Judge rules Arizona ballot recount cannot be private; audit to continue uninterrupted
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Daniel Martin also declined to extend a previous judge’s order that auditors hired by the Arizona Senate comply with state voter privacy laws.
Maricopa County election audit lawyer says results won't be 'changing anyone’s vote'
Attorneys representing the Maricopa County election audit say no one's vote is going to change because of this audit. "Joe Biden’s going to be the president at the end of this audit. Mark Kelly’s going to be the Senator at the end of this audit."
Pro-choice, pro-life supporters weigh in on new Arizona law that bans abortion based on genetic abnormalities
A bill that bans abortion because of genetic abnormalities in Arizona has been signed by Governor Doug Ducey.
Arizona could feel negative impacts from 2020 Census results in a number of ways
News that Arizona will not gain an additional congressional seat following the 2020 Census came as a shock to many, but the new Census numbers could have an even bigger impact beyond politics.
Maricopa County Board to Senate: Find another spot to recount ballots
The board has never indicated it would let the Senate use its vote count center, but Senate President Karen Fann repeatedly suggested she wanted to use the facility.
Arizona attorney general rejects call for probe of Maricopa County 2020 election audit
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich will not be investigating possible irregularities in the Arizona Senate's audit of Maricopa County ballots in the 2020 election.
Supporters, opponents of police defunding gather at city hall in Flagstaff
Members of the group say they want to see a portion of funding that goes to the city's police department spent on other matters concerning the community. Meanwhile, opponents of the proposal are speaking out.
No new congressional seats for Arizona after 2020 census
Arizona has missed out on gaining an additional congressional seat. based on data released by the Census Bureau on April 26.
Cyber Ninjas firm recounting Arizona election ballots wants methods kept secret
A contractor hired by Arizona’s state Senate to oversee the recount of 2.1 million ballots from November’s election in the county that includes the metro Phoenix area wants a judge to keep secret its methods for ensuring ballot privacy.
Maricopa County Judge recuses himself from 2020 election audit proceeding
A Maricopa County Judge recused himself from Monday's legal proceeding looking into Arizona's 2020 election audit.
Election conspiracies live on with audit by Arizona GOP
The Arizona Senate used its subpoena power to take possession of all 2.1 million ballots in Maricopa County in an audit of the 2020 election.
Democrats won’t put up $1M to pause Arizona election audit
An Arizona judge cited deep concerns about ballot secrecy during an audit of the 2020 election results from the state’s most populous county, but the process will move forward after Democrats decided not to put up a $1 million bond to fund any increase in costs from the delay.
Judge orders temporary pause on Arizona Senate Republicans' 2020 election audit at State Fairgrounds
All of Maricopa County's 2.1 million ballots cast in the election will be re-counted by hand in this audit of the 2020 election results.
Controversial Arizona election bill dies amid GOP infighting
The Arizona State Senate failed to advance the measure, which would purge inconsistent voters from the popular permanent early voting list. Critics say the bill amounts to voter suppression.
Arizona State Legislature approves abortion ban for genetic issues
Republicans in the Arizona State Legislature have approved a bill that will ban abortion if a woman is only seeking it because the fetus has a genetic abnormality.
GOP lawmakers advance Arizona election bill criticized by businesses
On April 20, Arizona Republicans advanced an election bill that voting rights advocates, Democrats and prominent business leaders say will disenfranchise voters of color.
SB 1456: Arizona governor vetoes strict sex ed legislation; issues Executive Order mandating transparency
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey vetoed legislation that would have made the state’s sex education laws some of the strictest in the nation when it comes to teaching about LGBTQ issues.
Arizona Supreme Court to hear challenge to new voter-approved education tax
The Arizona Supreme Court will hear an expedited constitutional challenge on April 20 to a new voter-approved tax on high-earning Arizonans that was designed to boost school funding.
Coronavirus relief funds Arizona school counselors, social workers
Hoffman said the $21 million plan will provide two years of funding to eliminate a waitlist for mental health professionals requested by schools in 2019.
Arizona bill that aims to ban abortion for genetic issues revived with minor changes
GOP lawmakers at the Arizona State Legislature have made changes to an anti-abortion bill after a GOP senator voted against the measure earlier in April.