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Home news | Arizona Capitol Times Your Inside Source for Arizona Government, Politics and Business Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:17:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /files/2023/05/az17.jpg Home news | Arizona Capitol Times 32 32 43761567 AZ Supreme Court strengthens legal recourse for those seeking public records /news/2026/09/20/az-supreme-court-strengthens-legal-recourse-for-those-seeking-public-records/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:49:25 +0000 /?p=500134 Government entities can be held liable if they destroy records they know have been requested, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled. The post AZ Supreme Court strengthens legal recourse for those seeking public records first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> PHOENIX — Government entities can be held liable if they destroy records they know have been requested, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled. In a wide-ranging decision, the state’s high court also gave new rights to those whose record requests have been met with administrative delays and denials, including, in some cases, getting their legal fees paid. And, possibly most important, the justices concluded that trial judges should give no deference to a public agency’s determination that a particular document is not subject to disclosure. Instead, Justice Clint Bolick, writing for the unanimous court, said it is up to judges to make their own determinations if any of the exceptions to the state’s Public Records Law apply. And he said judges can do that by conducting a private “in camera” inspection in chambers of the documents before reaching a decision. But the high court also dealt a blow of sorts to some who pursue public records. The justices said Arizona law allows those who prevail to get their legal fees paid only if they actually file suit — even if they actually have had to hire an attorney to convince the agency to surrender the documents. It’s only when a case goes to court that the agency can be forced to pay the challenger’s costs. Bolick conceded that may not be fair — or even within the spirit of the public records law and its presumption in favor of disclosure. “Public entities lack a financial incentive to fully and promptly comply with public records requests about the threat of attorney fees for incorrectly denying the request,” he wrote. “Members of the public who cannot afford to file a lawsuit may be denied their right to inspect public records,” Bolick continued. “But these concerns are for the Legislature to address, not the court.” Friday’s ruling is a partial victory for Matthew Abraham, who was rejected for certain program positions at the University of Arizona. It sends the case back to a trial judge who denied his access to some documents to take another look — using the guidelines the justices outlined — to determine if they are public. Abraham had questioned whether the university was complying with Proposition 107, a 2010 voter-approved amendment to the Arizona Constitution which prohibits the state from granting preferential treatment or discriminating against any individual or the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin in public employment, education or contracting. That measure also covers the state university system. That led to his filing a series of public records requests related to hiring and appointment practices, as well as documents related to the search and selection process. Friday’s ruling concludes that the decision of the university to destroy an audio recording amounted to an illegal denial of records. The justices also opened the door for Abraham to collect his legal fees, not only for the records that were denied after he eventually filed suit but also for those that were withheld before he went to court. But the ruling sends the entire case back to the trial court to determine — independent of any claim by the university — whether the records he sought are, in fact, public. And all that will determine if Abraham “substantially prevailed” in his litigation and is entitled to have the university pay all of his costs. It also still leaves unresolved Abraham’s separate claims against the university about whether he was improperly denied promotions and, ultimately, the legality of his firing in April. A hearing is set for Nov. 20 in Pima County Superior Court. All that, however, is only tangential to Friday’s ruling about the records Abraham sought. According to the court, the university produced some records in full, some with partial redactions. But some were withheld outright, claiming concerns of confidentiality, privacy or “the best interests of the state.” That last category is a catch-all that agencies can use by claiming there would be specific, material harm that outweighs the public’s right to know. But it is not absolute, with the burden on the state agency to show what harm might result. That ultimately results in judges having to do a balancing test after hearing arguments and personally reviewing the withheld materials. In this case, the university also denied Abraham’s request for the audio recording of an Oct. 19, 2019 meeting of the Committee of Eleven, an independent and elected body composed of faculty members to research and advise on university issues. Instead, the university indicated it would use the recording for “transcription purposes only” to create minutes of the meeting and that it would be “deleted shortly after.” It also offered to let Abraham listen to the recording, but without obtaining a copy, an offer he rejected. Bolick, writing Friday’s decision, said courts have to be bound by the fact that, in Arizona, there is a “strong presumption in favor of disclosure.” “The obligation of the public body is to promptly furnish public records that are eligible for production,” he wrote. And all that, he said, goes to why judges can’t simply accept the claims by a government entity that a record is not subject to disclosure. “A standard of review that defers to agency determinations, especially over whether a nondisclosure or redaction serves the best interests of the state would defeat the strong presumption of transparency and public access embodied in our public records statutes,” Bolick wrote. And that, he said, requires a judge to do what was not done in this case: review the actual records in making a decision of whether they are public. Bolick also specifically rejected the argument by the university that Abraham wasn’t denied a copy of the audio recording because it no longer existed. “Post-request destruction of a document is the ultimate denial,” Bolick said, noting that Abraham had requested the recording, was told he could only listen to it, and, when that was rejected, the university destroyed it “ostensibly pursuant to its retention policy.” “The destruction of the recording seems an obvious violation of statutes,” Bolick wrote. He said once Abraham requested it the university “had an obligation to maintain it.” And the justice sniffed at the excuse that the school destroyed the tape in accordance with its own rules on how long certain materials must be kept. “An agency’s retention policy must yield to the statute,” Bolick said.The post AZ Supreme Court strengthens legal recourse for those seeking public records first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 500134 Data center tax breaks lose favor in state capitals /news/2026/09/20/data-center-tax-breaks-lose-favor-in-state-capitals/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:52:07 +0000 /?p=500131 The push to reconsider tax incentives for data centers is spreading to more states with no signs of letting up. The post Data center tax breaks lose favor in state capitals first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> The push to reconsider tax incentives for data centers is spreading to more states with no signs of letting up. Lawmakers in at least six states are either considering bills... Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Data center tax breaks lose favor in state capitals first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 500131 Funding fight in Prop 320 could affect school safety /news/2026/09/18/funding-fight-in-prop-320-could-affect-school-safety/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:15 +0000 /?p=500093 A ballot measure designed to direct more money to Arizona classrooms could force school districts to cut transportation, counseling services and school safety. The post Funding fight in Prop 320 could affect school safety first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Key Points: Prop 320 would require some school districts to allocate 60% of operational spending toward specific classroom needs Supporters say the measure would increase academic achievement Opponents say it... Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Funding fight in Prop 320 could affect school safety first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 500093 Sen. Mitzi Epstein won’t run again, but politics is in her blood /news/2026/09/17/sen-mitzi-epstein-wont-run-again-but-politics-is-in-her-blood/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:18 +0000 /?p=500113 Sen. Mitzi Epstein, who served 10 years in the Legislature, might not run for the Legislature again, but she said she plans to stay in politics. The post Sen. Mitzi Epstein won’t run again, but politics is in her blood first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Sen. Mitzi Epstein might not be running for the Legislature again, but she plans to stick around in politics.  You might see her around the Capitol. Or the Maricopa County Stadium District Board. Or advocating for fair taxes. Either way, Epstein, D-Tempe, who served six years in the House and four in the Senate, most recently in Legislative District 12, is still talking politics.  The questions and answers have been edited lightly for style and clarity. What first sparked your interest in running for office?  Education has been the focus from the beginning and always. I was looking at how things were going for my kids and all the other kids, and I was very active in creating advocacy groups of parents and teachers and retirees and so on to support public schools. I kept noticing, “Oh, the bottom line here is the funding from the state is inadequate.”  School funding is still an issue 10 years later. What’s your response to that? Folks in my generation need the younger generations to be all that they can be, and if we’re not funding their schools adequately, then we’re doing ourselves a disservice.  We have had some good steps forward. Red for Ed – I am never going to forget how great it felt to stand with 75,000 people at the Capitol – parents and teachers and retirees and grandparents and students to say invest in education.  When I was minority leader, I simply said, “Look, we need $300 million just to catch up with inflation for K-12.” The education community agreed, the governor agreed, and we did get $300 million in the budget to try to address the gap between how inflation has grown so much faster than our funding per pupil has grown.  What impact did you bring to your district?  When I was elected, we turned our district from red to blue. I think that our community feels very strongly about education. They prefer to bring money to all the kids in the state, more than fix this one pothole or create a fish pond or various other kinds of projects I’ve seen over time. How have politics changed from when you started to now?  I’ve been a Legislature watcher for much longer than that, and there was a time when every speech on the floor and every committee speech started with, “I respect all of you so much, and here’s something nice about everybody,” and then go on with your explanation of what you want to be different.  It’s frustrating to hear certain legislators who seem intent upon winning points for their political party and denigrating, insulting and making wild accusations about the other party. Even worse is when they stand up and make wild accusations that are completely unfounded about everybody on the left. That is just plain bigotry and prejudice. It needs to stop.  What can the legislature do better as a whole, regardless of who is in power? More transparency and time. Giving us an amendment and saying, “Vote on this in five minutes,” is ridiculous. There’s no time to vet it.  We need time to avoid mistakes. Every single year in recent times, we pass budgets, and we always have to do supplementals the next year. Never mind the dollars and cents, just changing the words because we were in a hurry, and the Republican Party wanted us to rush it through, so they’re full of mistakes, and we have to go fix them. When there’s a law that has a mistake, that affects people’s lives.  