House panel to examine Hobbs’ social media conduct as Secretary of State
A legislative panel is meeting next month to investigate the social media conduct of executive officials including Gov. Katie Hobbs before she was elected as governor.
House committee advances bill to limit messages on freeways, major roads
On a 7-4 vote Friday the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved a measure which limits the messages on freeways and other major roads in the state to those "directly related to transportation or highway public safety.''
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.
Protect Democracy Project demands groups drop plans to watch ballot boxes
An attorney for Protect Democracy Project is demanding that Yavapai County groups drop their plans to watch ballot drop boxes, claiming it likely violates state and federal law.
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.
Friends of Leach file lawsuit to get his name on general election ballot
After a narrow loss to Justine Wadsack, friends of incumbent Sen. Vince Leach, R-Saddlebrooke are filing a lawsuit to get his name on the general ballot instead of the challenger.
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.
House incumbent Republican Fillmore falling behind in election
House incumbent Republican - and colorful personality - John Fillmore, R-Apache Junction, fell behind in preliminary election results on Tuesday night.
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.
Activists, lawmakers divided on officers’ response to protests
Arizona Department of Public Safety officers fired tear gas at pro-abortion protestors at the Capitol after some in the crowd attempted to enter the Senate, drawing praise from some legislators and criticism from protestors and civil rights advocates.
Senator proposes banning children from drag performances
An Arizona senator wants to ban children from attending drag queen performances through a last-minute bill.
Senate nixes bill to give AG’s office more power over elections
State senators on Monday quashed a bid to give Attorney General Mark Brnovich more power to investigate elections. Sen. Paul Boyer, R-Glendale, voted with Democrats against Senate Bill 1475. That... […]