Historic University Club in Phoenix shuts down due to declining membership
Key Points: The University Club of Phoenix was founded in 1965 and closed in July It served as a local hub for political networking and fundraising in Arizona The club’s […]
Lobbying powerhouses move in on Arizona’s politics
Key Points: D.C. lobbying firm partners with local consults Alliance targets growth in defense, technology and health care Another national flag planted portends further interest in future A partnership between […]
No Labels party transforms to support independent candidates in state elections
Key Points:Â After recent court battle, the No Labels party heads in a new direction Party opens itself up to independent candidates for state offices Organizers hope to ease ballot […]
2026 election fatigue is already hitting the Capitol
Key Points: The 2026 election has already begun in earnest in Arizona Consultants say voters are not ready to hear election news yet Only some issues in 2025 will impact […]
Two groups making new bid to hide names of donors in political races
Two groups involved in Arizona politics are making a new bid to hide the names of their donors, with one saying that "government officials'' may threaten or intimidate them.
Ex-politician in prison for adoption scheme loses appeal
A former Arizona politician in prison for running an illegal adoption scheme in three states involving women from the Marshall Islands has lost an appeal of one of his sentences. […]
The Breakdown: Must be campaign season
Two Arizona Supreme Court justices are being targeted amid accusations, without any supporting evidence, of a cozy relationship between the high court and the Ducey administration.
The Breakdown, Episode 7: ‘Hamilton’ was bound to come up sometime
The Arizona Capitol Times team didn't know how to say no to a "Hamilton" tribute, and "licenses schmicenses" was a real topic of conversation.
The Breakdown, Episode 6: Details, details
After two weeks in one crisis or another, lawmakers really got to work last week, and our reporters dug in.
The Breakdown, Episode 5: Expelled
The Arizona House of Representatives took a historic vote on Thursday to expel one of its members, Republican Don Shooter.
The Breakdown, Episode 4: Moving on – or trying to
The special legislative session on opioids is over, and now, it's time to move on. But that can be easier said than done.
The Breakdown, Episode 3: The special session clock is ticking
The governor will convene the special session on the state's opioid crisis today, and he wants to see legislation approved by Friday.