Grades are in for Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Legislature. The Grand Canyon chapter of the Sierra Club and Chispa Arizona this week released this year’s environmental report card in English and Spanish.
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Young Arizonans Cannot Afford to Skip the 2024 Election | Opinion
As the 2024 election approaches rather quickly, we should take time to reflect on the 2022 midterms. For the first time in a long time, students came out in record numbers to vote, breaking turnout records and creating change in Arizona.
Universal ESA Vouchers: Arizona’s $1 Billion Failed Experiment | Opinion
Recent weeks have brought an unrelenting torrent of bad news around Arizona’s universal school voucher program, the largest and least accountable in the country.
AZ GOP Senator Proudly Flies Flag Adopted by ‘Fringe’ Far-Right Extremists
A West Valley Republican state senator proudly displays a flag tied to Christian nationalism and other extremist movements on her desk on the floor of the Arizona Senate.
Chad Campbell, Former Dem Legislative Leader, Will be Katie Hobbs’ New Chief of Staff
After several staff shake ups in the past few months, Gov. Katie Hobbs has hired former Arizona House of Representatives Democratic Leader Chad Campbell as her new chief of staff.
Ex-GOP Lawmaker John Fillmore Takes Reins of Patriot Party of Arizona
The far-right Patriot Party of Arizona has taken on a new form and new leadership, in the form of former GOP state Rep. John Fillmore, who is aiming to distance the group from its founders and reigniting an attempt to make it a full-fledged political party.
Advocates Rally to Allow Undocumented Immigrants to Get Driver’s Licenses
Miah Gomez grew up dreading car rides. The 18-year-old’s parents, who have lived in Arizona for decades, are undocumented and getting behind the wheel without a license is an ever present risk.
As Digital Activists, Teens of Color Turn to Social Media to Fight for a More Just World
Parents, policymakers and others worry that online platforms like Instagram and TikTok may compromise children’s privacy, threaten their safety, undermine their mental health and make them susceptible to social media addiction and cyberbullying, among other problems.
Hobbs Vetoes Attempts to Bring More Guns Into Schools
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed two GOP measures aimed at firearms and schools on Monday, one of which would’ve allowed parents to carry concealed weapons on campus.
AZGOP Must Pay Secretary of State’s Legal Fees for ‘Bad-Faith’ 2020 Election Lawsuit: Appeals Court
An Arizona appellate court ruled Thursday that the Arizona Republican Party and its lawyers must pay the attorneys’ fees for the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office in a lawsuit that challenged how Maricopa County audited ballots in the 2020 election and sought to stop the county from certifying Donald Trump’s loss.