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Maricopa County Board to decide replacement for Republican Rep. Joe Chaplik
Key Points: Legislative District 3 Republican precinct committeemen nominated three to potentially replace former state Rep. Joe Chaplik. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will decide among the nominees All […]
Federal probe examines debunked 2020 Arizona election audit
Key Points: Federal grand jury subpoenas records from 2020 Arizona election audit Senate President Warren Petersen complies with federal subpoena for audit records Attorney General Kris Mayes calls the grand […]
Don’t let biomarker testing law be a missed opportunity for mental health care
I am what you might call a first responder in mental health — a psychiatric nurse practitioner based in Gilbert, providing care to patients of all ages through a virtual […]
Republicans bring back Florida-style election measure
Key Points: House sponsor says measure would speed up election results It includes a voter ID provision Governor vetoed a similar proposal last year House Republicans have approved a returning […]
Sue Stodola: Finding hope, rebuilding troubled lives
Sue Stodola has worked at every stage of the criminal legal process, ranging from juveniles to criminal defendants in capital cases. As a volunteer, a probation officer, a capital mitigation […]
Arizona’s families need solutions that work: Here’s why HB2682 and HB2698 make sense
Arizona is facing a crisis that threatens family stability, children’s outcomes, and the economic health of our communities. While headlines often focus on rising rents or visible homelessness, the data […]
Let’s work together to keep Maricopa’s elections secure
It’s an important week for Maricopa County elections and the partnership that will empower you to vote confidently in 2026. In the courtroom and in the boardroom, we will be […]
Arizona’s heat deaths may be down, but they’re not out
Maricopa County health officials have confirmed that just under half as many heat deaths have occurred in Arizona’s end of the summer period than last year. According to the county’s […]
Lawmakers want to raise their pay from $24,000, increase per diem
The Arizona House of Representatives may soon vote on two different proposals that would increase the salaries of state legislators. The House Appropriations Committee passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 1003 on […]
Proposed per diem pay increase could double yearly pay for legislators in Maricopa County
A veteran state lawmaker is pushing a late-session maneuver that would double his own pay and that of more than half of his colleagues. The proposal by Rep. David Livingston, […]
Legislature works on plan to save financially mismanaged school district
A school district facing a fiscal crisis may be able to pay teachers and staff, but only if the Legislature can pass a bill directing the county treasurer to disburse […]
How Maricopa County, Arizona, prepared for the Election Day spotlight
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Arizona’s free newsletter here. It’s Sunday morning before the big […]
