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Nov 5, 2024

Gallego leading Lake in U.S. Senate race

Kari Lake is lagging behind Ruben Gallego, per initial election night results, with Gallego capturing 52.6% to Lake’s 45%.  Polling has put Gallego ahead of Lake for the vast majority […]

Oct 4, 2024

Education advocates clash in pivotal state Senate race

Sen. Shawnna Bolick, R-Phoenix, is facing her first election for the Legislative District 2 Senate seat since being appointed in 2022. Her opponent, Rep. Judy Schwiebert, D-Phoenix, said she was […]

Aug 1, 2024

Questions abound in Lake, Gallego Senate race

With Lake now headed to the general to face Democrat Congressman Ruben Gallego, the question remains whether Republicans outside the MAGA hardline will coalesce around Lake. The race also puts the Senate majority on the line.

Jun 28, 2024

Same man suspected in Senate theft arrested in county election theft

Officials confirmed Thursday that the man arrested for allegedly stealing a security key fob from the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center is also a suspect in a theft at the Arizona Senate. 

May 1, 2024

Abortion ban repeal headed to governor

State senators voted Wednesday to repeal the 1864 abortion law, leaving just a procedural move to send it to the governor for her anticipated signature.

Apr 24, 2024

Court hears Rogers’ challenge to Cook’s candidacy

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge is considering whether to knock Rep. David Cook off the ballot after Sen. Wendy Rogers alleged he hired circulators who forged and falsified signatures on his nomination petitions.  

Apr 22, 2024

Abortion law to dominate action at Legislature again this week

State lawmakers return Wednesday with another attempt to deal with the 1864 abortion law.

Mar 28, 2024

House gives Commerce Authority continuation new life

Republicans in the state House of Representatives revived a measure on Monday that would continue an agency that’s in the crosshairs of the Arizona Freedom Caucus.

Feb 26, 2024

We must pass Defend the Guard Act into law

I have witnessed the same overwhelming support for this legislation from my own constituents, and every Senate Republican will tell you the same. I am determined to see SB1121 become law, for our federal government to rein in its endless wars abroad, and for Arizona to become the first state to defend the integrity of our National Guard.

Secretary of State-elect Katie Hobbs (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Jan 24, 2024

Hobbs responds to Senate lawsuit over director nominations

State senators have no legal right to demand that Gov. Katie Hobbs immediately send them her nominations for directors to head more than a dozen state agencies, an attorney for the governor is arguing.

elections, ballots, presidential election, threats, election workers, Arizona
Nov 21, 2023

Judge rules Maricopa County’s election vendor not subject to public records law

Maricopa County’s election vendor Runbeck Election Services is not subject to public records law. Judge Bradley Astrowsky found Runbeck was not required to fulfill a public records request for security footage from We the People Arizona Alliance, a conservative political action committee focused on election fraud, as the contract between the company and the county did not include work deemed an[...]

Petersen, Republicans, teacher pay
Nov 13, 2023

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.  

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