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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.
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.
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.
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.
Abortion law to dominate action at Legislature again this week
State lawmakers return Wednesday with another attempt to deal with the 1864 abortion law.
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.
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.
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.
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[...]
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.
Prison system will boost spending, medical staffing but puts more strain on state budget
Arizona’s prison system will boost spending and medical staffing for prison healthcare by more than a third as it works to meet a federal judge's orders that it vastly improve treatment of the nearly 25,000 prisoners in state-run prisons, but the move puts added pressure on a state budget that is already deep in the red.
Audit finds vulnerable adult care lacking
After a state-funded audit found significant gaps in the care that elderly people and vulnerable adults receive at care facilities, members of the Legislature are hoping to establish a working group in conjunction with the Governor’s Office to fill gaps in the care system.