We need to raise the [legislative] salaries. It’s hard to recruit smart, hardworking people who also need a full-time salary. Our salaries haven’t even kept up with inflation since the 1990s. What is your proudest accomplishment while in the Legislature? In 2024, when I was the Senate Minority Leader, I felt like the coach, responsible for a whole team whose job was to get the torch across the finish line after the other Olympians had carried it to the stadium. They had done all the talking to get this groundswell of public support to repeal the 1864 ban on abortion, and we in the Legislature had to actually make it happen.  Our pitcher was Sen. [Priya] Sundareshan, and our quarterback was Sen. Anna Hernandez. With a brilliant staff, we planned many different chess moves and used set plays to create a strategy for whatever punts, strikes, and foul balls the opponents might throw at us. Each of our caucus members took a turn with a speech here and a point of order there, and lots of conversations about the importance of this freedom for women to determine their own lives. What will you miss most about the Legislature? I will miss not having a microphone to write the wrongs in society. In my first year on the House Ways and Means Committee, I saw a legislator share information that was wrong. It was really frustrating to hear people say things that were just wrong. I can’t do anything about it sitting in the audience, but it suddenly dawned on me: I have a microphone.  I’ve used a microphone to correct mistakes and to right wrongs and to speak up the way that I know my constituents want us to speak up on the floor in committees and press conferences and conversations with great reporters.  What won’t you miss? This goes back to those insults that my colleagues would make from time to time, where they just broadly say everybody on the left is mean to puppies. It’s prejudice, and I will be glad to be getting away from that.The post Sen. Mitzi Epstein won’t run again, but politics is in her blood first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 500113 Former Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl dies at 84 /news/2026/09/17/former-arizona-sen-jon-kyl-dies-at-84/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:57:16 +0000 /?p=500107 Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, an Arizona Republican who spent nearly three decades in Congress and rose to become the Senate’s No. 2 Republican, died Wednesday at age 84. The post Former Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl dies at 84 first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, an Arizona Republican who spent nearly three decades in Congress and rose to become the Senate’s No. 2 Republican, died Wednesday at age 84. Kyl’s family announced his death Thursday, citing complications from a neurological disease. The family disclosed in December 2025 that Kyl had been diagnosed with dementia and was stepping away from public life. “We know that Jon belonged to all of Arizona, a state he loved and explored with vigor, curiosity, and wonder,” Kyl’s family wrote in a statement. “Serving his state and nation in Congress was a privilege and responsibility he honored and respected. We are grateful for his full and meaningful public life.” Kyl was elected to the U.S. House in 1986 and took office in 1987. He represented Arizona in the House until 1995, when he began his first of three Senate terms. He was elected Senate Republican whip in 2007, a position he held until leaving the Senate in 2013. Kyl briefly returned to the Senate in 2018 after former Gov. Doug Ducey appointed him to fill the vacancy created by Sen. John McCain’s death. Kyl served the final months of that session of Congress before resigning at year’s end. “Jon Kyl gave Arizona nearly three decades of principled, thoughtful leadership — and he gave me something just as valuable: his mentorship and friendship,” Ducey wrote in a social media post. “I’ll miss him deeply.” Kyl was also central to Arizona water policy. He was the principal sponsor of the Arizona Water Settlements Act, which Congress approved in 2004.  The law authorized the Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement and amended the Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act involving the Tohono O’odham Nation. The Bureau of Indian Affairs later credited Kyl as a key figure in bringing stakeholders together and shepherding the legislation through Congress. “Whether he was negotiating complex water agreements or helping guide our nation’s security policy, Senator Kyl brought credibility, good judgment, and a determination to deliver results,” Senate President Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert, said in a Thursday statement. “He earned the respect of people across the political spectrum without compromising his principles.”  Before he was elected to public office, Kyl also helped create Arizona’s 1980 Groundwater Management Act as an attorney representing Salt River Project.  In a Thursday statement, Central Arizona Project General Manager Brenda Burman described Kyl as the driving force behind the 2004 water settlements act. Burman was a former staffer for Kyl while he was in Congress.  “It is often said when working on Arizona water issues that we stand on the shoulders of giants that came before us. Senator Jon Kyl was one of those great Arizonans – a true statesman who served his state and country with dignity and honor,” Burman said. “He understood that water is the lifeblood of Arizona communities and his deep commitment to Arizona permanently shaped our state. In 2006, TIME magazine named Kyl one of the best senators in the country and later included him on its 100 most influential people list in 2010.  During his time in Congress, Kyl was considered one of the nation’s leaders in national security, serving as vice chair of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States — a commission created to help prepare the U.S. for nuclear-armed adversaries. The University of Arizona also honored Kyl earlier this year after it established the Kyl Institute for National Security. Kyl earned a bachelor’s degree from the university in 1964 and graduated from its James E. Rogers College of Law two years later.  “The University of Arizona mourns the loss of Sen. Jon Kyl, and our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time,” said U of A President Suresh Garimella. “Sen. Kyl dedicated decades of his life to public service, and his record on national security and water policy left Arizona and the nation better than he found them. It is especially meaningful to us that his legacy continues at this university through the Kyl Institute for National Security, where his commitment to responsible governance lives on in the work of our students and researchers.” News of Kyl’s death prompted a flurry of condolences from across the political spectrum. Arizona’s Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego called Kyl “a true statesman who often worked across the aisle for the good of all Arizonans.” Sen. Mark Kelly, also a Democrat, and Democratic former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords also released statements mourning his loss. Former Gov. Jan Brewer said in a post on X that Kyl “served our state and nation with extraordinary intellect, integrity and humility.” Kyl’s family said in a statement that memorial services will be announced at a later date.The post Former Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl dies at 84 first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 500107 Senate Republicans launch probe over Hobbs’ pay-to-play allegations /news/2026/09/16/senate-republicans-launch-probe-over-hobbs-pay-to-play-allegations/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:42:25 +0000 /?p=500099 Not satisfied with what has been released so far, Arizona Senate Republicans are launching their own investigation into an alleged pay-to-play scheme involving Gov. Katie Hobbs and a state contractor.  The post Senate Republicans launch probe over Hobbs’ pay-to-play allegations first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Key Points:  Sen. Jake Hoffman is launching an investigation into pay-to-play allegations involving Gov. Katie Hobbs and Sunshine Residential A hearing for testimony from subpoenaed witnesses is scheduled for Sept.... Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Senate Republicans launch probe over Hobbs’ pay-to-play allegations first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 500099 Corrections department wants $130M for prison HVAC /news/2026/09/16/corrections-department-wants-130m-for-prison-hvac/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:02:51 +0000 /?p=500086 After funding for HVAC projects was discontinued in 2023, corrections officials are state lawmakers to rreplace existing and “inefficient” evaporative coolers, or “swamp coolers,” with modern HVAC systems.  The post Corrections department wants $130M for prison HVAC first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Key Points: The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry estimates it needs more than $130 million to install HVAC systems in discontinued state prison projects Lawmakers clawed back HVAC prison funding due to budget concerns in 2025 The House Government Committee chairman is seeking additional information about heat-related incidents in prisons The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry is requesting more than $130 million to continue heating, ventilation and air conditioning system replacement projects started years ago within some state prisons. After funding for HVAC projects was discontinued in 2023, corrections officials are asking Gov. Katie Hobbs and state lawmakers to restore funding to replace existing and “inefficient” evaporative coolers, or “swamp coolers,” with modern HVAC systems.  A federal judge in July appointed a receiver to take over the state prison healthcare system and a medical examiner is investigating multiple prison deaths that have occurred over the summer, although the corrections department has not listed causes for those deaths. This summer has been one of the hottest on record in Arizona and in the U.S. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced last week that 2026 was Phoenix’s second-hottest summer on record, with an average temperature of 97 degrees across June, July and August.  The Legislature provided more than $47.6 million in fiscal year 2023 to upgrade prisons’ cooling systems to HVAC systems. Lawmakers appropriated another $66 million the following year to continue the project.  But state budget challenges in 2024, when lawmakers faced a $1.4 million deficit, led to a $57 million cut to the corrections department’s efforts, leaving more than 6,500 prison beds without a completed HVAC system to provide air conditioning, according to the department’s budget request for the upcoming fiscal year.  All beds in the request are part of either the Lewis or Tucson prison complexes. The Lewis complex near Buckeye contains eight prison units and houses more than 5,000 inmates across 2,300 acres. The Tucson complex houses more than 5,000 inmates across 640 acres with eight units.  “Many ADCRR complexes rely on aging evaporative cooling systems that are no longer capable of efficient operations or maintaining reasonable temperatures during Arizona summers,” corrections department Director Ryan Thornell wrote in the department’s Sept. 1  budget request. “Excessive moisture from these systems accelerates corrosion, deteriorates ductwork, and damages critical infrastructure. The resulting indoor climate creates difficult conditions for both inmates and staff, while also increasing the frequency of maintenance and long-term capital costs.” A department HVAC conversion plan, last updated on June 8, shows that 24 prison units statewide are still awaiting funding for HVAC projects.  Rep. Walt Blackman, R-Snowflake, is reviewing cooling system outages in August, which he said in a news release could lead to legislative hearings, additional oversight, policy changes and budget discussions.  “Arizona’s prisons must remain safe, secure and operational through the summer,” Blackman said. “Correctional officers should not be working in dangerous temperatures because critical equipment is failing, and taxpayers should not be repeatedly paying for emergency repairs without knowing whether there is a better long-term solution.” Blackman, the chairman of the House Government Committee, has pushed for more corrections oversight during his time in office. He sponsored a bipartisan $1.5 million appropriation bill to establish an Independent Corrections Oversight Office during the recent legislative session, but the funding was not included in the recently enacted state budget.  