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Matt Gress

Dec 10, 2024

Republicans strongarm audit of school for deaf and blind

A legislative panel approved a special audit into the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind for alleged financial mismanagement, with only Republicans knowing what auditors will investigate. 

Nov 14, 2024

GOP strengthens control of Legislature, wins swing districts

Republicans are set to gain ground in both chambers of the state Legislature after securing victories in several battleground districts. Election results aren’t final yet, but all four legislative caucuses […]

Nov 5, 2024

Republican House incumbent takes lead in LD4

Two Democrats have taken an early lead in the pivotal Legislative District 4 House race after early election night results.

Horne, ESA, school ratings, grades,
Sep 18, 2024

Committee gives Horne pass on undistributed federal funds

Republican lawmakers denied a request from Democrats and Gov. Katie Hobbs for a special audit of the Arizona Department of Education after millions of federal funds were not allocated to public school districts.

Aug 12, 2024

Former Democratic lawmaker gets nod to fill House vacancy

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed a seventh Democrat to the state House of Representatives since January. 

Terech, House
Jun 25, 2024

7th Democrat to resign from the state House this year

Rep. Laura Terech, D-Scottsdale, issued a statement Monday announcing her upcoming resignation. The first-term lawmaker will resign on Sunday. 

Jun 6, 2024

House ethics committee finds 2 Democrats were disorderly in leading floor chant

The House Ethics Committee determined that two Democratic legislators who led a chant of “Shame!” at Republicans in April after the House failed to vote on an abortion ban repeal engaged in disorderly behavior.

Apr 27, 2024

Republicans file ethics complaints against 2 Democrats for outburst on the House Floor

Republicans filed ethics complaints alleging two Democrats incited a “riot” within the state House of Representatives following their attempt to introduce a repeal of the 1864 abortion ban on April 10. 

Apr 25, 2024

Tempers, retribution come with vote to repeal abortion ban

The third attempt at repealing Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban in the state House of Representatives succeeded Wednesday with some Republicans joining Democrats in passing the measure. 

House Speaker Pro-tem Travis Grantham warns Democrats after votes on various motions to repeal the 1864 abortion law that "we will remember this'' when they attempt to get approval of any future measure that does not have the backing of all Republicans. (Capitol Media Services photo by Howard Fischer)
Apr 24, 2024

House passes repeal of abortion ban

The state House voted Wednesday to repeal the 1864 law that outlaws abortions except to save the life of the mother.

Apr 18, 2024

Senate will vote on abortion repeal

The Arizona state Senate passed a motion Wednesday to introduce a bill repealing the pre-statehood abortion ban with some help from Republican members, although neither chamber voted on a repeal bill. 

abortion, Supreme Court, judge
Apr 17, 2024

GOP lawmakers could face political consequences with vote to repeal abortion ban

The head of a key anti-abortion group is warning lawmakers not to repeal the territorial-era law that outlaws all abortions except to save the life of the mother.

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