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Judge rejects bid by Republican lawmakers to block …

12/29/2023
PHOENIX — Arizona voters have an absolute right to enact laws requiring disclosure of “dark money” political donations — even if Republican lawmakers don’t like it, a judge ruled Friday.

Two political groups trying to get judge to hide names …

11/7/2023
PHOENIX — Two groups involved in Arizona politics are making a new bid to hide the names of their donors, with one saying that “government officials” may threaten or intimidate them.

Horne sues, claims Proposition 203 violated

9/7/2023
PHOENIX — Hoping to force the issue, state schools chief Tom Horne filed suit late Wednesday to get a court to rule that any school that doesn’t use “structured English immersion” to teach students who are not proficient is violating the law.

AZ Supreme Court tosses out bid to void 2022 election …

8/25/2023
PHOENIX — The state’s high court has tossed out a bid to void the results of the entire 2022 election.

Scottsdale attorney asks AZ Supreme Court to void 2022 …

8/18/2023
PHOENIX — A Scottsdale attorney who is a supporter of Kari Lake is asking the Arizona Supreme Court to void not just the results of the race for governor she lost but the entire 2022 election statewide.

Top Republican lawmakers looking to crush 'dark money' …

8/7/2023
PHOENIX — With efforts by one set of foes already rebuffed, the state’s top Republican lawmakers are making their own bid to quash a new state law designed to shine a light on “dark money.”

Hobbs has place in history vetoing more bills than any …

8/4/2023
PHOENIX — If nothing else, Katie Hobbs has gained her place in history by having vetoed more bills than any other Arizona governor.

Hobbs signs legislation to eliminate cities and towns …

8/3/2023
PHOENIX — Arizona renters are going to get some small relief in their bills. But not just yet. Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday signed legislation to eliminate the right of cities and towns to impose a local sales tax on residential rentals.

Republicans working to make deal with Hobbs on …

7/25/2023
PHOENIX — Republicans who hold the majority in the Arizona Legislature are working to strike a final deal with Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs and leaders of cities, counties and tribes in metro Phoenix over an extension of a transportation tax that has funded massive expansions of the region’s freeway and roads system, bus routes and the light rail over nearly four decades.

Organizations and its donors looking to become exempt …

7/25/2023
PHOENIX — Rebuffed in their bid to totally quash a voter-approved ban on “dark money,” two organizations involved in trying to influence Arizona politics are now trying to at least get themselves and their donors exempted from its provisions.

Arizona AG: Horne can't cut off funds for schools not …

7/17/2023
PHOENIX — Attorney General Kris Mayes says state schools chief Tom Horne has no authority to cut off funds to schools that don’t use “structured English immersion” to teach students who are not proficient.

Cookies cannabis dispensary opens first Arizona …

7/4/2023
Alicia Deals, up-and-coming cannabis entrepreneur and social equity license holder, opened Arizona’s first Cookies brand dispensary on June 24.