Blackman did not return a request for comment by Tuesday afternoon, but he said in a news release that he’s waiting for more information from the corrections department about prison conditions before committing to support HVAC funding. “Conservative government means taking care of the infrastructure taxpayers already own and making sound decisions before small problems become expensive emergencies,” Blackman said. “If we are spending substantial sums every summer repairing the same aging equipment, we need to know that. If replacement would save money over the long term, we need those numbers too.” The recent budget also cut funding across almost every agency by 2.5%. Gov. Katie Hobbs told the Arizona Capitol Times on Sept. 3 that her administration is “preparing for the worst” with projections of reduced state revenue due to stagnant revenue growth since the enacted budget.  Will Humble, director of the Arizona Public Health Association, said budget funding decisions reflect lawmakers’ priorities and their choice not to address heat-related concerns across the state. “These are choices, not fate,” Humble said. “It’d just be nice if lawmakers were honest about it and just come out and say that this isn’t something I’m willing to invest in.”The post Corrections department wants $130M for prison HVAC first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 500086 DES, Legislature bracing for added SNAP costs /news/2026/09/16/des-legislature-bracing-for-added-snap-costs/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:18:16 +0000 /?p=500082 The Department of Economic Security’s wants more funding to reduce its payment error rate and improve SNAP program efficiency. The post DES, Legislature bracing for added SNAP costs first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Key points: The Department of Economic Security’s wants more funding to reduce its payment error rate and improve SNAP program efficiency The request comes as Arizona could be forced to... Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post DES, Legislature bracing for added SNAP costs first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 500082 3.4M young adults at risk of losing insurance under new policies, study shows /news/2026/09/15/3-4m-young-adults-at-risk-of-losing-insurance-under-new-policies-study-shows/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:52:44 +0000 /?p=500079 As many as 3.4 million young adults could lose health insurance coverage due to recent policy shifts affecting Medicaid and Affordable Care Act insurance markets, according to research released Monday. The post 3.4M young adults at risk of losing insurance under new policies, study shows first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> As many as 3.4 million young adults could lose health insurance coverage due to recent policy shifts affecting Medicaid and Affordable Care Act insurance markets, according to research released Monday.... Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post 3.4M young adults at risk of losing insurance under new policies, study shows first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 500079 Candidate order on Arizona ballots varies by county /news/2026/09/15/candidate-order-on-arizona-ballots-varies-by-county/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:01:05 +0000 /?p=500073 Wondering why Democrats are listed first on your ballot? Or perhaps Republicans? The post Candidate order on Arizona ballots varies by county first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> PHOENIX — Wondering why Democrats are listed first on your ballot? Or perhaps Republicans? It’s not a conspiracy or even political intrigue. Instead, it depends on where you live. Lawmakers set it up that way. But questions remain about whether Arizona’s ballot-order system is fair — and whether those listed first have a small but potentially significant advantage.  And, as both federal court litigation and state legislation have shown, what people believe about the existence of a statistical difference is linked to whether they think the current system helps or hurts them and their party. Under the state Election Code, the order candidates appear on the general election ballot is set based on how well that party’s candidate did in each county in the most recent gubernatorial election. So ballots this year in Apache, Coconino, Maricopa, Pima, and Santa Cruz counties will list Democrat Katie Hobbs, who won in those counties in 2022, ahead of Republican Andy Biggs. For residents of the other 10 counties, the first name they will see in the gubernatorial race is Biggs because Kari Lake outpolled Hobbs there four years ago. Everyone else on that ballot gets the same preference. In Pima County, for example, Democrats running for Congress and the Legislature will also get top billing. Ditto the other four counties where Hobbs beat Lake in 2022, regardless of how well other Democrats on the ballot did that year. Conversely, Republicans in the other 10 counties will get top billing. Does name placement matter? Democrats certainly thought so in 2019, when they challenged the system in federal court. At the time, Republican Gov. Doug Ducey’s 2018 victory over Democrat David Garcia meant that Republicans would be listed first in 11 of the state’s 15 counties in the 2020 and 2022 elections. That included Maricopa County, the state’s largest. National Democratic groups argued that being listed first gives candidates an advantage and asked U.S. District Judge Diane Humetewa to replace the state’s system with one that randomly rotates the ballot order. They cited research showing that voters tend to choose the candidate listed first in a race, also known as the “primacy effect.”  John Krosnick, a Stanford University professor, testified that the concept of “order effects” is not unique to ballots. He said this is because people take in information in a certain order. Consider a menu. “We typically start reading at the top of the menu and move down,” he told the judge. “When we encounter objects, usually there is a tendency to lean to the first thing we see.”’  This also shows up in polling, Krosnick said. If people are asked to rank the importance of issues like education, crime, and the environment, they tend to rank the first one they hear as the most important. Krosnick said that’s why pollsters routinely rotate the order of options when asking such questions. Mary O’Grady, the attorney for Hobbs when she was secretary of state at the time, countered with testimony from Sean Trende, the senior elections analyst for Real Clear Politics. He questioned the reliability of studies showing any correlation between ballot order and voter choices. In the end, though, Humetewa dismissed the case because the plaintiffs who filed the lawsuit could not show they had legal standing or had been injured. As it turned out, Democrats did fairly well in the 2020 race.  Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in the presidential race. Mark Kelly ousted McSally — she had been appointed by Ducey to fill out the term of John McCain after his death — from the U.S. Senate. Democrats also won five of the nine congressional seats. And in 2022 Hobbs beat Lake for governor, and Democrats elected Ruben Gallego to the U.S. Senate and took the races for secretary of state and attorney general. Republicans reconsider name placement law Rep. Alexander Kolodin, a Scottsdale Republican, concluded last year that Democrats were right to claim it’s not fair to have ballot order determined by who won the last governor’s race. So he introduced legislation requiring general election ballots to be crafted so that, from precinct to precinct, the order of which party goes first rotates. That would have meant that each party gets an equal chance to be in that first position — essentially what Democrats asked for ahead of the 2020 election. He convinced colleagues in the House to adopt the rotation plan. But the plan failed when two Republican senators joined with all the Democrats to kill it. Kolodin, now running for secretary of state, said he remains convinced the current ballot order system needs to be replaced. “No political party should enjoy an advantage over another merely because of how a ballot is designed,” he said, adding that it “ensures fairness for all Arizonans, regardless of party.” All this becomes relevant again with the November general election. In counties where Biggs defeats Hobbs, Republicans will have top billing in the 2028 and 2030 elections. In the counties she wins, Democrats will have top billing in each race for the next two elections.The post Candidate order on Arizona ballots varies by county first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 500073


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Letters to the Editor | Arizona Capitol Times Your Inside Source for Arizona Government, Politics and Business Sat, 29 Jun 2024 02:15:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /files/2023/05/az17.jpg Letters to the Editor | Arizona Capitol Times 32 32 43761567 Despite Biden failure, don’t forget what another Trump administration will look like /news/2024/06/28/despite-biden-failure-dont-forget-what-another-trump-administration-will-look-like/ Sat, 29 Jun 2024 02:15:12 +0000 Dear Editor: BIDEN FAILED ALL OF US IN HIS DEBATE, BUT ARE YOU READY FOR ANOTHER TRUMP PRESIDENCY OF: *Lies and misinformation for 4 more years *A National Abortion Ban... […] The post Despite Biden failure, don’t forget what another Trump administration will look like first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Dear Editor: BIDEN FAILED ALL OF US IN HIS DEBATE, BUT ARE YOU READY FOR ANOTHER TRUMP PRESIDENCY OF: *Lies and misinformation for 4 more years *A National Abortion Ban... Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Despite Biden failure, don’t forget what another Trump administration will look like first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 489647 Media unethically favors Democrats /news/2022/11/01/media-unethically-favors-democrats/ /news/2022/11/01/media-unethically-favors-democrats/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2022 19:50:19 +0000 You media sycophants cheated for the party responsible for skyrocketing inflation and violent crime, defunding police, open borders, record fentanyl deaths, sexualizing grade-schoolers, and energy-rich America kissing Saudi feet for oil. The post Media unethically favors Democrats first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Dear Editor: Any candidate’s response when called an election denier should be:           “Yes, I’ll question every election where the two most critical stories impacting it are kept from voters... Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Media unethically favors Democrats first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> /news/2022/11/01/media-unethically-favors-democrats/feed/ 1 257653 Tomorrow We Vote is a stand-out program /news/2022/08/12/tomorrow-we-vote-is-a-stand-out-program/ /news/2022/08/12/tomorrow-we-vote-is-a-stand-out-program/#respond Fri, 12 Aug 2022 21:00:31 +0000 Come meet Brent Whiting and Andrea Whiting, co-founders of Tomorrow We Vote, a Black and Brown-led 501(c)(3) non-partisan, nonprofit, organization focusing on registering young people to vote. The post Tomorrow We Vote is a stand-out program first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Andrea and Brent Whiting are co-founders of Tomorrow We Vote, a Black and Brown-led 501(c)(3) non-partisan, nonprofit, organization focusing on registering young people to vote. (Photo... 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Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Trump is too polarizing to beat radical left first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> /news/2022/07/06/trump-is-too-polarizing-to-beat-radical-left/feed/ 0 255083 Disabled vets getting short-changed  /news/2022/06/15/disabled-vets-getting-short-changed/ /news/2022/06/15/disabled-vets-getting-short-changed/#respond Wed, 15 Jun 2022 18:45:38 +0000 Please introduce legislation now to set compensation at least at the level of the National Average Wage Index for all types of totally and permanently disabled veterans. The post Disabled vets getting short-changed  first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Dear Editor:  Our disabled veterans are grossly under-compensated and have been for generations. This is most especially true for our totally and permanently disabled veterans. Our disabled veterans have been... Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Disabled vets getting short-changed  first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> /news/2022/06/15/disabled-vets-getting-short-changed/feed/ 0 254748 Lawmakers should focus on banning intolerance, discrimination in classrooms    /news/2022/06/10/lawmakers-should-focus-on-banning-intolerance-discrimination-in-classrooms/ /news/2022/06/10/lawmakers-should-focus-on-banning-intolerance-discrimination-in-classrooms/#respond Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:56:46 +0000 Creating a clear and standard escalating process by which parents can resolve a violation with the teachers and school district is important before thrusting these issues into the courts. This escalation process will also help empower communities to avoid fines and rebuild trust between school leaders, educators and parents.   