Biden vows abortion legislation as top priority next year
President Joe Biden promised Tuesday that the first bill he sends to Capitol Hill next year will be one that codifies Roe v. Wade — if Democrats control enough seats in Congress for Biden to sign abortion protections into law — in a speech designed to energize his party's voters just three weeks ahead of the November midterms.
Clean Elections looks for new partner after fallout over Hobbs, Lake interviews
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission is looking for a new gubernatorial event partner because Arizona PBS scheduled an interview with Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs without commissioners’ knowledge after Hobbs declined to debate Republican opponent Kari Lake.
GOP candidates lean on Trump, Dems avoid Biden
Former President Donald Trump’s involvement in Arizona politics was a boon to Republicans in the primaries, but Democrats speculate that it will harm the GOP in the upcoming general election.
Vote for candidates with moral compass, others are trying to destroy democracy
This Nov. 8 you cannot be too busy or say you have no time to vote! Candidates that exhibit a moral compass, integrity, respect for others, and prioritize the needs of every family should be the ones who earn your vote!
Candidates misstate opponents’ abortion positions
As abortion cases wind their way through the court system, candidates for November's election on both sides of the aisle have avoided detailing their exact stance on the controversial issue. That’s opened the door for wild – and unsupported – claims about candidates’ positions on the issue.
Democratic Party moving to defend GOP officials from lawsuit
The Arizona Democratic Party is moving to defend elected Republican officials in Maricopa County from a lawsuit filed against them by their own party.
House poised for new faces, new leaders
The next Arizona House of Representatives will look much different than it did in 2022 with many members losing their primary election races or moving to a different area of government.
Republican in Democratic district omits party affiliation
Republicans are campaigning for Legislative District 22 candidate Steve Robinson in a Democratic district by omitting his party affiliation in messages to voters.
Lake stumps for South Dakota governor
They had waited in the heat in a line that wrapped around the block and now the excitement was palpable when South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem took the stage in a Scottsdale convention hall at an event that Kari Lake, the Republican nominee for governor in Arizona, hosted.
Masters goes on attack in Senate debate
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Blake Masters came out swinging in a debate last night against incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, but the hour-long debate ended without either candidate appearing to land a knockout blow against their opponent.
Arizona woman seeks leniency in ballot harvesting case
A parade of character witnesses provided a judge Thursday with glowing reports about a southern Arizona woman who admitted collecting four voted early ballots in the 2020 primary election, as her lawyer seeks leniency and prosecutors urge him to send her to prison for a year.
State gives parents extra time to seek voucher payments
State education officials are giving parents who want to seek immediate voucher payments an extra 15 days to apply.