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Friday, August 14, 2026Fri, Aug 14
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Arizona Democrats Want to Take Away School Choice From 100,000 Families

De Los Santos sells income caps as fraud reform. Cavero co-sponsors an enrollment choke. Miranda has fought ESA expansion for years. The record is not subtle.

Jose Gonzalez • Aug 8, 7:30 AM

RightRightArgues LD11 Democrats are disguising ESA eligibility cuts and income caps as fraud reform, citing HB 4132, the Protect Education Act analysis, and their public statements.Estimated story lean · AI scan of the piece, not the publisherEstimated story lean Right. Argues LD11 Democrats are disguising ESA eligibility cuts and income caps as fraud reform, citing HB 4132, the Protect Education Act analysis, and their public statements.

Capitol

Arizona Capitol Times – August 14, 2026

Arizona Capitol Times • Aug 14, 9:07 AM

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Elections

GOP to high court: Put military-family voucher amendment back on AZ ballot

Michael Williams • Aug 14, 9:00 AM

Lean rightLean rightThe article focuses on GOP lawmakers pushing for a military-family voucher amendment to be reinstated on the ballot, portraying the issue as procedural rather than ideological. It highlights concerns about judicial restraint and the implications for voter choice.Estimated story lean · AI scan of the piece, not the publisherEstimated story lean Lean right. The article focuses on GOP lawmakers pushing for a military-family voucher amendment to be reinstated on the ballot, portraying the issue as procedural rather than ideological. It highlights concerns about judicial restraint and the implications for voter choice.

Capitol

Arizona Morning Politics Briefing: Mendoza’s Property-Tax Credits, a Gubernatorial Spat Over Sales Tax, Ralph Heap In Another Heap of Trouble…And More

The Arizona Globe • Aug 14, 7:20 AM

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In Iowa, Mark Kelly rallies Democrats to fight Trump’s ‘corruption’ and stokes 2028 speculation

CLEAR LAKE — Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona told Iowa Democrats Thursday their state plays a vital role in combating the “corruption” of President Donald Trump by helping decide control of Congress in 2026 through competitive elections for the U.S. Senate and House. Kelly, a former astronaut and naval officer,...

Arizona Mirror • Aug 14, 7:15 AM

(from Arizona Mirror)

Capitol

Parents as Paid Caregivers under review of Arizona auditors

Republican lawmakers are keeping pressure on a pandemic-era program that allows parents of children with disabilities to be paid for the care they provide. The post Parents as Paid Caregivers under review of Arizona auditors first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .

Arizona Capitol Times • Aug 14, 5:00 AM

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Elections

Breaking News: Clean Elections Complaint Alleges Myers and Thompson Reused Public Campaign Signs Without Required Payment

After Myers publicly called for accountability over Ralph Heap’s campaign signs, a sworn complaint now puts Myers and Thompson’s own campaign signs under scrutiny.

The State 48 News • Aug 13, 7:47 PM

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Capitol

City of Surprise Suspends Use of Flock Cameras

Arizona Daily Independent • Aug 13, 5:37 PM

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Capitol

Lee Offers Hamadeh’s “Kayleigh’s Law” Bill in Senate to Protect Victims of Sexual Crimes from Contact by Abusers

Arizona Daily Independent • Aug 13, 5:00 PM

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Capitol

Audit faults Arizona for unenforced limits on paying parent caregivers

More than a year after new regulations were signed into law, a state program that pays parents to be caregivers for their developmentally disabled children still hasn’t implemented required guardrails meant to rein in skyrocketing costs. State auditors said that the delay has cost Arizona hundreds of millions....

Arizona Mirror • Aug 13, 4:44 PM

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Elections

Maricopa County Primary Election Proves Prop 144 Will Speed up Election Results

It’s pretty rare in politics to find a policy that is considered across the political spectrum as a true win, win. In the most recent primary election, Maricopa County implemented a new process that may actually be considered a win, win, win for elections. Win number one: more options for voters, not fewer. Win...

AZ Free News • Aug 13, 4:18 PM

(from AZ Free News)

Capitol

Consumer Price Index Up Slightly In Line with Projections

Arizona Daily Independent • Aug 13, 4:12 PM

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Courts

ACLU pauses legal fight over Arizona’s Prop 314 immigration law

The ACLU is dropping its bid to block state and local police from arresting some people who cross the Arizona border illegally — for now. The post ACLU pauses legal fight over Arizona’s Prop 314 immigration law first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .

Arizona Capitol Times • Aug 13, 4:09 PM

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