The post Lawmakers should focus on banning intolerance, discrimination in classrooms    first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Dear Editor:   Critical Race Theory (CRT) is a lightning rod issue that’s quickly becoming a politicized fight in state legislatures across the country — including in our very own. In... 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Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post New legislation is ugly  first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> /news/2022/04/08/new-legislation-is-ugly/feed/ 2 254039 Free Black minds: Pass the Education Equal Opportunity Act  /news/2022/02/28/free-black-minds-pass-the-education-equal-opportunity-act/ /news/2022/02/28/free-black-minds-pass-the-education-equal-opportunity-act/#respond Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:29:29 +0000 Dear Editor,  As another Black History Month comes to an end and we reflect on the sacrifices made in the past by so many in our country, no sacrifice is... […] The post Free Black minds: Pass the Education Equal Opportunity Act  first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Dear Editor,  As another Black History Month comes to an end and we reflect on the sacrifices made in the past by so many in our country, no sacrifice is... Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Free Black minds: Pass the Education Equal Opportunity Act  first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> /news/2022/02/28/free-black-minds-pass-the-education-equal-opportunity-act/feed/ 0 253552 Allister Adel is a hypocrite /news/2022/02/28/allister-adel-is-a-hypocrite/ /news/2022/02/28/allister-adel-is-a-hypocrite/#respond Mon, 28 Feb 2022 22:21:20 +0000 Allister Adel, has been extremely tough on DUI offenses. It is well known. She has used her position to punish those that had the same issues that she has dealt... […] The post Allister Adel is a hypocrite first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Allister Adel, has been extremely tough on DUI offenses. It is well known. She has used her position to punish those that had the same issues that she has dealt... 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ag | Arizona Capitol Times Your Inside Source for Arizona Government, Politics and Business Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:12:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /files/2023/05/az17.jpg ag | Arizona Capitol Times 32 32 43761567 AG defends Arizona’s in-state tuition for non-residents /news/2025/08/14/ag-defends-arizonas-in-state-tuition-for-non-residents/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:12:02 +0000 /?p=495390 Key Points: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says state’s in-state tuition policy for non-citizens does not violate federal law Proposition 308 allows certain non-citizens to pay in-state tuition at Arizona […] The post AG defends Arizona’s in-state tuition for non-residents first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Key Points: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says state’s in-state tuition policy for non-citizens does not violate federal law Proposition 308 allows certain non-citizens to pay in-state tuition at Arizona public colleges and universities The legal status of DACA recipients remains unclear despite federal appeals court ruling Attorney General Kris Mayes says Arizona is not violating federal law in offering in-state tuition at public colleges and universities to those not here legally — despite an edict from President Trump. In a new opinion, Mayes acknowledged that the president issued a sweeping executive order in April on issues related to immigration. One provision directs U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to take action against any state that has practices that give benefits to illegal migrants that are not available to all American citizens. That, the order says, includes “state laws that provide in-state higher education tuition to aliens but not to out-of-state American citizens.” And Mayes does not dispute that Proposition 308 allows certain individuals who have graduated from a high school in Arizona to pay the same tuition available to state residents, regardless of immigration status. At the same time, U.S. citizens from another state can be required to pay the higher non-resident tuition. But, the attorney general contends, the wording of the 2022 ballot measure is sufficiently different from what’s forbidden by federal law. So much so that she believes the measure can withstand any challenge that might come from the Trump administration. And that, she said, means it is not subject to the same challenges as those mounted in Texas, Kentucky and Minnesota. The issue of tuition for those who are not citizens traces its roots back to the Obama administration, which created the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in 2012. It allows people who arrived in this country illegally as children before 2007 to remain and even to work if they meet certain conditions. Based on that, the Maricopa Community College system and, later, the Arizona Board of Regents, agreed to let DACA recipients pay in-state tuition. But the Arizona Supreme Court ruled in 2018 that it is precluded by Proposition 300, a 2006 ballot measure that denies various public benefits to those not in the country legally — including any form of subsidized tuition. Proposition 308, approved by a margin of 51.2% to 48.8%, was crafted to create an exception. What makes it legal despite federal law, Mayes said, is that eligibility for in-state tuition is not based on being an Arizona resident. Instead, to qualify, someone needed to have attended an Arizona high school “while physically present in this state for at least two years” and having obtained a diploma in Arizona. And Mayes concluded that it is not residency that triggers eligibility. “Although many people who meet the eligibility requirements will also be residents, not all will be,” she said. “For example, a student could meet the statute’s attendance and graduation requirement, move to another state, and then plan to return to Arizona for college,” Mayes wrote. “That student would not be a current Arizona resident, but would be eligible for in-state tuition.” She also said the law allows in-state tuition for someone who crosses into Arizona every day from another state to attend school despite being a legal resident of another state. Conversely, she said, some Arizona residents will not be eligible for in-state tuition. That, said Mayes, could be an Arizona resident who did not attend high school for the two years required by the law and did not graduate from high school here. What’s crucial, said Mayes, is the 1998 federal law — the one Trump wants Bondi to use to deny in-state tuition to those not here legally — which specifically says “an alien who is not lawfully present in the United States shall not be eligible on the basis of residence within a state for any postsecondary education benefit.” She said Prop. 308, by contrast, does not establish eligibility for in-state tuition based on residence, but rather on other factors, such as physical presence in attending and graduating from high school in Arizona. When the ballot measure was being debated, the American Immigration Council, which favored Prop. 308, estimated that the lower tuition provision would mean that more than 3,600 dreamers would be able to enroll in college. The council also said that the ability of college-educated people to qualify for better jobs would generate an additional $4.9 million annually in federal income taxes and state and local taxes. The legal status of DACA recipients remains murky. In January, a federal appeals court declared that major parts of the program were unlawful. But the court has agreed not to allow enforcement of immigration laws against current recipients. Tricia McLaughlin, assistant press secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, had her own take. “Illegal aliens who claim to be recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals are not automatically protected from deportations,” she told NPR. “DACA does not confer any form of legal status in this country.” McLaughlin specifically said DACA recipients are subject to arrest and deportation in certain circumstances, like the commission of a crime. She also urged them to self-deport. “We encourage every person here illegally to take advantage of this offer and reserve a chance to come back to the U.S. the right legal way,” McLaughlin said.The post AG defends Arizona’s in-state tuition for non-residents first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 495390 Rodney Glassman will be an attorney general law enforcement can trust /news/2025/04/02/rodney-glassman-will-be-an-attorney-general-law-enforcement-can-trust/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:25:36 +0000 /?p=493877 I have worn a sheriff deputy’s badge for over four decades and now have the privilege to lead the men and women responsible for protecting over 4.5 million citizens as […] The post Rodney Glassman will be an attorney general law enforcement can trust first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> I have worn a sheriff deputy’s badge for over four decades and now have the privilege to lead the men and women responsible for protecting over 4.5 million citizens as the Maricopa County sheriff. We need an Arizona attorney general who will have law enforcement’s back – every time. That’s why I am co-chairing the campaign of my longtime friend, Rodney Glassman. Rodney’s an Air Force veteran, experienced prosecutor and a tough conservative who will fight to keep our families safe and work with President Donald Trump to secure our border. Rodney and I share a strong commitment to our long, successful marriages, amazing daughters, of which we both have two, and our dogs. We have had many long conversations about the importance of protecting the voiceless, and I look forward to having Rodney as a partner and ally, committed to prosecuting animal abuse as our next attorney general. Jerry Sheridan Arizona law enforcement is under attack. Overworked, understaffed, and with liberal politicians and the 24/7 media second-guessing every split-second decision we make, fewer and fewer people are willing to serve. In the city of Phoenix, that means under 1,900 officers filling over 4,000 budgeted positions, longer response times, unanswered calls, and in some cases, dispatchers literally unable to send an officer to respond to resident emergency calls. When my deputy walks up to the car window of a driver they’ve pulled over, with probable cause, the first question in their mind cannot be “is this the decision that’s going to end my career?” Yet that is our current reality. The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is responsible for handling all of the appellate work, on behalf of the state, for all 15 county attorneys across Arizona. We need an attorney general who supports and partners with local prosecutors and police officers and doesn’t kowtow to criminals. Someone who puts victims and their families ahead of evil-doers. Prior to being elected statewide, by less than 250 votes, our current Attorney General Kris Mayes had never spent a single day working as an attorney in court. Arizona law enforcement and the citizens we serve cannot afford to have someone running the largest law office in the state, Democrat or Republican, who has never worked as an attorney or prosecuted a criminal. Rodney has built a successful civil litigation practice, he’s prosecuted drug dealers and financial crimes and sought justice for victims of sexual assault in the courtroom. He’s qualified. Rodney has a track record of standing with law enforcement and their families. He serves on the board of directors for the Arizona 100 Club, raising money for the families of Arizona’s fallen first responders. In 2022, Rodney traveled all across Arizona, volunteering his time to champion the Back the Blue referendum, which created a death benefit for first responders killed in the line of duty. For almost two decades Rodney has worn the uniform and now serves as lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force JAG Corps Reserve. Growing up in New York City, my dad was a lieutenant in the New York Police Department. I remember watching him leave home for work, not knowing if, or when, he’d return. Families of law enforcement can no longer afford to have the attorney general’s seat held by a liberal activist who hates law enforcement nor can they risk electing a Republican who has never prosecuted a criminal. We need an attorney general with a proven track record of standing up for those who keep our communities safe, and that’s why I stand with Rodney Glassman. Jerry Sheridan is sheriff of Maricopa County.The post Rodney Glassman will be an attorney general law enforcement can trust first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 493877 Senator wants to broadly expand law designed to punish wayward cities /news/2017/01/30/senator-wants-to-broadly-expand-law-designed-to-punish-wayward-cities/ /news/2017/01/30/senator-wants-to-broadly-expand-law-designed-to-punish-wayward-cities/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2017 23:33:11 +0000 A law that allows the state to withhold the revenues from communities that don’t do as Arizona lawmakers please has been called illegal coercion. Sen. Steve Smith wants to expand it. The post Senator wants to broadly expand law designed to punish wayward cities first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> A law that allows the state to withhold the revenues from communities that don’t do as Arizona lawmakers please has been called illegal coercion. Sen. Steve Smith wants to expand... Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Senator wants to broadly expand law designed to punish wayward cities first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> /news/2017/01/30/senator-wants-to-broadly-expand-law-designed-to-punish-wayward-cities/feed/ 0 102307 Federal judge rejects Brnovich suit on internet oversight /news/2016/09/30/federal-judge-rejects-brnovich-suit-on-internet-oversight/ /news/2016/09/30/federal-judge-rejects-brnovich-suit-on-internet-oversight/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2016 22:54:26 +0000 A federal judge this afternoon rejected the last-minute bid by Attorney General Mark Brnovich to block the Department of Commerce from giving up its oversight of the organization that coordinates internet names and addresses. The post Federal judge rejects Brnovich suit on internet oversight first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> A federal judge this afternoon rejected the last-minute bid by Attorney General Mark Brnovich to block the Department of Commerce from giving up its oversight of the organization that coordinates... 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The post Jones asks Brnovich, Reagan to probe ballot anomalies first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> As election officials prepare to begin a recount in the Republican primary for Arizona’s 5th Congressional District, Christine Jones is asking Attorney General Mark Brnovich and Secretary of State Michele... Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Jones asks Brnovich, Reagan to probe ballot anomalies first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> /news/2016/09/12/jones-asks-brnovich-reagan-to-probe-ballot-anomalies/feed/ 0 99270 After honoring Boyer as their ‘champion,’ cities say he betrayed them /news/2016/08/22/after-honoring-boyer-as-their-champion-cities-say-he-betrayed-them/ /news/2016/08/22/after-honoring-boyer-as-their-champion-cities-say-he-betrayed-them/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2016 12:00:39 +0000 A group representing municipalities has conferred on Rep. Paul Boyer, R-Phoenix, the tile of “champion” of cities, primarily because he was one of only four Republican lawmakers to vote against a bill that threatens a big portion of cities’ operating budget. The post After honoring Boyer as their ‘champion,’ cities say he betrayed them first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> State Rep. Paul Boyer, R-Phoenix (file photo) A group representing municipalities has conferred on Rep. Paul Boyer, R-Phoenix, the tile of “champion” of cities, primarily because... 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The post AG’s Office confirms Bouie investigation first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Tony Bouie (Photo by Luige del Puerto, Arizona Capitol Times) The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is investigating Tony Bouie, who resigned as state Lottery director following... Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post AG’s Office confirms Bouie investigation first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> /news/2016/02/09/ags-office-confirms-bouie-investigation/feed/ 0 93281 Arizona AG proposes arming 1 educator per school /news/2012/12/26/arizona-ag-proposes-arming-1-educator-per-school/ /news/2012/12/26/arizona-ag-proposes-arming-1-educator-per-school/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:01:07 +0000 In the wake of the Connecticut school shootings, Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne is proposing a plan to allow one educator in each school to carry a gun. The post Arizona AG proposes arming 1 educator per school first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> In the wake of the Connecticut school shootings, Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne is proposing a plan to allow one educator in each school to carry a gun. Horne says... Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Arizona AG proposes arming 1 educator per school first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> /news/2012/12/26/arizona-ag-proposes-arming-1-educator-per-school/feed/ 1 54420 Arizona AG pleads not guilty to hit-and-run charge /news/2012/11/02/arizona-ag-pleads-not-guilty-to-hit-and-run-charge/ /news/2012/11/02/arizona-ag-pleads-not-guilty-to-hit-and-run-charge/#respond Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:26:29 +0000 Attorney General Tom Horne pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a hit-and-run accident. The post Arizona AG pleads not guilty to hit-and-run charge first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times) Attorney General Tom Horne pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a hit-and-run accident. Horne’s... Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Arizona AG pleads not guilty to hit-and-run charge first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> /news/2012/11/02/arizona-ag-pleads-not-guilty-to-hit-and-run-charge/feed/ 0 52697


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Arizona Board of Regents | Arizona Capitol Times Your Inside Source for Arizona Government, Politics and Business Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:25:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /files/2023/05/az17.jpg Arizona Board of Regents | Arizona Capitol Times 32 32 43761567 Salt River wild horse study to test limits on herd size /news/2026/09/02/salt-river-wild-horses-study-to-test-limits-on-herd-size/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:25:36 +0000 /?p=499933 The Arizona Department of Agriculture want to study the Salt River wild horses' genetics as they make decisions about managing them. The post Salt River wild horse study to test limits on herd size first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Key Points: The Arizona Board of Regents recently approved a $325,000 grant to conduct a genetic study of the Salt River horse herd Officials from the Arizona Department of Agriculture... Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Salt River wild horse study to test limits on herd size first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 499933 Trump sues Arizona over Dreamers’ in-state tuition /news/2026/08/27/trump-sues-arizona-over-dreamers-in-state-tuition/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:16:38 +0000 /?p=499873 In legal papers filed in federal court, the Department of Justice says the policy, approved by Arizona voters in 2022, violates a 1998 federal law. The post Trump sues Arizona over Dreamers’ in-state tuition first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> PHOENIX — The Trump administration is suing the Arizona Board of Regents for allowing certain people living in the country illegally, known as “Dreamers,” to pay the same tuition as all other Arizona residents. In legal papers filed in federal court, the Department of Justice says the policy, approved by Arizona voters in 2022, violates a 1998 federal law. It also runs afoul of a sweeping executive order issued last year by President Donald Trump directing the agency to take action against any state that gives benefits to people living in the country illegally that are not available to all American citizens. That, the order says, includes “state laws that provide in-state higher education tuition to aliens but not to out-of-state American citizens.” Similar lawsuits have been filed against more than a dozen other states, according to Assistant Attorney General Garrett Greene, who signed the new lawsuit. He said judges in five states have voided those policies. Proposition 308, the 2022 ballot measure, allows certain Arizona high school graduates who meet other conditions to pay the same tuition available to state residents, regardless of immigration status. At the same time, U.S. citizens from another state can be required to pay the higher non-resident tuition. In fact, one provision in that voter-approved law specifically says that “persons without lawful immigration status are eligible for in-state tuition.” Attorney General Kris Mayes, anticipating such a lawsuit, issued a legal opinion last year contending that the wording of the 2022 ballot measure is sufficiently different from what federal law forbids. That opinion states that in-state tuition eligibility is not based on Arizona residency. Instead, to qualify, someone needed to have attended an Arizona high school “while physically present in this state for at least two years” and having obtained a diploma in Arizona. That, Mayes said, means residency does not trigger eligibility. Therefore, it does not run afoul of the federal law that prohibits states from offering in-state tuition to their Arizona residents, regardless of legal status, while denying the same benefit to U.S. residents from elsewhere. “Although many people who meet the eligibility requirements will also be residents, not all will be,” she said. “For example, a student could meet the statute’s attendance and graduation requirement, move to another state, and then plan to return to Arizona for college,” Mayes wrote in her legal opinion. “That student would not be a current Arizona resident, but would be eligible for in-state tuition.” She also said the law allows in-state tuition for someone who crosses into Arizona every day from another state to attend school here despite being a legal resident of that other state. Conversely, she said, some Arizona residents will not be eligible for in-state tuition because they did not attend high school for the two years required by the law and did not graduate from high school here. Justice Department lawyers, however, say the result is the same: Arizona residents in this country without legal status pay a tuition rate lower than U.S. citizens who are residents of other states. The new lawsuit also asks a federal judge to overturn Prop. 308 as violating the supremacy of federal laws on immigration. And, according to federal attorneys, that would also override policies at Maricopa and Pima community colleges that mirror those of the universities. The issue of tuition for those who are not citizens traces its roots back to the Obama administration, which created the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in 2012. It allows people who arrived in this country illegally as children before 2007 — colloquially called “Dreamers” — to remain and even to work if they meet certain conditions. Based on that, the Maricopa Community College system and, later, the Arizona Board of Regents agreed to let DACA recipients pay in-state tuition. But the Arizona Supreme Court ruled in 2018 that is precluded by Proposition 300, a 2006 ballot measure that denies various public benefits to those not in the country legally — including any form of subsidized tuition. Prop. 308, approved by a margin of 51.2% to 48.8%, was crafted to create an exception. In a prepared statement, Mayes took a swat at the administration for filing suit, not just here but against other states. “This case is nothing more than a political vendetta aimed at undermining the will of Arizona voters and harming kids who have done nothing wrong,” she said. Regents spokeswoman Megan Gilbertson said the board is carrying out the law enacted by the state and approved by the voters. “We are reviewing the lawsuit and will work closely with Arizona leaders on the appropriate next steps,” she said. A spokesman for Pima Community College said the school had no comment. The Maricopa colleges did not respond immediately.The post Trump sues Arizona over Dreamers’ in-state tuition first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 499873 Higher education, economy and infrastructure need each other, experts say /news/2026/05/08/higher-education-economy-and-infrastructure-need-each-other-experts-say/ Fri, 08 May 2026 19:44:39 +0000 /?p=498577 Key Points: Experts say higher education is key to Arizona’s economy Arizona has a demand for 54,000 bachelor degree jobs, but falls short on applicants Arizona’s public universities receive only […] The post Higher education, economy and infrastructure need each other, experts say first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Key Points: Experts say higher education is key to Arizona’s economy Arizona has a demand for 54,000 bachelor degree jobs, but falls short on applicants Arizona’s public universities receive only 12% of their budget from the state This week’s Morning Scoop recognized two keys to Arizona’s future: its economy and its higher education institutions.  