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Lawmakers’ arguments to overturn election fall short
Arizona finally got its 11 electoral votes for Joe Biden counted late January 6 after Congress reconvened – and after a majority of federal lawmakers rejected claims on how the tally here was unreliable.
GOP lawmaker seeks legal opinion on Pima County curfew
A state legislator is asking Attorney General Mark Brnovich to investigate whether Pima County is acting illegally in establishing and maintaining a curfew. Rep. Bret Roberts, R-Maricopa, is questioning the... […]
Court dismisses Ward election suit
A federal judge has tossed out a bid by Kelli Ward and other Arizona would-be Republican electors to force Vice President Mike Pence to use a different procedure when counting electoral votes this coming Wednesday.
Hoffman calls for 2-weeks of remote learning
The state's top school official wants Gov. Doug Ducey to keep schools closed to in-person learning for two weeks following the explosion of COVID-19 cases in the state.
Ducey doles out $115M CARES Act funds to universities
A program at the University of Arizona to test 250,000 people to see if they're immune to COVID-19 hasn't gotten the public demand that was expected. In April, UA President Robert Robbins announced the school would be offering the blood tests, first to students and staff and later to front-line medical personnel and first responders. Robbins, who is a medical doctor, said someone who shows a po[...]
Ducey fires agency director who defended tax hike
The head of the state Department of Revenue was ousted December 29, the apparent victim of taking a legal position on a new tax contrary to that of Gov. Doug Ducey, his boss.
State’s oldest residents elevated on list for first COVID-19 immunizations
Arizona's oldest residents are going to be moved up on the list of who gets the first COVID-19 immunizations.
State tax collector wants Prop 208 to take effect
The state Department of Revenue wants a judge to quash efforts by business interests and some Republican legislators to keep a new tax to fund education from taking effect.
Time running out for some sex abuse victims to file suit
Time is quickly running out for many who were sexually assaulted or abused years ago as children to try to get some justice from perpetrators or those who allowed it to occur.
GOP lawmaker introduces legislation to curtail governor’s emergency powers
A veteran state lawmaker is moving to strip Gov. Doug Ducey of the powers he assumed when he declared an emergency 10 months ago.
GOP divide spurs call to arms, doxing
Protesters rallied outside House Speaker Rusty Bowers’ home December 8 and a self-declared candidate for Arizona governor threatened to remove Gov. Doug Ducey through non-legal means this week as intraparty... […]
COVID-19 spike brings gloomy outlook for months ahead
There’s nothing that can stop the wave of COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations coming this month, public health officials say. It’s going to make for a gloomy Christmas. Doctors and... […]
