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House OKs school spending limit, Senate wavers
After the House voted to suspend a cap on spending for public schools earlier this week, eyes turn to the Senate, which is still stalled. Sen. President Karen Fann,... […]
Senate audit inches closer to conclusion
U.S. Rep. John Shadegg – the “special master” who will oversee answering the Senate’s questions about the materials – hasn’t told the county yet who will be on the IT team.
Jury awards Senate staffer $2.7M in discrimination suit
A jury awarded Senate policy adviser Talonya Adams $2.75 million on Wednesday after finding she was fired due to racial and sex-based discrimination.
Senate wants host of Ninja records protected
A judge on Thursday said he's not ready to cite the Arizona Senate and Karen Fann, its president, for contempt of court.
Left-leaning watchdog groups seeks contempt of court finding for Fann, Senate
An organization that won a legal battle with the Senate over audit-related records is now asking a judge to hold Senate President Karen Fann in contempt -- and possibly jail her -- for failing to comply with the court order.
Senate, Maricopa County reach deal on audit dispute
Maricopa County will avoid losing nearly $700 million in state-shared revenue and the Arizona Senate will be able to pose the questions it has about previously withheld materials that it subpoenaed for its review of the 2020 election results in the county.
Sen. Engel resigns, runs for Congress
Democratic state Sen. Kirsten Engel resigned September 8 to focus on her congressional campaign in an open southern Arizona seat.
Audit Twitter accounts suspended, Bennett frozen out
When the Arizona audit began, the public had two avenues to receive information – former Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett and the Arizona Audit Twitter account – three months later, it has neither.
Audit stirs dissension among GOP senators
In letting the Senate’s audit drag on as auditors demand more subpoenaed materials, Senate President Karen Fann has managed to delay a fight within her caucus over how to handle the eventual results.
Senate audit fundraising boon for GOP
The Arizona Senate’s election audit has become a fundraising tool for candidates and state parties since it began in April, and the past three months have shown Republicans coming out on top.
Senate argues against release of audit records
The Arizona Senate doesn’t have to produce records for its election audit because they aren’t in the physical custody of the chamber, the Senate’s attorney said Wednesday in court.
Sinema, Kelly, uncommitted on D.C. statehood
Thirty-three Democratic state senators and House members are calling on the state’s congressional delegation to support Washington, D.C., statehood, in advance of a June 22 U.S. Senate hearing on the topic.
