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2 nonprofits lose bid to hide donors during political campaigns
A judge has rebuffed yet another attempt by two special interest groups to hide the names of their donors from the public despite a 2022 voter-approved law requiring their publication.
Mayes blames lawmakers for making voucher program ‘easy to target for fraud’
Three former Empowerment Scholarship Account employees are accused of defrauding the program of more than $600,000 by using falsified birth certificates and disability diagnoses to enroll five adults, seven children and five “ghost children.”
Judge recuses himself from elections case over brother’s tweets
A judge whose brother made comments about a case that wound up before him has agreed to step away following a motion to have him disqualified.
Petersen, Toma want judge in elections case disqualified over brother’s tweets
When it comes to being a fair judge, does it matter what your brother thinks of the parties and their claim?
Only troubled judges would stand for election under proposed law
The Senate Elections Committee greenlit a resolution on party lines to hinge judicial retention elections on “good behavior” instead of term limits Thursday.
Legislative leaders sue Biden over ‘land grab’
Top legislative Republicans filed suit Monday against President Biden over his decision last year to designate nearly 1 million acres of federal land near the Grand Canyon as a national monument.
Lawmakers challenge parts of state’s election procedures
Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Ben Toma filed a special action to nullify provisions of the latest Elections Procedures Manual that they contend conflict with Arizona election law.
Prosecutors differ on bill to stiffen punishment of retail thieves
Saying thieves pay attention, a state lawmaker and a prosecutor are moving to enhance the penalty against those who engage in multiple incidents of organized retail theft.
GOP lawmaker wants to require schools to teach about communist regimes
The way Ben Toma sees it, perhaps communism is a good idea - but only on paper.
Hobbs, GOP expect to find common ground on some issues
Gov. Katie Hobbs’ State of the State Address on Jan. 8 shared some mutual policy goals between Democrats and Republicans, but already the two sides are showing their differences for how to meet them.
Hobbs ready with veto stamp again if necessary
In an interview with Capitol Media Services, Hobbs already is sending messages to GOP lawmakers they would be sadly mistaken if they think her willingness to cooperate and all that optimism means she's willing to give her blessing to many of their programs in the name of cooperation.
Lawmakers to start 2024 session with massive budget deficit
From a $2 billion surplus to a $450 million deficit, lawmakers will have tough choice to make to balance the budget.
