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State agencies ask for budget increases, Regents request most
Most of Arizona’s state agencies are hoping to claw back funding cuts from their budgets earlier this year, according to agency budget requests submitted for fiscal year 2026. Though lawmakers […]
Judge denies Lake’s access to review ballot affidavit envelopes’ signatures in her election contest
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge denied former gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake access to inspect signatures on 2022 ballot affidavit envelopes to support her ongoing election contest.
Attorney representing Lake in election challenge admits he might not have been qualified
An attorney who has been representing Kari Lake in her attempts to overturn the election returns is admitting that he may not have been up to the job.
Leaders like Hobbs and Mayes needed to steer state amid outlandish claims, election denialism
We need leaders like Gov. Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes who will proactively solve Arizona’s most pressing issues, rather than fixating on the outcome of the last election.
Latest ESA data strengthens my support for ESAs
ESA opponents can’t get enough of sharing ABC 15’s recent “investigative” report. I couldn’t understand what they were so excited about because the report actually pointed out the program’s success.
Hobbs nominates Tovar for state Board of Education seat
Gov. Katie Hobbs tapped political colleague Anna Tovar for the state Board of Education. And Tovar won't be quitting her post on the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Court panel rejects Lake and Finchem’s bid to block use of ballot tabulation, electronic voting machines
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously struck down former gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake and former Secretary of State candidate Mark Finchem’s bid to block the use of ballot tabulation machines and electronic voting machines in elections today.
Republican legislative leaders face first budget crunch in nearly a decade
Republican leaders in the Arizona Legislature are facing their first budget crunch in nearly a decade and minority Democrats are pointing the finger right at the GOP, saying the pain that will be felt by state residents is a self-inflicted wound.
Green Party pushes drive to get on 2024 ballot
The Arizona Green Party is collecting signatures to register as a new party after losing party recognition in the state in 2019. If the party is successful, it will be ballot eligible for the 2024 elections.
Likely Lake entry into Arizona Senate race sets up ‘Super Bowl’ of elections
Kari Lake’s expected entrance today into the already-crowded field seeking to unseat U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., sets the stage for what one analyst said has the potential to be “the greatest race in United States Senate history.”
Attorney: special law does not give Lake right to make up facts about Richer
A special state law designed to promote political participation and debate does not give Kari Lake the right to make up facts about Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, promote them, and not have to answer for them, his attorney is arguing.
Hobbs urges court not to eliminate women’s right to have abortions
Citing a series of stories of women whose abortions have changed their lives, Gov. Katie Hobbs is urging the Arizona Supreme Court not to take that right away from them.