Panelists Gregg Brewster, a regent with the Arizona Board of Regents; Danny Seiden, president and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Ted Maxwell, president and CEO of the Southern Arizona Leadership Council; and Rich Bowen, vice chair of the Northern Arizona Leadership Alliance joined host Steve Goldstein to talk AZ Opportunity.  AZ Opportunity is an initiative from the Arizona Board of Regents that aims to increase access to higher education, support workforce development in high-demand fields and leverage university research to bolster state industry. The goal is simple: Strengthen the state’s economy by expanding opportunities for all Arizonans.  Their final conclusion? Education, economy and infrastructure are all connected — and they need each other — now more than ever. Supply and demand Less than half of Arizona high school graduates pursue any education after high school, Brewster said, yet preliminary data from the Board of Regents shows the state has a demand of about 54,000 bachelor degree jobs. Basically, Arizona is falling short of its workforce demands.  “Simply by reaching the U.S. average for education attainment, Arizona would benefit by about $5 billion in additional state and local tax revenues over the next 10 years,” Brewster said.  About 23% of Arizonans over the age of 25 have some college education but did not complete their degree, Maxwell said. Another 11% of youth between 16 and 24 are not working or going to school, he added.  “I think a lot of it is, folks just don’t understand what they can accomplish. Arizona Opportunity applies to all higher education programs, to community colleges,” Maxwell said. “Once individuals learn that those opportunities are out there, they have support, I think you’re going to see those numbers increase.” Seiden said businesses from across the country and the world are interested in coming to Arizona, but the state has to be ready to deliver the workforce.  “We can build the runway all day long in Arizona. We’ve got the right incentives, we’ve got the right tax structure, we’ve got the right regulatory structure, but if we cannot fill those runways with the planes, the workforce, we’re going to fail,” Seiden said.  Not only does higher education benefit the economy, but individual’s prosperity as well, Brewster said. The state has to invest more into its public universities and currently, only 12% of the university’s budget is paid for by the state, Brewster said. But states like Texas, Florida and Georgia are investing heavily into their public universities, he added.  “If we keep losing that battle to those states … we will see our children move out of state. We love Arizona. We want things to stay here, including our kids,” Brewster said. So what can the state do? It can work to get more young people interested and enrolled in a higher education degree program — the very goal of Arizona Opportunity. The initiative has helped by expanding enrollment and helping grow industry sectors such as manufacturing and healthcare, and expanding financial aid for students, Brewster said.  Seiden said the state has won the business attraction, but now they have to earn the right to keep it, and when the state displays a lack of investment in higher education, it’s sending a message. Universities should be seen as economic drivers, not a cost, he added.  By investing in universities, the state will see more return on investment in four places, including students and families, employers, taxpayers and community returns, Bowen said. “Arizona businesses need talent now and the university system is the most scalable way to produce it,” he said.  People with college degrees pay more in taxes, use state services less and benefit the entire economy, including people who don’t have degrees, Maxwell said, adding it’s all connected.  Tying it all together is the business community, politicians and the universities, Brewster said. Those three working together can solve a lot of issues, he added. The post Higher education, economy and infrastructure need each other, experts say first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 498577 AZ Opportunity: Driving Arizona’s workforce toward a stronger, competitive future /news/2026/05/07/az-opportunity-driving-arizonas-workforce-toward-a-stronger-competitive-future/ Thu, 07 May 2026 19:48:42 +0000 /?p=498543 Arizona’s civic and business leaders joined host Steve Goldstein to discuss AZ Opportunity, a bold initiative from the Arizona Board of Regents aimed at strengthening the state’s economy by expanding […] The post AZ Opportunity: Driving Arizona’s workforce toward a stronger, competitive future first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Arizona’s civic and business leaders joined host Steve Goldstein to discuss AZ Opportunity, a bold initiative from the Arizona Board of Regents aimed at strengthening the state’s economy by expanding access to higher education, supporting workforce development in high-demand fields, and leveraging university research to keep Arizona competitive. The post AZ Opportunity: Driving Arizona’s workforce toward a stronger, competitive future first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 498543 Advanced air mobility could soon take flight in Arizona /news/2026/03/13/advanced-air-mobility-could-soon-take-flight-in-arizona/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:39:05 +0000 /?p=497795 Key Points: Sen. David Farnsworth filed four bills that would get Arizona ready for new flying vehicles  The vehicles were on display at the Arizona Capitol on March 10 Opponents […] The post Advanced air mobility could soon take flight in Arizona first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Key Points: Sen. David Farnsworth filed four bills that would get Arizona ready for new flying vehicles  The vehicles were on display at the Arizona Capitol on March 10 Opponents say tax dollars could be better spent on other things The future of transportation is approaching Arizona and one senator is making sure the Grand Canyon State will be flight ready when it arrives — vertically, that is. Capitol goers might have seen the new aircraft displayed on the Senate lawn on March 10. No, it wasn’t a helicopter, and it’s not quite a flying car either.  It was a light electric vertical take off and landing vehicle (eVTOL), designed and built by Palo Alto-based advanced air mobility company Pivotal. It was their Helix model, a tilt aircraft with fixed rotors and tandem wings. One day, it could serve on emergency medical missions, search and rescue, wildfire fighting and border defense in Arizona.  Sen. David Farnsworth, R-Mesa, is the pilot behind the idea of getting Arizona ready for advanced air mobility. He has worked on a few pieces of legislation in the past, and this year, has several bills that address new air capabilities.  “Air mobility is coming. It’s already here, and they’re talking about California, Florida, Texas,” he said in an interview. “We want them to come to Arizona.” Pivotal already has 55 certified pilots in several states — including its own CEO. Its Helix models cost approximately $190,000 and up, according to their website. The company designs, builds and tests its aircraft with aerospace-grade materials fully engineered and manufactured in the U.S. The aircraft attracted quite a few onlookers, including some excited Senate pages who got to sit in the pilot’s seat. Sen. Hildy Angius, R-Bullhead City, was impressed, saying, “We’ve been hearing about flying cars for a very long time, and now they’re around the corner.” While we aren’t likely to see droves of eVTOLs buzzing around the skies immediately, it’s not beyond the realm of possibility that they’ll be used for emergencies. In fact, Pivotal is partnering with Hyde County Emergency Services in North Carolina to train their volunteer first responders to fly the aircraft to emergencies. An ambulance will still follow, but the goal is to help people faster, CEO Ken Karklin said in an interview.  Farnsworth is hoping Arizona could see similar uses, especially given Phoenix’s vast traffic network and congested roads. Alternatively, the vehicles could be used for carrying equipment for firefighters when they’re battling wildfires, or used on search and rescue missions for locating missing hikers in remote areas of Arizona’s rugged landscape.  “We need to address those challenges as soon as possible, but responsible leadership also means preparing what transportation will look like tomorrow,” he said. “If we only focus on the present, we’ll be reactive instead of acting or leading.” Perhaps the two biggest questions around the possibility of flying transportation are necessity and safety. Addressing necessity, Farnsworth acknowledged there are some naysayers who make fun and think he’s focusing on the wrong thing, but he’s not shy of a challenge.  “I intend to hold my ground and continue to be passionate, not unaware of the pressing issues,” he said. “Of course, the current transportation infrastructure is my number one priority.” Not everyone is hopping on board though. Sen. Mitzi Epstein, D-Tempe, explained her vote against SB1549, a measure defining “ultralight vehicle” and modifying the definition of advanced air mobility to include an ultralight vehicle, on March 9 during the third reading, saying that, while a flying car could be cool, she didn’t think taxpayers should foot the bill.  “With bills like this, the Legislature is contemplating an exciting future, including zippy cars that fly through the air. Jetsons, here we come,” she said. “But do the hard paying taxpayers of Arizona have to help pay for these things? No. They do not. The taxpayers have a very long list of other priorities that are more important and better uses of their money.” She applauds people who want to use their private dollars to invest in ultralight vehicles and advance the research on them, but said public dollars have a lot of better uses. She voted no on the bill.  Back to the second concern of safety, Pivotal CEO Ken Karklin said it’s as safe as any aircraft, though flying is probably never a zero risk proposition and gravity always gets a vote.  “Our number one value and behavior is safety. And the filter for that is make decisions as though a loved one were aboard every single flight,” he said.  Farnsworth also wants to be proactive about making sure monopolies don’t form over the burgeoning industry. The effort has to be a balanced partnership between government and the private sector, he said.  “I am hoping and expecting that advanced air mobility at some point can be economical enough that it’ll actually compete with the other forms of transportation,” he said. “So although I don’t see the future clearly, I see the future with enthusiasm and with belief.” Legislatively, Arizona is preparing for new flight This year, four of Farnsworth’s bills address a new kind of flight.  Senate Bill 1024 would establish registration requirements for “roadable aircraft” that can also operate like motor vehicles and are manufactured to meet the federal safety standards for motorcycles.  Each registered flying vehicle would need an N-number, which would be included in the registration. An N-number is specific to each civil aircraft and is usually found near the tail; it’s required by international convention.  The bill would also require both aircraft and vehicle registration, except when the vehicle is subject to an annual license tax or if the vehicle registration is cancelled.  A motorcycle-sized license plate would be issued to the roadable aircraft. As for licenses, roadable aircraft fall under Class D, a standard, non-commercial license. A driver would not need a motorcycle license to operate the roadable aircraft, according to the bill.  The bill passed the Senate and flew over to the House for consideration. Arizona wouldn’t be a solo flyer if it passed the legislation. New Hampshire and Minnesota recently passed similar measures, dubbed “Jetsons Laws,” according to Flying Magazine.  