State senators won't get the trove of election materials they are demanding, at least not yet – if ever.
Read More »Activists challenge court ruling on open meetings laws for legislators 
A coalition of rights groups and their members is trying to overturn a trial judge's ruling which essentially says that the Arizona Legislature is subject to the state's Open Meeting Law that it adopted only when it chooses to do so -- and people can't sue over violations.
Read More »Ducey defends Covid response, offers short list of legislative priorities 
In delivering his shortest State of the State address to date, Gov. Doug Ducey made Covid the dominant theme of his speech on Monday, although he hinted at a host of legislative priorities for 2021.
Read More »Judge rejects GOP request to enforce subpoenas, leaves door open for more litigation
A judge has refused to order Maricopa County supervisors to comply with a legislative subpoena demanding access to various voting records and equipment.
Read More »Arizona should take steps to reinvigorate recycling
These three actions would allow municipalities to innovate, making their recycling programs more expansive, cost-effective and profitable. We urge the Arizona Legislature to recognize the needs of municipalities and support their efforts to revitalize Arizona’s recycling sector.
Read More »Obit: Former lawmaker Jerry Overton 
Former lawmaker Jerry Overton, a Republican who served in the Legislature for nine years in the late 1990s and early 2000s, passed away earlier this month, the Capitol Times has learned.
Read More »Conservative Prescott, liberal Tucson coalesce in election-date lawsuit
The Democrat enclave of Tucson is getting help from largely Republican Prescott in its fight with the Arizona Legislature and Attorney General Mark Brnovich about when cities can have their local elections.
Read More »Sierra hospitalized with COVID-19 complications in D.C.
Rep. Lorenzo Sierra was admitted to a hospital in Washington, D.C. last night with complications from COVID-19, the Arizona House Democratic caucus announced this morning.
Read More »A lot could go wrong for both flyers in LD6 Senate race 
In 2018, Felicia French came within 600 votes of doing the improbable – a Democrat flipping a legislative seat in northern Arizona and creating a 30-30 deadlock in the House.
Read More »Ducey scores free body cams for state troopers
In the wake of a fatal shooting, Gov. Doug Ducey has agreed to accept a gift of 150 body cameras from suppliers to begin outfitting officers of the state Department of Public Safety.
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