Groundwater in Arizona belongs to all of us. It is a public resource and sensible management of it is vital to our shared future. But instead of fulfilling their obligation to protect this finite and diminishing water supply, Arizona’s Republican legislators have introduced dozens of bills at the statehouse aimed at enriching residential developers and […]
Over the weekend, Kane County, Utah Sheriff Tracy Glover and Utah County Sheriff Mike Smith grabbed lunch at a local pizza spot in Cochise County during their trip to Sierra Vista, a small city known for its panoramic views, in the Southeastern corner of Arizona, roughly 15 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. Their uniforms prompted […]
Democratic senators did not make endorsements in Arizona’s U.S. Senate race while incumbent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., was mum about seeking reelection. Since she said she would not seek a second term, U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., is adding senators to the other people and organizations backing him. Here’s who his campaign is touting. This […]
An Ohio man who acknowledged making death threats in voicemails left for then-Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs during the 2022 election season has been sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in prison. Joshua Russell of Bucyrus, Ohio, had pleaded guilty on Aug. 31, 2023, in Phoenix to a federal charge of making an interstate […]
The Republicans who control the Arizona Legislature have decided that individuals who are not being discriminated against need to receive legal protection, while people with no protection from discrimination should get none. Yeah, I know. Arizona. In the first instance, we’re talking about firearms manufacturers and dealers. Senate Concurrent Resolution 1007, which the Republican majority […]
A bipartisan group of lawmakers seeks to put Arizona’s affordable housing crisis in God’s hands, but skeptics view the plan as manna for developers. Nicknamed “Yes in God’s Backyard,” House Bill 2815 would allow thousands of land-owning churches and other religious institutions in Arizona to develop their extra land with fewer zoning restrictions. The same […]
PHOENIX— An Arizona bill that would have made it a crime for noncitizens to enter the state through Mexico at any location other than a port of entry has been vetoed by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. The Republican-controlled Legislature approved the measure late last month along party lines. Arizona has emerged as a popular illegal […]
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona bill that would have made it a crime for noncitizens to enter the state through Mexico at any location other than a port of entry has been vetoed by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. The Republican-controlled Legislature approved the measure late last month along party lines. Arizona has emerged as a […]
Arizona’s first major election of the year is about to begin, and it’s time to get registered if you wish to participate. Republican and Democratic voters will select their choice of their party’s presidential nominee during the upcoming presidential preference election. Republicans will choose from nine possible nominees, including former President Donald Trump and former […]
“If it bleeds, it leads.” So goes the old maxim explaining why media outlets focus on the negative. As an Arizona State University editing professor told me back in the day, traffic flowing smoothly won’t impress readers; it takes a seven-car pileup to do that. But reporters can carry this pessimistic tendency to excess. When […]
Independents make up a third of Arizona’s registered voters. January data from the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office shows there are 1.4 million of them across the Grand Canyon State, representing about 34% of the voting population. But while independents can vote in most elections, there are exceptions. Voters not registered with a recognized political […]
The news is swirling with concerns about Arizona’s 2024 election timeline. Election officials have been at the forefront of this issue by raising concerns and offering solutions so Arizona will meet federal election deadlines. And while we rely on our lawmakers to enact a solution, it’s critical to remember that your local election officials are dedicated to ensuring […]