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Feds will keep definition of metro at 50,000-person minimum
Facing criticism from small cities that feared losing status and funding, the federal government said Tuesday that it won't raise the population threshold for what qualifies as a metro area.
Conservationists split on protections for Grand Canyon
While Democrats work on two fronts to protect the Grand Canyon, conservationists disagree on one of the measures.
Ducey agrees to forgo emergency powers to get vote on budget
Gov. Doug Ducey has agreed to give up the emergency powers he granted himself 15 months ago to get the last vote necessary for his tax cut plan for the wealthiest in the state.
Statehood for D.C.
Arizona’s senators have the power to extend voting rights, congressional representation, and statehood to the 712,000 residents of Washington D.C. this year. Just as veterans and servicemembers live here in Arizona, tens of thousands of us live in our nation’s capital — and they’re depending on you, Senator Sinema and Senator Kelly, to honor their service and do the right thing.
Sinema, Kelly, uncommitted on D.C. statehood
Thirty-three Democratic state senators and House members are calling on the state’s congressional delegation to support Washington, D.C., statehood, in advance of a June 22 U.S. Senate hearing on the topic.
Visiting politicians at ‘Madhouse’ to see ‘first domino’
Delegates from roughly a dozen states have made the pilgrimage to Arizona in hopes of replicating the state Senate’s partisan election audit, but legal and political barriers will probably keep them from succeeding.
Kelly makes bid to help rural Arizona communities
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly has teamed up with Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to introduce legislation to stop a statistical change that could affect rural communities’ access to federal funds.
O’Halleran, Kelly must support born-alive protections
Infanticide has no place in our society – not in Arizona or anywhere in America. We hope every constituent will contact their legislators today and urge them to support the Born-Alive Act.
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich enters US Senate race
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced Thursday he's running for U.S. Senate, becoming the third major candidate seeking the Republican nomination to take on Democrat Mark Kelly.
Retired Gen. McGuire jumps into Arizona Senate race
Retired Maj. Gen. Michael "Mick" McGuire, who led the Arizona National Guard through the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, formally began his campaign for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, becoming the second major Republican looking to unseat Democrat Mark Kelly.
Elections law is simply voter suppression
SB1485, which our governor signed as quickly as possible, to avoid voter contact, which he knows is objectionable, is voter suppression pure and simple. Other words are just distractions to this fact. Voters know this and will act.
We’re all lucky for Biden, Sinema, Kelly
We're seeing the end of the pandemic approach faster than we expected thanks to President Biden and the American Rescue Plan.
