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Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93
WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman to serve on the nation's highest court, died Friday. She was 93.
Corporation Commission approves proposal Rio Verde residents hope will solve water issues
The Arizona Corporation Commission approved a proposal Tuesday that residents in the Rio Verde Foothills area hope will solve their water woes and end an “eyesore” in the state.
Bipartisan PAC kicks off attempt to change primary election system
A bipartisan political action committee announced the launch of an effort to change Arizona’s primary election system, proposing a third potential item that could be on the 2024 ballot related to how the state’s primary election is conducted.
Court rejects Toma and Petersen’s claims of legislative privilege tied to how past legislation became law
The state's top Republican lawmakers can't avoid having to answer questions about their backing of legislation making it more difficult to register to vote.
Republicans want to pair border security with aid for Ukraine. Here’s why that makes a deal so tough
As Congress returns to session this week, lawmakers will be trying to forge an agreement on sending a new round of wartime assistance to Ukraine. But to succeed, they will have to find agreement on an issue that has confounded them for decades.
Gallego, Kelly top Power Ranking poll
Two Democrats representing Arizona in Congress placed as the top two in a recent poll ranking the most favorable people for public office in the state. A recent power ranking list from Noble Predictive Insights in partnership with Arizona Capitol Times ranked the top 50 people in favorability for public office and found Rep. Ruben Gallego placed first in the pollster’s power score, followe[...]
Biden and López Obrador set to meet, with fentanyl, migrants and Cuba on the U.S.-Mexico agenda
President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, two strong allies who don't always get along personally, will talk migration, fentanyl trafficking and Cuba relations on Friday.
Toma probably won’t offer bill to revamp ESA program
The Republican speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives indicated Nov. 14 that he doesn't plan to write any legislation with the goal of overhauling the state’s growing Empowerment Scholarship Account program after he chaired a House panel tasked with oversight into the program.
Senate, House Republicans pitch plan to renew Proposition 123 and use millions for teacher pay
Senate and House Republicans announced a plan to renew Proposition 123 via voter referendum and allocate the $300 million or so from the land trust endowment solely to teacher pay.
Time is right to reform Arizona’s primary elections
The 2024 election is fast approaching, and many Americans are wondering if Arizona will be a red state or a blue state next fall. But the reality is that Arizona is neither.
Barry Goldwater Jr. whitewashes the past
In response to the opinion piece by Barry Goldwater Jr. and with all due respect, his arguments contradict themselves.
MAGA Republicans are jumping for joy
Will, the newly elected partisan, MAGA Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives make important decisions for the country based on his straight, white, Christian views? After researching Speaker Mike Johnson’s Trump-aligned voice and votes, I found his actions and rhetoric disturbing.
