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House Dems resume voting for bills, end protest
House Democrats resumed voting in support of bills this week after voting “no” against all bills put up for a vote last week.
Court nominees lean political – now favor Dems
For the first time in over a decade, Democrats outnumber Republicans on nomination lists for the trial and appellate courts.
New ‘No Labels’ party qualifies to run candidates in 2024
A new political party is set to field candidates in Arizona in next year’s elections and its name says something about its view of traditional party politics: the newcomer is called the No Labels Party.
Voters to decide if state should levy new fine to help victims’ families
Arizona voters will get to decide next year whether the state should levy a new $20 fine on each criminal conviction in order to pay an extra $250,000 to the families of police officers, firefighters, EMTs and corrections officers killed on the job because of a criminal act.
Ex-Navajo President Zah guided by love for people, family
Peterson Zah, a monumental Navajo Nation leader who guided the tribe through a politically tumultuous era and worked tirelessly to correct wrongdoings against Native Americans, has died.
Plunge in border crossings could blunt GOP attack on Biden
A sharp drop in illegal border crossings since December could blunt a Republican point of attack against President Joe Biden as the Democratic leader moves to reshape a broken asylum system that has dogged him and his predecessors.
Senators vote to allow voters to decide how Tucson residents elect council
State senators voted Monday to let voters across Arizona decide how Tucson residents get to elect members of their city council.
State representative files ethics complaint against Harris
A Democrat in the Arizona House of Representatives filed an ethics complaint against Rep. Liz Harris, R-Chandler, after Harris invited a speaker that made “defamatory” allegations of bribery among elected officials in a legislative committee hearing last month.
State won’t carry out execution after warrant issued
Arizona won’t execute the state’s only inmate on death row even after the Arizona Supreme Court issued a death warrant in the case, Gov. Katie Hobbs said on Friday.
Majority Republicans pass measures targeting drag performances
Majority Republicans passed a pair of measures targeting drag performances they say amount to sexual grooming, arguing that the proposals are needed to shield children from "confusing'' sexual content.
House bill would seek public’s vote on whether to split school districts
Arizona lawmakers are moving to require a public vote in the state's largest school districts to determine whether they should be split up.
Nomination picture still muddy going forward
A month after the Arizona Senate formed an extraordinary new committee to vet Gov. Katie Hobbs’ appointments, the picture still looks muddy for the governor’s nominees to lead key agencies.
