Dem urges ethics probe of Finchem at Capitol protest
Rep. Cesar Chavez, D-Phoenix, is asking the House Ethics Committee to investigate and possibly expel an Oro Valley Republican who was in Washington D.C. during a protest against the presidential election results that led to a pro-Trump mob storming the Capitol and several deaths.
Brnovich at arm’s length in election suit
Arizona is seeking a voice in the lawsuit Texas has brought against some other states won by President-elect Joe Biden. But exactly who Attorney General Mark Brnovich will side with remains unclear.
Dissension in AZGOP as Trump dumps Ducey
He may not have realized it at the moment, but ignoring that call may have ended a close relationship with the most powerful man in the world and escalated dissension in the Arizona Republican Party.
Vote certified, GOP challenges continue
Challengers to Joe Biden's victory in Arizona will get documents they contend will cast enough doubt about the election results, void the just certified official tally and give the state's 11 electoral votes to President Trump.
Bowers, Fann retain leadership posts; Dems choose Bolding, Rios
Legislative Republican and Democratic caucuses met separately this and last week to select leadership following a topsy-turvy election that saw statewide Democrats succeed but the party’s legislative candidates flounder under... […]
Blame falls on Fernandez for Dems not taking House
Several key races in the state House remain too close to call with the first batch of Election-Day ballots counted, though Democrats, as has been the trend for the last week, are leading in early votes.
Dems pour money into ousting incumbents in red-hued LD11
Few paid attention to the district before the primaries. But since, national and state Democrats have made LD11 a top target, at least on paper.
Decade of Dem gains sets stage for nail-biter legislative races
House and Senate seats have only flipped when fewer than 10 percentage points separate voter registration numbers for the two major parties. This year, that holds true in nine districts.
Democrats, Ducey PAC, begin election spending
Democratic PACs are beginning to spend on the general election, spreading money far and wide in an effort to support the party’s attempted takeover of the Legislature.
Toma, Kavanagh, Kern gunning for House majority leader
A trio of Republicans are jostling to lead the GOP House majority next year – should a GOP House majority still exist, that is.
Lawmaker hires brother to test state’s COVID data
A Southern Arizona lawmaker is claiming that a new study he commissioned shows that there is no correlation between the rising number of people being infected with COVID-19 and the number who wind up in the hospital.
GOP legislators look to curtail emergency powers of governor
Some lawmakers say it’s time to revisit Arizona laws that give the governor broad powers in cases of emergency. Rep. Mark Finchem, R-Oro Valley, wants a constitutional amendment sent to... […]