Senate Bill 1549 defines “ultralight vehicle” and modifies the definition of advanced air mobility to include an ultralight vehicle. It joins SB1024 in the House for consideration.  Senate Bill 1819 requires each public vertiport or electric aircraft charging station and any separate infrastructure project for advanced air mobility to open for public bid with no preference given to existing public vertiport owners or operators. This bill also specifies that a political subdivision may establish the location of public and private vertiports and electric aircraft charging stations and the infrastructure needs of advanced air mobility after approval of the vertiport layout plan by the Federal Aviation Administration. The bill passed the Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology Committee, which Farnsworth chairs, but it has not been heard in Committee of the Whole nor third reading yet. Senate Bill 1827 establishes the Office of Advanced Air Mobility and outlines related requirements. It also appropriates $500,000 from the Advanced Air Mobility Fund in Fiscal Year 2027 to the office to grant to entities for the advancement of advanced air mobility in Arizona. It would also allow the office to act as a liaison between the state, FAA and aviation organizations, including federal and state agencies and industries that support advanced air mobility and identify and pursue, as appropriate, opportunities to increase advanced air mobility in Arizona.  Among other requirements, if passed, the Office of Advanced Air Mobility would also support Arizona-based companies that seek to expand advanced air mobility in the state and implement a strategic plan to enhance the state’s competitiveness in advanced air mobility. Another piece of the bill would encourage collaboration with the Arizona Board of Regents, universities and research institutions that would increase funding for research and development.  The bill passed in the Senate on a third reading and now goes to the House for consideration. The post Advanced air mobility could soon take flight in Arizona first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 497795 Hail Mary: Striker amendments surface as session deadlines loom /news/2026/03/13/hail-mary-striker-amendments-surface-as-session-deadlines-loom/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:31:32 +0000 /?p=497792 Key Points: Strike-everything amendments replace the original language of a bill Striker amendments should be related to the bill topic, but not always, due to lawmakers running out of time […] The post Hail Mary: Striker amendments surface as session deadlines loom first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Key Points: Strike-everything amendments replace the original language of a bill Striker amendments should be related to the bill topic, but not always, due to lawmakers running out of time to file bills A committee member has to carry the strike-everything amendment The legislation filing deadline is long gone, and if lawmakers want to squeeze something in, they’ll have to resort to a striker amendment.  A strike-everything amendment barges in and wipes out the original text of the bill and substitutes new language. But not all the time. Occasionally, the amendment makes technical and conforming changes that were not included in the original bill language.  Technically, strikers are supposed to be related to the bill’s topic, though that’s not always the case. Fun fact: In a few other states like Oklahoma, they’re called a “woolly-booger.”  Beyond introducing new legislation after the deadline, striker amendments can be used to bypass committees that didn’t hear a bill, or introduce copycat legislation if a bill stalls in a chamber. In Arizona’s Legislature, lawmakers have to get a committee member to carry the striker. For the 2026 legislative session so far, 58 strikers have been adopted and 72 have been proposed, according to the Arizona legislative website, but that number changes throughout the session. Last year, more than 300 strike-everything amendments were proposed.  Here’s a short list of the most prominent strikers that have come through the Senate thus far. The link to a full list of strike-everything amendments can be found on the Legislature’s website.  Senate Bill 1570 would have allowed federal immigration authorities to be present at polling places during elections. Sen. Jake Hoffman, R-Queen Creek, filed the bill. Originally, it would have prohibited state agencies from using diversity, equity and inclusion programs for hiring, training or promotion purposes.  Sen. Wendy Rogers, R-Flagstaff, carried the striker in the Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee, which she chairs. The bill died in committee in February because it was not heard in that committee before the deadline for legislation to be heard in its chamber of origin. The striker drew harsh criticism from opponents and attracted many people to the committee hearing who were expecting to speak on the bill. But seven hours later, Rogers said the bill wouldn’t be heard because Hoffman wasn’t there to present it.  Another striker, Senate Bill 1111, would outline when law enforcement agencies can use automated license plate readers. Sen. Kevin Payne, R-Peoria, sponsored the bill, saying it would outline how law enforcement agencies can use automated license plate readers and set requirements related to use, training and data management.  Payne’s floor amendment, which passed, further stipulated that the data is restricted to law enforcement agencies and is accessible only when a trackable criminal case or incident number is provided.  “Today, under license plate readers for the state and cities and counties throughout the state, there is no guidance. There is no guardrail. They can do whatever they want with this data, with these cameras,” Payne said during a Committee of the Whole hearing last week. Opponents argued it would create a surveillance state, with Hoffman saying, “Our founders did not flee tyranny only to build a surveillance state of their own. They understood that a government that watches everything controls everything.” Hoffman’s floor amendment would have limited the bill to allow only government vehicles on government property surrounded by a barrier to monitor for data. Significantly, it would have also prohibited the observation of vehicles on public roads.  Sen. Lauren Kuby, D-Tempe, voiced her concerns about the possibility that data or images would not be subject to a public records request. Payne cited the need for privacy in cases of domestic disputes, but said he wants to work on that aspect. The bill hasn’t received a third read yet. One of the only strike-everything amendments filed by a Democrat and adopted is Senate Bill 1798. The bill would require high schools to develop and implement a Free Application for Federal Student Aid awareness strategy, which includes designating a school employee as the school’s point of contact for the financial aid, known as FAFSA.  The program would be established within the Arizona Department of Education, and that agency is directed to collaborate with the Arizona Board of Regents to administer it.  If passed, the bill would take effect for the 2027-2028 school year. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Kiana Sears, D-Mesa, passed the Senate Committee of the Whole, but has not gotten a third read in the Senate yet.  The bill aims to raise awareness about student resources and financial aid options. The reason? A huge disparity in the information school districts receive, Sears said. “We have a ton of students slipping through the cracks and they don’t even know this exists,” Sears said. “So I think it’s so important that students know that they’re taught the possibilities are there if they fill out the FAFSA and then they are assured to get money after college to pursue their dreams.” About 90% of students who fill out the Federal Application For Student Aid form go on to some type of post secondary education, according to the National College Attainment Network. Sears said this is the first bill of its kind. “I’m proud to champion it because I’m proud of public school and pro-public school, all schools,” she said. “We have agreement with traditional public schools and charters alike to get this done.” While mostly agreeing with the bill, Sen. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, said he would prefer to see the effort limited to district schools and not include charter schools. He voted no at the time, but said his vote might change, depending on any amendments. “I totally respect that you want this to be across the board because you want all parents and students to have the information,” he said. “When it comes to charter schools … no one has to go to them, I’m willing to give them a little more leeway rather than sort of micromanaging how they tackle this issue.”The post Hail Mary: Striker amendments surface as session deadlines loom first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 497792 Gov. Hobbs appoints Jimmy McCain, son of late Sen. John McCain, to Arizona Board of Regents /news/2025/09/23/gov-hobbs-appoints-jimmy-mccain-son-of-late-sen-john-mccain-to-arizona-board-of-regents/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:19:20 +0000


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arizona gop | Arizona Capitol Times Your Inside Source for Arizona Government, Politics and Business Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:04:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /files/2023/05/az17.jpg arizona gop | Arizona Capitol Times 32 32 43761567 Will Robson be the new face of Arizona conservatism? /news/2025/09/19/will-robson-be-the-new-face-of-arizona-conservatism/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:04:09 +0000 /?p=495783 In a strange turn of events, a recent Noble Predictive Insights poll has found that Republican gubernatorial contender Karrin Taylor-Robson is “10 points ahead of competitor” Andy Biggs. Robson was […] The post Will Robson be the new face of Arizona conservatism? first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Peter Clark In a strange turn of events, a recent Noble Predictive Insights poll has found that Republican gubernatorial contender Karrin Taylor-Robson is “10 points ahead of competitor” Andy Biggs. Robson was once estranged from the MAGA wing of the GOP and is now the frontrunner in the primary race. Some commentators believe Robson’s early lead is not sustainable on the long campaign trail to the 2026 primary. Due to her lack of grassroots support, being viewed as a political insider, and flip-flopping on policy, she potentially weakens her dominance. What would it mean for the AZ GOP if Robson wins the nomination? Both candidates have the endorsement of President Trump, but represent different factions of the GOP. Robson presents Arizona with a MAGA-lite flavor of conservatism, favoring solution-focused policies and practicality. Meanwhile, Biggs is a MAGA firebrand. Uncompromising and resolute when it comes to upholding conservative principles. The current status of the GOP primary could be a shift in Arizona politics. While MAGA is still a predominant strain of conservatism, it’s losing steam. From March 2025 to June 2025, Republicans nationally identifying as MAGA declined to 49%. Robson’s current lead could be the ripple effect of national trends bleeding into Arizona’s political landscape. Voters currently preferring Robson could be a sign of a shift toward moderate politics, supporting AZ First policies, and a demand for solutions over fiery rhetoric. Arizona is far from a secure right-wing stronghold. The diaspora of transplants from deep-blue states has loosened the GOP’s grip on AZ. Outside of registered Republicans, the second largest voter demographic in the state is independents, making up 34.13% of the electorate.  Republicans really need to reach persuadable moderates if they want to win elections – 59% of Arizona voters believe that “both political parties are too extreme.” As we saw in the 2022 midterms, extremism is a vice when it comes to winning elections. Independent voters were unswayed by the quirks of far-right MAGA candidates Kari Lake and Blake Masters. Lake even failed to engage moderates in her 2024 Senate bid. Robson side-steps the “Kari Lake Problem” by marketing herself as MAGA-friendly, but avoiding inflammatory rhetoric that is off-putting to moderates. Her balanced approach has so far paid off. She even leads with “Trump-first Republicans.” Showing that even some of Trump’s diehard supporters recognize the GOP needs to change course to win Arizona. A whopping 60% of AZ voters don’t believe politicians focus on the most critical issues. Robson, positioning herself as being business-oriented while focusing on matters of local concern, such as the economy and public safety, is a laudable attempt to avoid the trappings of the national political scene. Establishing a political brand that is Arizona-First. Biggs is America-First, not Arizona-First. He’s as Trumpian as you can get. Instead of focusing on issues of concern to the state, he may import policies that achieve the grand strategy of the national MAGA coalition.  