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Election-denying lawmakers hold key election oversight roles
Republican lawmakers who have spread election conspiracy theories and falsely claimed that the 2020 presidential outcome was rigged are overseeing legislative committees charged with setting election policy in two major political battleground states. Divided government in Arizona and Pennsylvania means that any voting restrictions those GOP legislators propose is likely to fail.
Parents protest Hobbs’ proposed repeal of universal ESA
A brigade of strollers and children toting magic marker-adorned posters descended upon the Capitol to protest Gov. Katie Hobbs’ proposed repeal of the universal Empowerment Scholarship Account program. Hobbs announced her proposed budget with public education funding hinging on savings from repealing universal ESAs.
Education funding, election issues expected to be among most contentious issues in session
The 2023 legislative session is being brought to you by the letter E. As in education funding and election issues. These promise to be among the most contentious issues as lawmakers return to the Capitol on Monday.
Judges set hearings for many election contests
Judges across the state set hearings for election contests as the challenges fly under the 10-day deadline to be heard in court.
Senate Government Committee head demands county produce election documents
The head of the Senate Government Committee is demanding that Maricopa County officials produce a laundry list of documents and records regarding the just completed general election.
Combating hate and blame: LGBTQ activists fight stigma around monkeypox
LGBTQ activists in Arizona are stepping up efforts to fight stigma and intolerance amid the global outbreak of monkeypox – even as they work to get more people vaccinated against the viral disease, which is contracted through close or intimate contact.
Residency challenges hard to prove
Arizona law requires politicians to live in the districts they represent, but not much stands in the way of “carpetbagging” lawmakers who live outside their district.
Trump slate poised for clean sweep in primary
The Trump faction of the Republican Party appeared poised for a string of wins in Arizona’s GOP primary races as initial results rolled in on Tuesday, but the top Trump-endorsed candidate for state office was losing.
Incumbent Rogers ahead in primary race
Incumbent far-right Republican Wendy Rogers was beating fellow incumbent Republican Kelly Townsend in the district seven primary this evening, according to initial election results.
Primary could test strength of GOP factions
Gov. Doug Ducey's endorsement of Beau Lane, an experienced advertising executive who's running for secretary of state, illustrates a choice that Republican voters are faced with in several primary races this year, between a Trump-endorsed candidate and a more traditional conservative.
Bill to criminalize some filming of police activity advances
The Senate passed a bill on Thursday morning to criminalize filming police activity within eight feet despite constitutional concerns.
