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Leaders like Hobbs and Mayes needed to steer state amid outlandish claims, election denialism
We need leaders like Gov. Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes who will proactively solve Arizona’s most pressing issues, rather than fixating on the outcome of the last election.
Republicans relapse into inflammatory conspiracies
At the beginning of the month, we saw our state’s GOP once again relapse into the inflammatory conspiracies of the 2022 campaign cycle. During a hearing of the new Ad Hoc Committee on Oversight, Accountability, and Big Tech, members of the Arizona GOP trotted out both old and new theories to rationalize their electoral failures.
Senate nixes bill to give AG’s office more power over elections
State senators on Monday quashed a bid to give Attorney General Mark Brnovich more power to investigate elections. Sen. Paul Boyer, R-Glendale, voted with Democrats against Senate Bill 1475. That... […]
Police, legislators seek new oversight for officer shootings
A bipartisan bill that would require an outside agency to review when a police officer fires their gun or uses deadly force is making its way through the House. “We... […]
Lawmakers look to curb government’s emergency powers
Arizona Republicans are looking to curtail the government’s emergency powers, which they say were abused by elected officials from the governor on down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their... […]
Ducey withdraws ‘watered-down’ health boards bill over opposition
A plan by Gov. Doug Ducey to move a plethora of health care regulatory boards under the oversight of the Department of Health Services may have been a bit too ambitious.
Proposals for fixing CPS emerge
Authorities search for new ideas in the face of an ongoing crisis
Some lawmakers say Child Protective Services needs more money. Others say it should become its own agency, separate from the Department of Economic Security. Another cautions against “reactionary legislation” that won’t really solve anything.
Campaign finance changes’ unintended consequences
Hoping to raise more cash, lawmakers instead face new limits
An oversight during the legislative session has made Arizona’s new campaign finance system much more complicated than anyone intended, leaving incumbent legislators and potential candidates scrambling to grasp its implications and comply with its provisions. Already, the law’s author is calling these unintended consequences [...]
Prudent oversight or political football: Highway bill rolls along
A state Senate bill is raising the question of how many committees it takes to build a highway in Arizona. The measure would require a legislative committee to review most new highway construction projects as a final hurdle before work could begin.
