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This Constitution Day, let’s assert states’ rights to regulate election spending
More than 40 years ago, Barry Goldwater correctly understood both the corrosive effect of money in politics and the vital importance of state sovereignty in our system.
Supporters maintain pressure for prison oversight appropriation
Key Points: Lawmakers push funding for prison oversight office passed into law last year Advocates cite receivership, violence, worsening conditions in state prisons Budget negotiations could bring funding, but advocates […]
Arizona candidates turn to AI to generate campaign content
Key Points: Arizona politicians are increasingly using AI-generated content in campaigns Some candidates are weaponizing AI to target their political opponents Arizona laws on AI use in elections are relatively […]
Challenges to primary election candidates oust 12, 10 survive
Key Points: Litigation removes 12 political hopefuls, allows finalization of ballots Courts keep 10 candidates on ballot in statewide, congressional, legislative races Signature disputes and technical errors determined candidate legal […]
Arizona lawmakers seek $1.5 million for prison oversight office
Key points: Two Republican lawmakers seek funding for the state Independent Correctional Oversight Office. Gov. Katie Hobbs signed legislation creating the office, but without funding Arizona faces millions in fines […]
Lawmakers demand greater oversight of Arizona’s Department of Child Safety
Key Points: Legislators want to review licensed group homes Some are concerned children are too often labeled as runaways, not missing Move is part of a larger push for oversight […]
Prison oversight reform is long overdue in Arizona
On December 21, 2018, President Trump signed the bipartisan First Step Act into law, marking a significant step forward in federal sentencing reform. Just weeks later, we took our first […]
Animal cruelty bill heads to Senate after weeks of negotiations
Key Points: Bill expands criminal charges for the cruel neglect of pets Bill received bipartisan support Bill will now head to the Senate for final read After weeks of negotiations, […]
Supporters of animal cruelty measure still hopeful
Key Points: Bill redefines inhumane conditions for domestic animals There’s an ongoing push to secure support from House Republicans June 16 is likely the last day the bill can receive […]
Stolen valor bill faces roadblock, but striker could get it to governor
A week after the bill’s sponsor accused the committee chairman of blocking the measure, the Senate Judiciary and Elections committee held a bill Wednesday that would establish criminal offenses for […]
House passes ‘Valor Act’ unanimously, but Senate committee blocks it
Key Points “Valor Act” would criminalize impersonating a veteran. The bill passed out of the House unanimously but is held in the Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee. Republicans and Democrats […]
Rep. Blackman proposes stolen valor law
An Army veteran who earned a Bronze Star for his actions in combat in Iraq wants to send some of those who fake their veteran status or their medals to prison.
