Prosecutor challenges Mark Meadows’s bid to move Arizona’s fake elector case to federal court
PHOENIX (AP) — A prosecutor urged a judge on Thursday to reject former Donald Trump presidential chief of staff Mark Meadows’ bid to move his charges in Arizona’s fake elector case to […]
Controversial crisis pregnancy centers gain ground amid state’s abortion access battles
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Regina Cobb: Blending all her talents in new role
Editor’s Note: The Arizona Capitol Times has reestablished its Q&A that will feature people in the world of Arizona politics and government. You’ll get their take on current and past […]
Court rules posting mug shots online illegal
The posting of mug shots of people arrested on government websites amounts to illegal pretrial punishment, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Sept. 5. In a unanimous ruling, the […]
Green Party offers alternatives in ACC race
This story has been revised to correct a previous version that reported the two Green Party candidates were write in candidates for the general election. A pair of Green Party […]
Be ready to see a lot of Ruben Gallego ads
Sick of those political ads on TV and radio? You ain’t seen nothing yet. A new report by AdImpact, which tracks these things, finds that politicians and the political action […]
Groups sue officials to remove illegal voters from rolls
Unhappy with the response to its queries about possible illegal voters, an Arizona group that has claimed election irregularity in the state is now suing all 15 county recorders, accusing […]
Jimmy McCain, a son of the late Arizona senator, registers as a Democrat and backs Harris
PHOENIX (AP) — Jimmy McCain, a son of former Arizona senator and 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain, said this week he has registered as a Democrat and will vote […]
Latino families absent from Arizona ESA coverage
As school choice policies expand, I noticed a rise in criticism for these programs without an accurate consideration of the families they serve. For example, this article from CNN in […]
$265B plan would benefit Latino communities
I am proud of the contributions Arizona’s Latino communities make to our neighborhoods and our state’s economy. As an Arizona state representative and chair of the Latino Caucus, I understand […]
LD15 GOP candidate fighting residency challenge
A Republican legislative candidate accused of not being eligible to hold public office due to state residency requirements said the complaint filed against him is “politically motivated.” Attorneys presented evidence […]
New poll spurs Horne’s push for punishing schools that don’t support teachers
So why are teachers leaving the profession? Yes, there’s the perennial issue of pay. But a new survey released Tuesday by the state Department of Education of those who did […]