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The investigation started after County Elections Director Tim Mattix found two sealed mail-in ballots from the 2022 General Election in ballot drop bags he was preparing for the March Presidential Preference Election.
Apr. 12, 2024
Paul Bentz of HighGround and former Congressional candidate Anita Malik joined The Show to talk about the Arizona Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion, the state Legislature moving to a one day a week schedule and more.
Apr. 12, 2024
Democrats are seizing on this week’s ruling outlawing nearly all abortions in Arizona to launch a major advertising effort in the crucial swing state. President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign reports it is spending seven figures to air ads on TV and digital platforms in Arizona highlighting reproductive rights.
Apr. 11, 2024
Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a bill that would make candidates for statewide office file quarterly campaign finance reports earlier than previously required.
Apr. 10, 2024
Abe Hamadeh is not entitled to a do-over of his trial in his bid to overturn his loss of the attorney general's race, the state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
Apr. 10, 2024
Arizonans will soon be subject to the most extreme abortion ban in the country. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says she will not prosecute any doctor or woman under the Civil War-era law.
Apr. 10, 2024
The Phoenix City Council selected Carlos Galindo-Elvira to fill the vacancy created when Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari resigned last month to run for Congress.
Apr. 9, 2024
The decision will give Arizona the strictest abortion law of the top-tier battleground states heading into November’s election. Biden and his allies are emphasizing efforts to restore abortion rights, while Trump has warned that the issue could lead to Republican losses.
Apr. 9, 2024
Two members of Arizona’s Congressional delegation — Andy Biggs and Paul Gosar — have been subpoenaed in connection with the investigation into the efforts among some Republicans to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Apr. 9, 2024
Latinos are projected to account for 14.7%, or 36.2 million, of all eligible voter. This has led to a surge of disinformation ahead of the November election.
Apr. 8, 2024
Arizona’s minimum wage is currently $14.35. State law allows businesses to pay tipped workers $3 less than that, with the expectation that tips will make up the difference. Two initiatives headed toward the November ballot aim to either strike that rule, or strengthen it.
Apr. 5, 2024
Gov. Katie Hobbs has appointed a new member to the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission, marking the first appointment to the commission in seven years.
Apr. 5, 2024
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes wants a judge to award over $36,000 in sanctions against former Republican Attorney General candidate Abe Hamadeh for filing a failed lawsuit challenging the results of the 2022 election.
Apr. 5, 2024
The group No Labels will not nominate a third-party presidential candidate this year. The organization had emerged earlier this year as a potentially well-funded force in the election. However, No Labels said Thursday that finding the right candidates proved difficult.
Apr. 5, 2024
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is calling attention to Democrats’ efforts to expand abortion rights in Arizona. Whitmer spoke at a campaign event for President Joe Biden on Wednesday at a downtown Phoenix coffee shop.
Apr. 3, 2024
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors met Wednesday afternoon to appoint one of three applicants to fill the vacant state House seat for Legislative District 8.
Apr. 3, 2024
At a hearing Wednesday, the Pinal County Board of Supervisors waived attorney-client privilege to allow County Attorney Kent Volkmer to publicly refute allegations made against himself and County Recorder Dana Lewis.
Apr. 3, 2024
Minimum wage is currently $14.35, but employers can pay tipped staff $3 below that. Republican state Rep. Justin Wilmeth sponsored the legislation, saying restaurants often operate on very small profit margins.
Apr. 3, 2024
Preliminary election results are in for the boards and councils of the Salt River Project, the largest power and water provider to the Phoenix area.
Apr. 3, 2024
Cochise County’s Elections Director Tim Mattix announced his resignation Tuesday, according to a news release from the county. He was appointed to head elections in the county in October of last year.
Apr. 3, 2024
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