Ducey accuses Biden of creating border crisis
Surrounded by Republican politicians, Gov. Doug Ducey on Friday insisted that everything that is now going wrong on the border is the fault of President Biden, his administration and the Democratic Congress.
Lawmakers assert power grab over state offices
For every headache another branch of government causes a legislator, there’s a simple solution – introduce a bill.
Key criminal justice bills dormant in Senate
Although several measures aimed at cutting prison sentences and making other major changes to Arizona’s criminal justice system have passed the House this year, the big question is whether these bills will make it through the Senate or even get a hearing there.
Gambling bill stalls in senate as politics take shape
A top legislative priority for Gov. Doug Ducey to expand off-reservation gaming is stalled in the Senate after the House voted 48-12 to approve a mirror bill on March 4.
Former Nogales mayor announces bid for governor
Former Nogales Mayor Marco Lopez launched his bid for governor with a request to "join us'' -- and a highly partisan jab at Republicans.
AZ leaders must be honest, transparent, listen to public health experts
We are joining Honest Arizona to hold our elected leaders accountable. Arizonans have endured far too much this past year, and we continue to face serious problems. If we're going to get past this pandemic and get Arizona working families the opportunities they need, our leaders must be honest and transparent, follow the advice of public health experts, and respond to the needs of their constituen[...]
Brnovich asks court to allow state to intervene in immigration matter
Attorney General Mark Brnovich wants to defend a Trump-era rule that was designed to deny "green cards'' to those at the bottom of the economic ladder.
Supreme Court justice to retire
A Gov. Doug Ducey-appointed Supreme Court justice announced his retirement today, effective April 1, after about three years on the bench, capping a total of 20 years as a judge.
Redistricting panel narrows field for executive director
A former staffer of Gov. Doug Ducey, a former chief of staff of the Arizona House Democrats and a former Independent Redistricting Commission employee are among the final list of five candidates vying to be the commission’s executive director.
Safely opening schools can be done
Ducey’s executive order means in-person learning is coming sooner than later for all schools. The school bell is about to ring statewide. We believe our schools, educators, and students can meet the challenge when they are armed with the correct resources as our experience working together in Avondale proves.
Ducey endures year of slings, arrows for Covid handling
To his harshest critics, Gov. Doug Ducey’s efforts largely failed, and many directly blame him for the deaths of more than 16,000 Arizonans. To his loyal supporters, he’s getting results. Arizona’s economy is one of the strongest in the nation and the vaccine rollout has already inoculated at least 20% of the state’s population.
Borrelli badgers woman over ballots, ridicules Republicans
The Arizona Senate’s Republican whip attempted to pressure a woman who went dumpster-diving for ballots into handing documents she found over to him instead of law enforcement and implied both of them could be killed for trying to expose fraud.