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GOP schools platform: parents, curriculum
Heading into the 2022 governor's race, the political fault lines surrounding education are moving quickly, with a new focus on parent influence in schools and curriculum items like "critical race theory."
Border top issue for statewide GOP hopefuls
Republicans running for Senate are sticking to the same simple message about border security – the border is a mess, President Biden is to blame and a return to former President Trump’s approach is needed.
Campaign launches range from amateurish to slick
Several political consultants accepted the Arizona Capitol Times’ invitation to critique the campaign kick-offs and comment on how their candidacies stack up.
Ducey loses big with Trump, taxes, legal pot
Republican Governor Doug Ducey was able to keep the Arizona Legislature red, but not everything worked out to his benefit, based on unofficial election results.
Republican lawmaker proposes tax holiday for school supplies
Saying it will help parents, a Scottsdale lawmaker is proposing a sales tax holiday of sorts every summer to give parents a break on school supplies. Republican Rep. Jay Lawrence... […]
Behind the Ballot: Big left turn
David Garcia says he's the same candidate he's always been, but political observers have seen him take a big left turn and embrace a more progressive message than ever before.
Garcia makes ‘dramatic tilt’ left in run for governor
In his gubernatorial bid, David Garcia is running to the left of where he was four years ago when, as the more mainstream candidate in the general election, he garnered some Republican support.
Put aside differences to reach unanimous consensus on K-12 funding
Governor Ducey recently called on Congress to “talk to each other,” to “stop playing games,” and to “get it done” when referring to the government shutdown. We echo that sentiment. Our classrooms are in crisis. We need our leaders to talk to each other, and get it done.
Leaders ponder best time to put education sales tax extension on ballot
The difference between a good joke and a bad one is timing. The same could be said for a ballot measure that would extend or possibly raise taxes.
School groups, Dems want details before standing with Ducey on sales tax renewal
The governor’s support for extending a sales tax increase to fund education met tepid, tentative support from Democrats and school groups.
Cap Times Q&A: Julie Erfle – ‘Just a little bit snarky’
Julie Erfle has gone from a journalist who suppressed her fascination for politics to a political operative, beginning work in July as executive director of ProgressNow Arizona, a liberal advocacy group.
Election law opponents claim 146,000 signatures, say they will force referendum
The Protect Your Right to Vote committee today announced they had collected more than 146,000 signatures in their quest to refer the election reform bill, HB2305, to the ballot.
