Lawyers: Arizona GOP chair pleaded Fifth to Jan. 6 panel
Arizona Republican Party Chair Kelli Ward refused to answer questions during the deposition of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, an attorney for the panel revealed during a court hearing in Phoenix.
Arizona Republican Party Chair Kelli Ward refused to answer questions during the deposition of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, an attorney for the panel revealed during a court hearing in Phoenix.
Abortion rights a key issue in Arizona attorney general race
Abortion is the top issue in the Arizona attorney general election that pits Republican Abraham Hamadeh against Democrat Kris Mayes.
Abortion is the top issue in the Arizona attorney general election that pits Republican Abraham Hamadeh against Democrat Kris Mayes.
Arizona judge won’t suspend ruling that halted all abortions
The ruling from Pima County Superior Court Judge Kellie Johnson means Arizona’s abortion providers will not be able to restart procedures.
The ruling from Pima County Superior Court Judge Kellie Johnson means Arizona’s abortion providers will not be able to restart procedures.
Opponents of Arizona school voucher expansion fail to gather enough signatures
“We have informed the SOS committee that the referendum will not qualify for the 2024 General Election Ballot. While the statutorily required review continues, our office has inspected enough petitions & signatures to confirm that the 118,823 signature minimum will not be met,” Secretary of State Katie Hobbs tweeted.
“We have informed the SOS committee that the referendum will not qualify for the 2024 General Election Ballot. While the statutorily required review continues, our office has inspected enough petitions & signatures to confirm that the 118,823 signature minimum will not be met,” Secretary of State Katie Hobbs tweeted.
Massive Arizona income tax cut going into full effect
The flat tax plan eliminates the state’s old graduated income tax scale, which started at 2.59% and had a maximum tax of 4.5% for income over $159,000 a year for a single person. All taxpayers will now pay a maximum of 2.5%.
The flat tax plan eliminates the state’s old graduated income tax scale, which started at 2.59% and had a maximum tax of 4.5% for income over $159,000 a year for a single person. All taxpayers will now pay a maximum of 2.5%.
2022 Elections: Arizona Attorney General candidates Hamadeh, Mayes face off in televised debate
On Sept. 28, the Democratic Party candidate for Arizona Attorney General, Kris Mayes, and her Republican Party counterpart, Abe Hamadeh, took part in a televised debate ahead of the November midterms.
On Sept. 28, the Democratic Party candidate for Arizona Attorney General, Kris Mayes, and her Republican Party counterpart, Abe Hamadeh, took part in a televised debate ahead of the November midterms.
2022 elections: New polls on Arizona Governor and Senate race released
New polls for both the Arizona Governor's race, as well as the race for Arizona's senate seat, both show Democratic candidates ahead, with the governor's race remaining tight.
New polls for both the Arizona Governor's race, as well as the race for Arizona's senate seat, both show Democratic candidates ahead, with the governor's race remaining tight.
Signature numbers debated in Arizona voucher challenge
Supporters of a massive expansion of Arizona's private school voucher system say public school advocates have failed to file enough valid signatures to temporarily block the law ahead of a proposed 2024 ballot referendum.
Supporters of a massive expansion of Arizona's private school voucher system say public school advocates have failed to file enough valid signatures to temporarily block the law ahead of a proposed 2024 ballot referendum.
Arizona Sen. Sinema defends bipartisanship at McConnell Center
"More and more it seems like Americans are being told that in order to be a member of either political party, you must adhere to a strict set list of policy viewpoints," Sinema said. "But I don’t think that’s how a majority of Arizonans or Kentuckians or everyday Americans think."
"More and more it seems like Americans are being told that in order to be a member of either political party, you must adhere to a strict set list of policy viewpoints," Sinema said. "But I don’t think that’s how a majority of Arizonans or Kentuckians or everyday Americans think."
Arizona abortion laws: Politicians react, protests held after old abortion ban was reinstated
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich said a judge in Pima County has lifted an injunction that was placed on Arizona's abortion statute.
