Fontes, other officials tell Senate panel of ongoing threats to elections
WASHINGTON - Death threats, poisoned pets, disinformation campaigns and family members with "go bags" handy in case they have to flee on a moment's notice. Those were just some of the threats elections officials told senators they face as they prepare for upcoming elections.
Healthcare Rising Arizona collects signatures for abortion access petition at the Arizona State Fair
PHOENIX – Healthcare Rising Arizona is working to get 383,923 signatures for a ballot initiative that would amend the Arizona Constitution to establish abortion access as a fundamental right. The group set up a booth at the Arizona State Fair to talk to attendees and ask for support.
Arizona lawmakers vote on party lines to elect speaker, get back to work
WASHINGTON - Arizona lawmakers voted on party lines Wednesday as the House elected a new speaker, ending three weeks of what one representative called "weeks of political paralysis and dysfunction" in Congress.
Border cities are struggling – but coping – with ‘street release’ of migrants
WASHINGTON – More than a month after federal officials began "street releases" of migrants waiting for shelter, border mayors say their cities are managing to cope with the influx, but may soon be stretched beyond their capacity to help.
Heated race likely to succeed Lesko, who will leave ‘broken’ Washington
WASHINGTON - Declaring Washington "broken," four-term Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Peoria, surprised observers by saying she will not seek re-election, opening the door to what could be a crowded, and costly, GOP primary to replace her in a solidly Republican district.
Can Arizona lawmakers lower gas prices in the Valley? Not any time soon
PHOENIX – After a shortage of Cleaner Burning Gasoline earlier this year led to increased gas prices in Maricopa County, the Arizona Legislature held a hearing to determine whether Gov. Katie Hobbs’ administration was at fault and to discuss potential alternatives to the boutique gasoline.
Arizona lawmakers fall in line, but House fails to elect new speaker
WASHINGTON - Arizona lawmakers voted on party lines for a new House speaker Tuesday, but it was not enough to overcome a new group of rebellious Republicans in the House who blocked the election of Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan.
Court rejects attempt by Finchem, Lake to bar electronic voting machines
WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court rejected an attempt by 2022 GOP candidates Kari Lake and Mark Finchem to stop Arizona's use of electronic voting machines, saying the claims did not raise a "real and immediate" threat of voter fraud.
Hundreds gather at ASU events with opposing views of Israelis, Palestinians
TEMPE - As the death toll in the fighting between Hamas and Israel rose this week, groups at Arizona State University gathered in separate rallies on Wednesday and Thursday to express both grief and support for Israelis and Palestinians.
Arizona Greens push to regain party recognition and get on 2024 ballot
PHOENIX - After losing party recognition in 2019, the Arizona Green Party is collecting signatures to register as a new party and to have state and local candidates appear on the ballot in 2024.
Likely Lake entry into Arizona Senate race sets up ‘Super Bowl’ of elections
WASHINGTON - Kari Lake's expected entrance Tuesday into the already-crowded field seeking to unseat Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., sets the stage for what one analyst said has the potential to be "the greatest race in United States Senate history."
Arizona agrees to pay for gender-affirming surgery for state employees
WASHINGTON - Arizona legislators said they are "disappointed" that the state has agreed to pay for gender-affirming surgeries for state employees in a consent decree that settles years of class action litigation by a University of Arizona professor.
