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Coconino County

Election losers explain what went wrong
Jan 12, 2024

Why Arizona is worried about finishing the presidential election on time – but other states aren’t

The officials who run Arizona’s elections put out a blunt reminder last week: If lawmakers don’t soon change key dates related to the upcoming presidential election, military voters may get their ballots late, and results might not be delivered to Congress in time. 

political ads, election, 2024, AdImpact
Nov 6, 2023

Lawsuit aiming to remove two voting laws calling for more checks debated in trial

A federal lawsuit seeking to strike down two state voting laws calling for further checks on proof of citizenship and residency went to trial today.  

ballot harvesting, subpoena, Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Trump, Biden, Lake, Hobbs, election workers, ballots, election deniers, insurrection, U.S. Capitol, Justice Department, Maricopa County
Oct 20, 2023

Free Enterprise Club wants judge to outlaw use of ‘drop boxes’ for ballots

A group that backs additional restrictions on voting wants a judge to outlaw the use of "drop boxes'' that can make it easier for some people to return their early ballots.

Oct 16, 2023

County supervisors criticize Kerr, Arizona Farm Bureau head for abandoning talks on water problems

Supervisors from several Arizona counties are criticizing a state senator and the head of the Arizona Farm Bureau for walking away from talks about how to deal with water quantity problems in rural areas.

Sep 13, 2023

Sovereign citizens’ filings flood Pima County, parallel national resurgence of controversial movement

By filing specially formatted paperwork, sovereigns believe they can remove themselves from the system, and they’re increasingly choosing to start the process in Pima County.  

trial, first-degree murder, child abuse
Sep 6, 2023

Goldwater Institute files petition seeking to allow all state voters to consider judges’ retention

The Goldwater Institute filed a special action petition seeking to allow all Arizona voters to weigh in on retention for Arizona Court of Appeals judges, not just those in their jurisdiction, and alleges the current residency-based retention system sows voter disenfranchisement and violates the Arizona Constitution.  

heat state of emergency, Hobbs
Aug 11, 2023

Hobbs declares heat state of emergency

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is declaring a heat state of emergency -- but only of three of Arizona's 15 counties.

volunteer firefighter, arrest, arson, Flagstaff
Jul 24, 2023

Volunteer firefighter arrested, accused of multiple arsons in northern Arizona

A volunteer firefighter has been arrested and accused of setting multiple fires recently in northern Arizona, authorities said.

ESGs, Coconino County, House,
Jul 19, 2023

Coconino County official tells House ‘anti-ESG’ bills threaten public investments

Coconino County Treasurer Sarah Benatar told House lawmakers Tuesday that it’s her job to get the best, and safest, return on public investments for taxpayers, but that “anti-ESG” legislation puts public dollars at risk.

Lake, judges, courts, election litigation, retention
Jun 8, 2023

Politics, election denial encroaching on judiciary

Judges in Maricopa and Pima counties don’t want to run retention campaigns. But as political polarization and election denial draw closer to the judiciary, they may have to.

court appointments, Court of Appeals, trial courts, appellate courts
Mar 9, 2023

Court nominees lean political – now favor Dems

For the first time in over a decade, Democrats outnumber Republicans on nomination lists for the trial and appellate courts. 

Telegraph Fire, U of A, legislative committee, wildfires
Nov 30, 2022

UofA to study cost of Telegraph Fire damages

In partnership with a legislative committee, the University of Arizona will conduct a comprehensive study to estimate the total costs of damage to communities, businesses and residents affected by the 2021 Telegraph Fire.

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