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Court rules counties can’t hand-count all ballots in elections
Arizona counties are prohibited by law from hand-counting all ballots in an election, even if they want to do so because county leaders have bought into conspiracy theories that say vote tabulation machines are untrustworthy, the state Court of Appeals ruled.
Fighting for rural Arizona, not for footnotes
The latest attempt to protect Arizona’s water resources does not reflect the long-term, collaborative, and courageous efforts that have been the bedrock of water policy in Arizona.
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.
Early release to home arrest for some inmates resurfacingÂ
A bill allowing low-level offenders early release into a home arrest program could return to the Legislature next year after concerns over a lack of a fiscal note tripped up its passage last session. Â
Top legislative Republicans trying to avoid answering questions about voter registration legislation
The top legislative Republicans are making what could be a last-ditch effort to avoid having to answer questions about their backing of legislation making it more difficult to register to vote that challengers say is racially discriminatory.
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.
Hobbs says she’s governor regardless of where she goes, Yee disagrees
Katie Hobbs says she's the governor, no matter where she goes -- no matter what else.
Phoenix repeals Ukraine gun transfer ordinance after shipping firearmsÂ
The Phoenix City Council recently repealed an ordinance that the state’s attorney general determined as unlawful after complaints from Republican lawmakers prompted an investigation.Â
Hobbs hasn’t been ‘indicted’ by Senate, contrary to viral claim
Social media users are falsely claiming that Arizona's governor has been "indicted" by local lawmakers.
Homeless case spurs arguments from Toma, Petersen
Republican legislative leaders are spending $15,000 to file a legal brief designed to protect the ability of state lawmakers to enact laws to clear homeless encampments and cite those who are living on the street.
Protecting children from their opportunistic social influencer parents
A new law in Illinois will require parent social media influencers to set aside money for their children, under age 16, who appear in the parents’ vlogs. Sounds like a good intentioned law, right? Well, it’s a bit complex.
State GOP not giving up attempts to evade sanctions tied to lawsuit
They've lost big in court. Twice. But the Arizona Republican Party isn't giving up its efforts to evade sanctions for filing what judges have called a baseless and politically motivated lawsuit attacking election processes Maricopa County used during the November 2020 election that saw then-President Donald Trump go down in defeat.
