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Jay Heiler: Doing civic work without being in government
Jay Heiler could be caught in the middle of a contentious U.S. Senate race right now. Instead, he joined boutique law firm Beus Gilbert PLLC.
The Breakdown: No turning back
Last week The New York Times warned that the Trump administration may soon define 1.4 million transgender Americans out of existence. One of those Americans is Tracey Nadzieja.
Transgender judge takes bench as gender issues heat up
Tracey Nadzieja never wanted to be the story. But she was thrust into the spotlight this year when she became the first known transgender judge in Arizona.
Supreme Court to release full Invest in Ed opinion Friday
The Arizona Supreme Court is poised to release its full opinion on striking the Invest in Education Act from the ballot on Friday.
Education board rebuffs Christian-centric academic standards
The state Board of Education on Oct. 22 rebuffed a bid by schools chief Diane Douglas to adopt standards for Arizona’s public schools crafted by a Christian college.
The Breakdown: Divided
Democrats may be banking on a blue wave this year, but statewide candidates don’t seem to have embraced their most rural voters and their seemingly untapped potential.
Statewide Democratic candidates bypass rural voters, issues
The divide between rural and urban Democrats can be even greater than the partisan divide. And as far as rural voters like Dave Tunnell can tell, few candidates have made the effort to better understand the state’s most far flung communities, leaving votes unharvested.
Arizona’s jobless rate ticks upward
The state's jobless rate is up a tenth of a point and stands exactly where it did a year ago.
Alicia Williams: An educator who can post up
Alicia Williams is the executive director State Board of Education, but is often mistaken for a kindergarten teacher.
Independent vows not to take sides if elected
If voters elect Kathy Knecht to the state Senate, she’ll make history. No independent candidate has ever been elected to the Arizona House of Representatives or state Senate.
The Breakdown: Call ’em as you see ’em
Early voting has only just begun, but the race for the governor’s office may already be over.
Treasurer candidates clash on proper role of office
The Arizona treasurer’s race pits the state senate majority leader and former treasurer’s office employee against a tax attorney and former Maricopa County Democratic Party chairman who aspires to shake things up in the state office.
