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
Mayes taking wait-and-see approach to Prop 314 lawsuits
AG Kris Mayes won’t say if she'll defend a law allowing state and local police to arrest people entering Arizona illegally between ports of entry. The post Mayes taking wait-and-see approach to Prop 314 lawsuits first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .
Opinion
Rio Nuevo keeps its funding. Now prove the returns, not just the multipliers.
Lawmakers kept Rio Nuevo alive but added an 80% sales tax project rule. The next nine years should be a stress test: track net new tax receipts, not just multipliers, before anyone talks about expanding the district.
Courts
Turnover at the Capitol meets a DHS ask: What Arizona’s next legal fights could look like
A national exodus of legislative leaders now includes Arizona’s Senate president running for attorney general, while DHS asks states to deepen immigration cooperation. Both choices carry real courtroom consequences for how the state writes, defends, and enforces its laws.
Capitol
‘The job is changing’: Across nation, legislative leaders head for the exits
The most powerful lawmaker in Wisconsin is walking away from his job. The most powerful legislators in North Carolina and Utah lost bids for a new term. Both top lawmakers in Vermont are retiring. The post ‘The job is changing’: Across nation, legislative leaders head for the exits first appeared on Arizona Capitol...
Capitol
There’s a New Editor in Town, and He’s Feelin’ Good
The Pollack era of Arizona Globe has begun The post There’s a New Editor in Town, and He’s Feelin’ Good appeared first on Arizona Globe .
Border
Trump official urges governors to help with immigration arrests of ‘worst of the worst’
OKLAHOMA CITY — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin this weekend implored states and cities to cooperate with federal immigration officials, which he said would lead to safer and lower-profile arrests and deportations. Speaking to a group of Democratic and Republican governors gathered for the...
Border
Fletcher McCusker: Surviving Arizona’s budget process
After the latest round of political scrutiny threatened to derail its mission, the leader of an important and unique part of Tucson’s economic development wants not just to keep the momentum going, but to expand its scope. The post Fletcher McCusker: Surviving Arizona’s budget process first appeared on Arizona...
Elections
Critics say ‘Protect Girls Sports’ act will lead to intrusive bathroom policing
Arizonans will decide in November whether schools should scrutinize who uses which bathrooms during school sports events. Republicans have framed it as a safety issue while critics warn it will only lead to intrusive policing and humiliation. For the past several years, Republicans across the country have pushed...
Courts
Report: Contract lapse leaves 20,000 unaccompanied children without lawyers in deportation cases
A reported federal contract lapse left more than 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children without lawyers in deportation proceedings. The administration’s authority is clear. The remedy is administrative. The costs and outcomes are undisclosed.
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