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Arizona Senate Minority Leader Announces Congressional Run

Apr 10, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Raquel Terán (D-LD30), the State Sen. Minority Leader until February, launched her congressional campaign on Wednesday. Terán is gunning for the seat currently belonging to Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-03), who announced his Senate...

Hobbs Kills Protections For Babies Born Alive

Apr 10, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill that would have enhanced protections for newborn infants, angering Arizona Legislative Republicans who sent the legislation to her Office. Hobbs vetoed SB 1600, sponsored by Senator...

Gov. Hobbs Ends Free Summer Camp, Hoards $37.5 Million For Equity Programs

Apr 9, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Gov. Katie Hobbs ended the free learning loss summer program established by her predecessor, former Gov. Doug Ducey. The remaining funds intended for Ducey’s program, $37.5 million, will now be doled out at the Hobbs...

Schweikert Seeks To Disqualify Maricopa County Judge From Elijah Norton Lawsuit

Apr 9, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | An attorney for the Friends of David Schweikert Committee filed a Motion to Disqualify Judicial Officer for Cause in the Maricopa County Superior Court. The motion, submitted to Presiding Judge Joseph C. Welty, pertains to the...

Phoenix Plans To Hike Water Rates, Cut Allowance

Apr 8, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The city of Phoenix plans to hike various water rates over the next two years by 25 percent minimum, and cut water allowances by up to 20 percent. The city has proposed to increase its water rate by 26...

ASU, NAU Begin To Ban TikTok

Apr 8, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona State University (ASU) and Northern Arizona University (NAU) announced Monday that they would begin banning TikTok from their campuses. In statements to media outlets, the universities cited orders from the...

Christian Discrimination Lawsuit Against School District Joined By Goldwater Institute

Apr 7, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The Goldwater Institute announced on Tuesday that they submitted a supportive brief in a lawsuit accusing Washington Elementary School District (WESD) of discriminating against Christians. WESD decided to end its contract with...

Kavanagh Bill Aims To Give Law Enforcement Officers More Space To Do Their Jobs

Apr 7, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Another legislative attempt to give Arizona law enforcement more space to do its job is meeting resistance from Democrats. SB 1047, sponsored by Senator John Kavanagh, “expands the criminal classifications of third degree...

Cochise County Pushes Court Of Appeals To Address Hand Count Audit Authority

Apr 6, 2023

By Terri Jo Neff | As the Arizona Legislature considers a bill clarifying the right of a county to tabulate ballots by hand, the Arizona Court of Appeals has been asked to decide how many ballots can be audited by hand if a county uses a machine...

Maricopa County Considers Adopting California-Type Measures To Cut Emissions

Apr 6, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | As many California residents head east to Arizona in response to policies they find objectionable, Maricopa County appears to be taking a leap toward adopting some of those same policies. The Maricopa Association of...

Wadsack Bill Would Punish Unlawful Exposures To Minors

Apr 6, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona Legislative Republicans and Democrats are continuing their legendary clashes over a bill that would severely punish unlawful exposures to minors. SB 1698, sponsored by Senator Justine Wadsack, “establishes unlawful...

Griffin Bill Clarifies Ballot Hand Count Authority

Apr 5, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A bill meant to add transparency to Arizona’s elections is approaching its final hurdle in the Legislature. HB 2722, sponsored by Representative Gail Griffin, “authorizes the officer in charge of elections, the county recorder...