Arizona Politics Archives

Sen. Mark Kelly speaks out in support of Ducey Executive Order

April 20, 2021 6:27 PM Lisa Sturgis

Sen. Mark Kelly, (D-Ariz.), voiced support for Gov. Doug Ducey’s plans to deploy the Arizona National Guard to the state’s southern…

Elected leaders react to Chauvin verdict

April 20, 2021 4:10 PM Lisa Sturgis, Jenny Day

Arizona’s elected leaders spoke out in support of the verdict in the trial of former officer Derek…

Revised Arizona abortion bill appears headed for passage

April 20, 2021 8:31 AM Lisa Sturgis

A sweeping new abortion bill appears headed for passage after amendments were made to appease the lone Republican blocking it from advancing.…

Arizona Supreme Court to hear arguments against Proposition 208

April 20, 2021 7:27 AM Lisa Sturgis, Cole Johnson

The Arizona Supreme Court is set to hear an expedited constitutional challenge to Proposition 208.…

Rep. Gosar responds to House Ethics complaint for first time

April 16, 2021 4:09 PM Lisa Sturgis

For the first time, Rep. Paul Gosar, (D-Ariz.), is speaking out against accusations he played a role in the January 6th siege on Capitol…

Gov. Ducey calls out Biden/Harris administration on border inadequacy

April 16, 2021 3:44 PM Caleb J. Fernández, Jenny Day

Gov. Doug Ducey released a statement Friday following Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the United States Border Patrol’s decision to not take…

Rep. Paul Gosar urges President Biden, VP Harris to visit border

April 16, 2021 8:50 AM Sumiko Keil

Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar continues to extend an invitation to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to Yuma County to once again…

Arizona changes tax code to match US steps on COVID relief

April 16, 2021 4:51 AM The Associated Press

Ducey said in a statement that the legislation includes changes that the federal government made to help taxpayers and businesses navigate the…

Arizona governor to sign bill legalizing sports betting

April 15, 2021 4:54 AM The Associated Press, Dominique Newland

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey plans to sign a bill Thursday that allows a major expansion of gambling in the…

Arizona senator calls for resignation of GOP chair for claiming Gov. Ducey “killed people”

April 14, 2021 10:16 AM Sumiko Keil

Arizona Republican Party Chair Kelli Ward criticized after claiming Gov. Doug Ducey “killed people” by restricting an unproven drug to treat…

Arizona Attorney General sues over Biden’s border policies

April 13, 2021 4:58 AM The Associated Press, Dominique Newland

Arizona’s top state prosecutor sued the Biden administration Monday over what he calls “environmentally disruptive” decisions to halt border…

President’s gun restrictions to hold no ground in Arizona

April 8, 2021 6:47 PM Crystal Jimenez

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey made it illegal this week for state and local governments to cooperate with federal law that doesn’t agree with state gun…

Arizona governor signs bill to preempt federal gun laws

April 7, 2021 4:38 AM The Associated Press, Cole Johnson

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation Tuesday that aims to prohibit police and sheriffs from enforcing federal gun laws that violate the 2nd…

Kelly calls for federal action to solve border situation

April 5, 2021 5:22 PM Cody Lee, Crystal Jimenez

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) visited Yuma Monday, touring the operation taking place at our southern border as undocumented immigrants continue to…

Sen. Mark Kelly to visit Yuma today

April 5, 2021 6:17 AM Sumiko Keil

Arizona Senator Mark Kelly will visit Yuma on Monday to tour the southern border and military…

Arizona House OKs bill banning abortion for genetic issues

April 2, 2021 4:55 AM The Associated Press

There is an exception if the mother’s life is in danger, but not in the case of rape or incest.…

Arizona State Senate to conduct another Maricopa County election audit

March 31, 2021 5:20 PM Adonis Albright

Arizona State Senate Republicans announced on Wednesday that four companies have been hired on to conduct an independent audit of Maricopa County’s…

Arizona Senate sends 2nd Amendment bill to governor

March 31, 2021 5:17 AM The Associated Press, Cole Johnson

Sen. Lisa Otondo, a Democrat from Yuma, joined all Republicans in supporting the bill, which passed in a 17-13…

Arizona Senate proposal would ban nearly all abortions

March 31, 2021 4:30 AM The Associated Press

There is an exception if the mother’s life is in danger, but not in the case of rape or…

Local state representatives weigh in on current voting bills

March 30, 2021 12:08 PM Crystal Jimenez

A bill that would remove the “permanent” from permanent early voting is stirring controversy among Arizona Republicans and Democrats alike.…