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Arizona high court: No public comment requirement for elections rulebook, but transparency is still a choice

Arizona's high court said the Secretary of State isn't required to take public comment before updating the state's elections rulebook. The mandate is gone, but nothing stops the office from choosing a transparent, public process anyway.

David Johnson • Jul 18, 1:03 PM

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Fontes pushes back on Trump speech and reported DHS pressure, but where's the plan?

After a Trump speech the Arizona Mirror described as filled with false fraud claims, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes pushed back at reported DHS pressure on states. Arizonans now need the documents and the plan, not just the punchlines.

Michael Williams • Jul 18, 11:03 AM

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Biggs builds a late-cash edge as Hobbs spends fast; Schweikert in the red

Q2 filings show Biggs well ahead of Schweikert in GOP money, while Hobbs posts a far larger haul and an even larger burn. The ratios in the headlines do not match the math, and the cash-on-hand tells the real story heading into Tuesday's primary.

Michael Williams • Jul 17, 11:39 AM

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Hobbs banks $2.6M in Q2 and fires first TV salvo as GOP rivals lag in cash

Hobbs' $2.6 million Q2 haul fueled an early ad blitz, outpacing GOP rivals. The bet: define the race before the July 21 Republican primary. The risk: a fast burn rate before voters tune in for the fall.

Sofia Rodriguez • Jul 17, 9:40 AM

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Saguaros are burning while invasives spread. Candidates owe voters a plan, not a slogan.

Cronkite News details fires and invasive grasses wiping out saguaros and the wildlife they support.

Michael Williams • Jul 16, 1:13 PM

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Mirror flags Lombardo's 'sham' Green bid and a just-born Nevada vendor. The fix is transparency.

Arizona Mirror reporting says Risa Lombardo's publicly financed Green Party bid sent 78% of its funds to a Nevada company formed 13 days before it was paid, a pattern the outlet says could trigger major legal trouble.

Maria Garcia • Jul 16, 10:12 AM

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Maricopa's election fight ends in chambers. Taxpayers now need the receipts

If Maricopa County's election dispute is over "on paper," as reported, the next step is simple: release the agreement and the full bill, litigation and compliance, scored in dollars per ballot, with targets tied to measurable results.

Jose Gonzalez • Jul 15, 4:06 PM

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Clock running on Prop. 314 as ACLU seeks last-minute block: Arizona needs clarity, not slogans

With Prop. 314 set to take effect this week, the ACLU has asked a federal court to stop it. Voters approved the measure, but without clear protocols and public reporting, Arizona risks confusion and uneven enforcement on day one.

Michael Williams • Jul 15, 10:07 AM

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Trump disables federal election agency. Arizona needs dates, not slogans.

Trump removed all three remaining members of the federal election commission, disabling the agency as his administration seeks to reshape voting rules. Arizona now needs dates, documents, and contingency plans, not slogans.

Michael Williams • Jul 14, 2:47 PM

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Report raises disclosure questions about LD10 candidate Ciara Anderson's military record and "veteran" label

A report says LD10 Republican candidate Ciara Anderson touted ?Air Force veteran? status while not clearly disclosing a military conviction, four months of confinement, a rank reduction, and a bad conduct discharge.

Lucia Ramirez • Jul 14, 1:47 PM

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How Arizona Draws Legislative and Congressional Maps

The Independent Redistricting Commission, census data, and competing definitions of fairness decide who represents whom for a decade.

Lucia Ramirez • Jun 15, 9:00 AM

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Early Voting, Drop Boxes, and Cure Periods, Plain English

Most Arizona ballots are cast before Election Day. The rules for returning, verifying, and curing them are where confidence is won or lost.

Michael Williams • May 25, 9:00 AM