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Dems refuse White House meeting after Trump snub
Key Points: Democratic governors refuse White House invitation to NGA meeting The cause? President Donald Trump disinvited some governors to the event The National Governors Association will no longer support […]
Word of the year: Affordability
Key Points: “Affordability” is the top issue in national politics today Governors and lawmakers are prioritizing affordability in their agendas That means a variety of new bill proposals to address […]
Hobbs focuses on affordability, bipartisanship in fourth State of the State
Key Points Gov. Katie Hobbs’ fourth State of the State address focused on affordability and bipartisanship Republican leadership indicated most of Hobbs’ proposals would be dead on arrival Hobbs’ address […]
Kavanagh’s latest bill aims to save money on SNAP payment errors
Key Points: Arizona senator proposes bill to reduce SNAP payment errors Bill requires monthly or quarterly reviews of recipients’ eligibility Arizona’s SNAP error rate may cost the state $139 million […]
Where ‘MAHA’ loses me – and should lose you too
President Donald Trump has reclaimed the presidency, in part due to the endorsement of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his “Make America Healthy Again,” or MAHA, movement. Kennedy is reportedly […]
Heap avoiding debates, nonpartisan events could cost him recorder race, consultants say
Republican candidate for Maricopa County Recorder, Justin Heap, says elections are a “nonpartisan issue,” but appears to be focusing his campaign on turning out conservatives. Political consultants say that could […]
In LD20, Democrats see road to power
Republicans maintain a roughly 5,000-voter advantage. Surmountable, sure, but the outcome is hardly set in stone. They say they believe they are better prepared than they were in 2018, when the Democrats surged to a 29-31 split in the House, propelled by voters activated by education and the Red for Ed movement.
Why Trump will leave office if he loses the election
We should expect a partisan battle over the election. We should expect Trump to fight hard in the courts. We should expect tense moments. Surprises. Disappointments. Shocks. But, ultimately, Trump will not defy a court order and prevent the peaceful transfer of power.
GOP lawmaker calls for 10-year punishment for memorial vandals
The next time someone pours paint on, tars-and-feathers or tries to topple a monument somewhere in Arizona, one state lawmaker wants the vandal to face a prison sentence equivalent to […]
Trump credits new border wall with stopping migrants, virus
President Donald Trump visited the U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday to celebrate construction of more than 200 miles of wall, hoping it will remind voters of progress he’s made toward one his […]
Doctors sue feds to loosen grip on drug used to prevent COVID-19
A Tucson-based national organization of doctors has sued the federal Department of Health and Human Services for putting roadblocks in the path of physicians who want to prescribe hydroxychloroquine to […]
Plight of ‘dreamers’ looms as Supreme Court decides their fate
While the nation’s focus is rightfully on the COVID-19 crisis, another crisis is looming for a large group of young people. Dreamers are living a nightmare as they wait for the federal government to act on their status.
