 2017 0