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Liberal group ignores Dem support of health care bill, attacks GOP

DEPOSIT PHOTO The political postcards began landing in swing district voters’ mailboxes nearly as soon as election administrators finished counting primary ballots.  “Arizonans are asking their...

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Democrats, Ducey PAC, begin election spending

(Deposit Photos) Democratic PACs are beginning to spend on the general election, spreading money far and wide in an effort to support the party’s attempted takeover...

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Lawmaker: Republicans out to remove LD6 nominee from ballot

Wendy Rogers, Legislative District 6 Republican Senate nominee, speaks at an event in Scottsdale in October 2014. Rogers’ victory August 4 in the Republican primary has...

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Ugenti-Rita defends seat against spectrum of detractors

Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, R-Scottsdale, shares a laugh at the Arizona Technology Innovation Summit at The Duce on March 20, 2019. Detractors of the 10-year incumbent include...

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Black lawmaker calls BLM a terrorist organization

Walt Blackman The only African American Republican in the Arizona Legislature told a conservative radio host that the Black Lives Matter movement is a terrorist organization....

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House committee passes earned release bill

Long-awaited legislation that would create an early release program for people convicted of non-violent crimes passed through the House Judiciary committee Wednesday, offering relief to lawmakers who have fought for...

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Push to remake criminal justice laws hits snag in House

Several bills to revamp criminal justice in Arizona appear to be on life support after the Republican House Judiciary chair decided to hold a trio of bills in retaliation to...

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Tough opioids bill draws skepticism from lawmakers

  (Stock/Karen Foley Photography) Legislation to require mandatory 5-year prison terms for anyone who sells even the slightest amount of opioids appears dead, at least in...

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Groups file sweeping criminal justice ballot measure

Prisoners serving time for non-violent crimes would get one day off their sentences for every day served under a ballot measure filed by a newly formed group Friday. The initiative,...

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