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich said a judge in Pima County has lifted an injunction that was placed on Arizona's abortion statute.
New Arizona laws go into effect for motorcycle lane filtering, mask and COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Rules put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic have led to several new Arizona laws on masks and vaccines, plus new transportation laws. Here's what you need to know.
Rules put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic have led to several new Arizona laws on masks and vaccines, plus new transportation laws. Here's what you need to know.
Arizona GOP Chair Kelli Ward's attempt to quash Jan. 6 panel subpoena fails
Kelli Ward, who is the chair of the Arizona Republican Party, had tried to block a subpoena of her phone records by a U.S. House committee that is investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Now, a federal judge has rejected her efforts to block the subpoena.
Kelli Ward, who is the chair of the Arizona Republican Party, had tried to block a subpoena of her phone records by a U.S. House committee that is investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Now, a federal judge has rejected her efforts to block the subpoena.
Injunction in Arizona abortion ban lifted, Attorney General Mark Brnovich says
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich said a judge in Pima County has lifted an injunction that was placed on Arizona's abortion statute.
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich said a judge in Pima County has lifted an injunction that was placed on Arizona's abortion statute.
Maricopa County Superior Court offers help at law library resource centers
Court clerks have been busy getting thousands of legal forms up to date and if you need help, the Maricopa County Superior Court is offering assistance in English and Spanish.
Court clerks have been busy getting thousands of legal forms up to date and if you need help, the Maricopa County Superior Court is offering assistance in English and Spanish.
Candidates for top Arizona election job spar in debate
Mark Finchem debated Democrat Adrian Fontes, the former Maricopa County Recorder who lost his 2020 reelection bid, in a televised debate that is sponsored by the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission.
Mark Finchem debated Democrat Adrian Fontes, the former Maricopa County Recorder who lost his 2020 reelection bid, in a televised debate that is sponsored by the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission.
Kayleigh's Law: Arizona law aims to protect sexual assault victims from abuser
Kayleigh's Law is meant to provide lifetime protection from abusers to victims of certain crimes, most notably sexual assault victims.
Kayleigh's Law is meant to provide lifetime protection from abusers to victims of certain crimes, most notably sexual assault victims.
Drought in Western US heats up as a Senate campaign issue
Federal officials recently announced that Nevada and Arizona would get far less water in 2023 as the stranglehold on the Colorado River worsens because of drought, climate change and demand.
Federal officials recently announced that Nevada and Arizona would get far less water in 2023 as the stranglehold on the Colorado River worsens because of drought, climate change and demand.
Arizona's governor race: Kari Lake still wants a debate, Hobbs is unwavering
In the race to become Arizona's next governor, Katie Hobbs was out talking to voters in Tempe, and on the same day, Kari Lake held a Q&A event in Chandler. Lake maintains wanting a debate as Hobbs is unwavering in not sharing a stage with her.
In the race to become Arizona's next governor, Katie Hobbs was out talking to voters in Tempe, and on the same day, Kari Lake held a Q&A event in Chandler. Lake maintains wanting a debate as Hobbs is unwavering in not sharing a stage with her.
Arizona Legislature won’t defend law limiting police filming
Senate President Karen Fann and House Speaker Rusty Bowers both said they would not intervene in the case by the Friday deadline set by the federal judge when he temporarily blocked the new law from taking effect last week on First Amendment grounds.
Senate President Karen Fann and House Speaker Rusty Bowers both said they would not intervene in the case by the Friday deadline set by the federal judge when he temporarily blocked the new law from taking effect last week on First Amendment grounds.
Candidates for top Arizona K-12 schools post spar in debate
The at-times contentious debate featuring Republican Tom Horne and current Superintendent of Public Education Kathy Hoffman, a Democrat seeking a second four-year term, also featured exchanges over school shutdowns prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The at-times contentious debate featuring Republican Tom Horne and current Superintendent of Public Education Kathy Hoffman, a Democrat seeking a second four-year term, also featured exchanges over school shutdowns prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.