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Mesnard aims to reaffirm state’s debt limit, end ‘creative financing’
The way Sen. J.D. Mesnard sees it, when the people who crafted the Arizona Constitution put in a $350,000 debt limit they weren't kidding.
Judge orders halt to fast releases at US border with Mexico
A federal judge Wednesday ordered the Biden administration to end the expedited releases of migrants who enter the United States illegally from Mexico, potentially straining already stretched holding facilities.
Shah’s bill would criminalize sale, purchase of items made from kangaroos
Got kangaroo parts? You may if you have certain kinds of sports shoes. And a proposed new state law would make the sale and purchase of such items made with what has been called "k-leather'' a crime.
Finchem still seeking donations to pay off his debt in failed bid
Mark Finchem is still trying to raise money this week to pay off what he said is the debt for his failed bid for secretary of state. In a new fundraising email to supporters on Wednesday, Finchem asked people to "donate $25, $50, $100 or more'' to "stand with election integrity'' and "fight the propaganda.'' But it concludes with a disclosure that any money raised will "help pay off campaign debt.[...]
Longtime Arizona GOP Rep. Jim Kolbe dies at 80
Jim Kolbe, a Republican congressman who represented a heavily Democratic region of Arizona for more than two decades and was a proponent of gay rights, has died. He was 80.
Hobbs names transition team leaders, outlines Day 1 plans
Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs announced on Thursday that the top executive of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and a former Janet Napolitano aide will lead her transition team.
Lake teases legal action, promotes election complaints
After days of near silence following her loss in the governor’s race, Republican candidate Kari Lake said on Thursday that she is “still in this fight.”
Crane increases lead over O’Halleran in CD2
Eli Crane, Republican candidate in the red-heavy Congressional District 2 increased his lead over Democratic incumbent Tom O’Halleran overnight. Crane now stands with 53.7% of the vote and O’Halleran with 46.3%.
Hamadeh closes gap on Mayes in AG race
Kris Mayes, Democratic candidate for Attorney General is now neck and neck with Republican nominee Abe Hamadeh, with 50.1% of the vote to Hamadeh’s 49.9%.
Suspicious envelope found at Lake’s Phoenix office
Authorities on Sunday were investigating an envelope that reportedly contained suspicious white powder that was opened at the Phoenix campaign headquarters of Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake.
On ’60 Minutes’ Brnovich calls election fraud claims ‘horseshit’
In a "60 Minutes" episode that aired over the weekend, Attorney General Mark Brnovich returned to a stance he adopted soon after the 2020 election: President Joe Biden won Arizona in the 2020 presidential election and there’s no evidence of widespread fraud.
Cholla Trail, part of Goldwater’s cherished Camelback Mountain, reopens
Many Valley visitors and residents recently welcomed the reopening of the Cholla Trail on the eastern ridge of Camelback Mountain, which the late, five-term Republican U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater made it his mission to protect.
