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Public safety over politics – why our county partnered with ICE
We’ve heard from a lot of Pinal County residents who are confused by the board’s public claims about our 287(g) agreement with ICE and what the law actually allows. You […]
Arizona ratepayers aren’t paying for water — they’re paying for global investment capital
Recent coverage of proposed water and sewer rate increases for customers of Picacho water and wastewater utilities in Pinal County has framed them as “long-overdue” and as an inevitable correction […]
100-year assured water supply important to Coolidge
If you don’t know what a 100-year Assured Water Supply is, you should be paying more attention. No new subdivisions can be approved in Coolidge without first proving that water […]
Arizona election results delayed after a long ballot and a court order slow counting
Arizona is still waiting on election results it expected to have by Wednesday morning, with some ballots cast at polling places on Election Day yet uncounted, along with hundreds of […]
Volk leading in LD17 House race
Both incumbent Republicans in Legislative District 17’s state House race trail a Democrat early after Tuesday’s initial election night results. Democrat Kevin Volk leads both Reps. Rachel Jones, R-Tucson; and […]
Maricopa County restores around 2,000 voters after incorrectly demanding proof of citizenship
Maricopa County incorrectly flagged around 2,000 longtime registered voters as needing to provide proof of citizenship in order to vote in Tuesday’s election, county officials confirmed Sunday. That number is […]
Fontes challenges Pinal County’s election violations in state Supreme Court
Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is asking the Arizona Supreme Court to force Pinal County to comply with state election laws – and do so this year. In new filings, […]
Parties target pair of swing districts in bid to flip legislature
In two swing districts of the state with bipartisan representation, Republicans and Democrats are seeking legislative majorities by completely flipping districts they have voter advantage in. Republicans are heavily focusing […]
Expected Pinal County ruling could affect how many ballots are rejected in Arizona’s November election
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. A Pinal County judge is set […]
Disruptions as Arizona counties certify primary election may signal what’s to come in November
The banging sound from Chairman Mike Goodman’s gavel filled the boardroom at a Pinal County supervisors meeting Monday, but Kevin Cavanaugh ignored it.
Pinal County supervisor asks attorney general to investigate primary election results
A Pinal County supervisor who lost his bid for sheriff is asking the Arizona Attorney General’s Office to investigate the county’s primary election results, claiming that he has identified a suspicious pattern that signals they are inaccurate.
Inside the private pressure campaign to force hand-counting of Arizona ballots
Republican lawmakers in Arizona privately pressured county leaders across the state to count ballots by hand instead of using machines, according to previously unreported text messages.
