Elections
Arizona's GOP Primary Is a Test of Addition, Not Just Volume
The Biggs-Schweikert primary is really an argument about whether Arizona Republicans can turn intensity into a statewide majority.
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Capitol
String of outbreaks tests US public health system amid funding cuts, vaccine resistance
WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged during his confirmation hearing to do everything in his “power to put the health of America back on track.” Kennedy testified that when he worked as a lawyer he “learned that human health and environmental health are intertwined and...
Elections
New ballot drop-off option proves popular in primary, potentially leading to faster election results
When Arizonans went to the polls last week for the state primary election, they made their preferences clear about more than just the candidates: They also really liked the option to get their mail ballots counted faster by showing identification. More than 6,000 voters used the new, optional procedure in Pima...
Local
Bill Gates: Arizona’s elections from the outside looking in
After overseeing some of the most closely watched elections in the nation, former Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates now gets to watch them from the outside. The post Bill Gates: Arizona’s elections from the outside looking in first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .
Elections
Abortion matters to voters — but it may not mobilize them, poll suggests
A survey of voters in three battleground states, including Arizona, found that abortion remains a deciding issue in choosing which candidates to support. Impact Research, a public opinion research company that frequently works with progressive organizations, partnered with Reproductive Freedom for All to gauge how...
Opinion
Arizona’s 911 funding model is due for a second look
Twenty cents. That's what Arizona asks each telephone line to contribute each month to help fund one of government's most essential public safety services. The post Arizona’s 911 funding model is due for a second look first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .
Courts
Multistate litigation a driving force in federal policy
The race for Arizona Attorney General will not only determine the state’s next top lawyer, but also which side of the nation’s escalating fights with the White House and corporate America the state joins. The post Multistate litigation a driving force in federal policy first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .
Capitol
Diné community leaders protest Trump proposal to remove Chaco Canyon mining ban
WASHINGTON — A group of Diné allotment shareholders and community leaders called Wednesday for the Bureau of Land Management to continue enforcing oil and gas restrictions near New Mexico’s Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The delegation, gathered in front of the U.S. Department of the Interior headquarters...
Courts
Senate Republican blocks fast-track bill shielding Haitian, Syrian TPS holders
WASHINGTON — U.S. Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen Wednesday tried to advance in the Senate a bill that would create a legal pathway for immigrants with Temporary Protected Status. However, his request for unanimous consent, a way to expedite legislation in the chamber, was blocked by Missouri Republican...
Elections
Dueling appeals rulings on Trump mail-ballot order push fight toward high court
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the federal government can continue implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting vote-by-mail, reaching the opposite conclusion that another appeals panel decided over the weekend. The conflict appeared to make it even more clear the issue will have to be...
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