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Anthony Kern

Oct 12, 2024

Prop 315 supporters argue it will save money; opponents say it will cost lives

Among the laundry list of propositions on Arizona’s ballot this year is a measure that would require legislative approval for state agency rules that increase regulatory costs. Supporters say the […]

Jun 9, 2024

Former Gov. Ducey named as witness in case of ‘alternate electors’

Four years ago, Gov. Doug Ducey very visibly ignored a call from Donald Trump, trying to stay in office, as he was certifying the results of the election that the president lost.

Jun 7, 2024

Legal heavyweights defend ‘alternate electors’, Trump associates

The lineup of defense attorneys for the 11 Arizona Republicans and 7 national advisers and attorneys for former president Donald Trump includes political litigation heavyweights, with attorneys’ past experiences spanning criminal defense, prosecution and civil litigation and hailing from county, state and federal law enforcement offices.

May 22, 2024

Indicted so-called ‘fake electors’ arraigned

A state lawmaker, eight other Arizona Republicans and two Donald Trump allies indicted in the state’s fake electors scheme filed in front of a Maricopa County superior court commissioner and pleaded not guilty to nine felony charges this morning. 

From left are Sens. Jake Hoffman, R-Gilbert, and Anthony Kern, R-Glendale. Both have been indicted on suspicion of their roles as fake electors in the 2020 election. (Photos by The Associated Press)
May 21, 2024

Democrat wants ethics probe of indicted senators

A Senate Democrat filed an ethics complaint Monday asking for an investigation to determine whether two Republicans should be temporarily removed from their committee assignments following their felony indictments for involvement in the 2020 “fake electors” scheme. 

May 6, 2024

Senator banned from using chamber’s broadcast room

A state senator who complained about Democrats hosting a "drag story hour'' has lost his privileges to use Senate broadcast facilities after he used them to do an interview with a talk show host who denies the Holocaust.

May 2, 2024

Personal stories, jabs at GOP disunity color passage of abortion ban repeal

Just three weeks after the Arizona Supreme Court ruled to uphold a pre-statehood law that put a near-total ban on abortion, the Senate passed a bill to repeal it on Wednesday.

transgender, pronouns, bill
May 1, 2024

‘Drag Story Hour’ brings ban of House conference rooms for Democrats

Nearly half of the lawmakers in the state House of Representatives have been banned from using meeting rooms in the building after a Democratic lawmaker reserved one of the rooms for a “Drag Story Hour” Tuesday. 

From left are Sens. Jake Hoffman, R-Gilbert, and Anthony Kern, R-Glendale. Both have been indicted on suspicion of their roles as fake electors in the 2020 election. (Photos by The Associated Press)
Apr 25, 2024

Fake electors indicted

The state grand jury levied felony charges against the 11 Arizona Republicans, including two sitting state Senators, who falsely claimed to be “duly elected and qualified” electors for Donald Trump in the 2020 election.  

Apr 25, 2024

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. 

Apr 15, 2024

Shaman sidelined: Chansley among more than 70 to miss signature threshold

Jacob Angeli-Chansley, better known as the “Qanon Shaman,” will not be going back to Washington – at least not in any official capacity.

Mar 30, 2024

Pluto now state’s official planet

Gov. Katie Hobbs won't say whether she believes Pluto is a full-fledged planet or something less. But as far as she's concerned, it now belongs to Arizona to the extent a state can "own'' a planet.

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