Court – again – puts brakes on administration plan to overturn DACA
WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court Thursday rejected a Trump administration request to move forward with its plan to end the Obama-era DACA program, saying the deferred deportation plan should stay in effect while legal challenges are pursued.
Ex-felons can reclaim voting rights, but hundreds of thousands don’t
WASHINGTON - A recent study estimated that as many as 212,170 Arizonans were not able to cast a ballot in this year's elections because of a felony conviction in their past. Former felons can regain the right to vote in Arizona, if they pay their debts, but many are not aware of the process.
Supreme Court sides with Arizona firefighters in age-bias lawsuit
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court said two Arizona firefighters can sue the Mount Lemmon Fire District for age bias after being laid off when they were the oldest employees there, rejecting the department's claim that it is not subject to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Appeals court rejects latest challenge to state’s ‘ballot harvesting’ law
WASHINGTON - Yet another legal challenge to Arizona's "ballot harvesting" law was shot down in federal court Wednesday when a panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refused to overturn the law known as HB 2023 - what one critic dubbed the "you can't help your elderly and disabled neighbor vote law."
Phoenix Jewish community focuses on safety, solidarity after Pittsburgh massacre
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Jewish community is already planning on how they can make their synagogues safer after the Pittsburg massacre on Saturday that left 11 people dead.
Supreme Court’s Prop 207 ruling breaks no new ground, stokes political feuds
WASHINGTON - Eight weeks after it ordered a school-funding tax initiative pulled from this fall's ballot, the Arizona Supreme Court explained its 5-2 ruling Friday in a 23-page opinion that critics said shows the state's political system is "rigged" against education.
Secretary of State: Katie Hobbs intends to improve election security in Arizona
Katie Hobbs discusses the importance of election security and voter outreach to the Secretary of State’s office.
Secretary of State: Steve Gaynor vows to ‘fix’ broken election system
Steve Gaynor was relatively unknown in state politics before deciding to run as a Republican for Secretary of State.
State Treasurer: Kimberly Yee pledges to push for lower taxes, financial education
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Yee says that as state treasurer, she would promote lower taxes and bring more jobs to the state.
Arizona Corporation Commission: Sandra Kennedy wants a second chance to help ratepayers
Democrat Sandra Kennedy says she would work to end corruption, lower utility rates and make the Arizona Corporation Commission more customer-friendly if returned to office.
Attorney General: Mark Brnovich pledges to keep focus on consumer protection
If elected for a second term, Attorney General Mark Brnovich vows to continue to focus on consumer protection, which is what he focused on during his first term. His says his office has returned a “record amount of restitution” to Arizona consumers, upwards of $40 million.
Attorney General race: January Contreras touts her public service
Arizona Attorney General candidate January Contreras, endorsed by former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden, is running on a platform dedicated to public service and political transparency.