The rising nationalization of state and local politics is evident with national advocacy groups weighing in on low-profile local elections. As governor, you must put the state before your party; otherwise, you will be doing a disservice to Arizonans.  Conservatives have succeeded in implementing tax cuts, border enforcement, and rolling back DEI. But they’ve lost ground due to infighting and their hostility toward bipartisanship. Arizonans are not impressed by the theatrics of bomb-throwing ideologues – they prefer results. Only 29% of Arizona voters prefer politicians who refuse to reach across the aisle on principle. On her campaign website, Robson has highlighted the public’s frustration with “bipartisan gridlock,” signaling that she will be willing to approach the issues facing the state pragmatically.  I can only hope that Robson is sincere in her efforts to put Arizona first. However, with the primary 11 months away, we can only hope she doesn’t succumb to the pressure from external interest groups. However, her milder brand of conservative politics appears to be already resonating with voters. If she stays on course, she could be a new force in Arizona politics. Peter Clark is an Arizona-based writer.The post Will Robson be the new face of Arizona conservatism? first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 495783 ‘Chemtrail’ ban bill under review in House /news/2025/03/24/chemtrail-ban-bill-under-review-in-house/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 23:00:49 +0000 /?p=493759 The scientific debate about artificially curbing solar radiation to reduce heat has bubbled over into legislative debate about whether the government and private industry are poisoning Arizonans by spraying chemicals […] The post ‘Chemtrail’ ban bill under review in House first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> The scientific debate about artificially curbing solar radiation to reduce heat has bubbled over into legislative debate about whether the government and private industry are poisoning Arizonans by spraying chemicals from airplanes. And now, state lawmakers are moving to outlaw the practice of “geoengineering” entirely. Legislation already approved by the Senate would make it illegal to intentionally release or dispense “any chemical, chemical compound, substance or apparatus” within Arizona designed for “solar radiation management.” SB1432 specifically defines this as injecting aerosols into the stratosphere to reduce the amount of sunlight reaching the planet. According to the bill’s backers, one form of geoengineering occurring is chemicals being dispersed in the upper atmosphere by aircraft through “chemtrails” that are already starting to block out the sun. There is a scientific basis for looking at ways to block sunlight to curb climate change. It has long been known, for example, that pollution from erupting volcanoes can reduce solar radiation and cause cooling. And there already have been experiments, with even Scientific American noting some efforts. There also is a report in MIT Technology Review saying that, from a technology standpoint, large-scale deployment could occur within five years. But the debate at the state Capitol instead featured a parade of speakers contending whether this is already happening. And some, like Jodi Burkett, were armed with photos of what she called chemtrails – “lines in the sky that did not look normal.” Lines, which she claims, that “became haze … covering the sun.” And Rep. Joseph Chaplik, R-Scottsdale, said there is reason to believe that’s already happening. “I’ve lived in Arizona almost 15 years,” he said, saying what he saw at the time was “sunshine, beautiful weather.” “And now it seems like in my neighborhood … you’re seeing these in the sky at nighttime or early morning,” Chaplik said, not when planes are flying. All that then led to questions about the effects of all this. “This is poisoning the people,” testified Gail Golec. Golec, who worked to stop the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors from certifying the 2022 election returns, rejected arguments that what people see in the upper atmosphere are “contrails” – condensation formed by aircraft engines in certain atmospheric conditions – and not harmful. “There’s a difference between chemtrail and contrail,” she told lawmakers. “Not all planes have condensation coming out of them,” Golec said. “If we did, you’d go to Phoenix airport, you wouldn’t be able to see.” Don Adams told lawmakers that there already are experiments to put out “reflective metals and chemical compounds,” saying there is research that shows these chemicals are resulting in declining crop yields. On the human end, he said there is an increase in neurodegenerative diseases, respiratory problems, increased cancer and Vitamin D deficiency. Rebecca Peek, who identified herself as a government contracting consultant, said that there is an accumulation of aluminum which has been sprayed into the upper atmosphere in soils. “There are actors out there that have seeds that grow in high aluminum environments,” she said, including people who are financially backing the development of technology that would dim the sun’s rays that reach the earth. All that, according to Rep. Rachel Keshel, shows that there is reason to be concerned – and to act now. “I think that it’s very disappointing that people like to relate it to tin-foil-hat wearing and Chemtrail Kelli,” said the Tucson Republican. That latter reference is to former state senator Kelli Ward from Lake Havasu City who, in 2014, organized a forum in her district to address concerns about chemtrails. Ward later said she wasn’t buying into the theories but wanted to provide an avenue for constituents to express their concerns. “This is happening,” said Keshel of efforts to cut solar radiation. “This is being tested.” More to the point, in voting for state restrictions, she said it is being done “without the consent of the people.” So far, though, it has been only Republican lawmakers who have supported the legislation crafted by Sen. David Farnsworth, R-Mesa, and a parallel bid by Rep. Lisa Fink, R-Glendale. Sen. Priya Sundareshan, D-Tucson, said it’s not like she doesn’t believe that chemicals are being injected into the atmosphere, but that supporters of this measure are missing the point. Consider, she said, testimony about sulfur dioxide being sprayed into the air. “The problem is unchecked air pollution that only gets worse the longer we allow it to,” Sundareshan said. “We must have stronger regulations and move our energy generation and our industrial activity toward less pollution-emitting sources.” But so far the momentum is on the side of those who believe that the air is purposely being sprayed with chemicals. At the very least, some supporters of the measure say that deployment in Arizona of any solar radiation management should await further research. “SRM involves dumping large amounts of toxic chemicals into the atmosphere to literally block out the sun,” said Rep. Alexander Kolodin. “Some of the public health impacts of any time you deploy anything into the atmosphere need to be examined,” said the Scottsdale Republican. “And, more importantly, the people of Arizona really need to buy in to their efforts before they can be deployed.” Rep. Lupe Contreras said there might be something there. But the Avondale Democrat and lifelong Arizona resident said what is missing in all of what was being presented to lawmakers was any actual evidence from any doctor about whether any of this – occurring now or not – is affecting human health. Keshel said there’s a good reason for that. “I do think that a lot of the doctors, scientists that have spoken out about this have been silenced,” she said. Fink actually had proposed more comprehensive restrictions before this. Her own proposal would have outlawed cloud seeding as a method of producing more rain. That, however, drew opposition from Fareed Bailey who lobbies for the Salt River Project. While primarily known as an electric provider, it actually has its roots in constructing dams and providing water for the Phoenix area for both agricultural and municipal use. That got the attention of Kolodin who said that if Arizona is to have enough water – and have residents not paying $700-a-month water bills – options like this need to be explored. Fink’s bill did clear the House in modified fashion, but never got a hearing in the Senate. That leaves the Farnsworth proposal as the only one that remains legally viable if it can get through another House committee and approval by the full House. The final word, however, would rest with Gov. Katie Hobbs.The post ‘Chemtrail’ ban bill under review in House first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 493759 Hobbs disapproves of automatic income tax cut passed in Senate /news/2025/03/04/hobbs-automatic-tax-cut/ Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:47:21 +0000 /?p=493451 Republicans who control the Arizona Legislature are looking to enact more tax cuts just four years after the largest tax cut in state history turned state finances on their head […] The post Hobbs disapproves of automatic income tax cut passed in Senate first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Republicans who control the Arizona Legislature are looking to enact more tax cuts just four years after the largest tax cut in state history turned state finances on their head and a $1.8 billion surplus into a deficit nearing half that size.  With the deficit now mainly gone and the state with a small surplus for the coming year after having to cut more than $1 billion to balance the current year’s budget, Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs says she’s willing to negotiate on tax relief measures.  What she’s not interested in doing is signing off on one big cut passed by the Senate last week that would automatically cut income tax rates anytime the state has a structural surplus. Those cuts would essentially be locked in because, while cutting taxes takes only a majority vote, lawmakers must approve increases by a two-thirds vote. “I’m not interested in tying our hands like that. No,” she said Feb. 28 of the proposal that is similar to a Colorado system known as TABOR. “Not like TABOR. No. That’s not tax relief. That is tying the hands of future administrations.” TABOR, or Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, was enacted by that state’s voters in 1992. It limits growth in spending by state and local governments, including schools, and requires voters to OK any tax increases. The current Arizona proposal, dubbed TABOR-light, only affects state income taxes, 18% of which is shared with cities and towns. Under the plan, the Legislature’s budget analysts would do an annual calculation. And if there’s a “structural surplus” — meaning more money than needed for ongoing programs — trigger the automatic cut in income tax rates for the next year. Hobbs may not have a say in the matter, though.  That’s because Sen. J.D. Mesnard’s proposal is accompanied by a companion piece of legislation that, if the House and Senate approve it, would go directly to the voters for approval.  That increases the pressure on Hobbs to accept something or have voters — who tend to vote for measures cutting their own taxes — do it on their own. The proposal from Mesnard, R-Chandler, involves some math. It starts with the 2.5% flat personal income tax rate enacted under former Gov. Doug Ducey in 2021. Then, each year, when the state collects more money than it is set to spend, the calculation would include annual adjustments for inflation and population growth. All that would lead to a figure of how many millions of dollars of extra money is being generated. Then half of that would be used to cut the tax rate from the current 2.5%. What alarms some is that this would be a one-way ratchet: Once the rate went down, it would not go back up, even in lean years, unless lawmakers gathered the necessary two-thirds vote, something that is considered politically impossible in the Legislature. Democratic senators said during hearings on SB1318 and the accompanying ballot referral, SCR 1014, that automatic income tax cuts would tie the hands of future legislatures and governors when they negotiate on future budgets. “What we’re trying to do here is handcuff us so we can’t make decisions during a budget (negotiation),” Sen. Brian Fernandez, D-Yuma, said during a Feb. 10 committee hearing on the measures.  “So, ‘handcuff’; is an interesting choice of words,” Mesnard responded. “We can put parameters on ourselves,” he said. “The voters put parameters on increasing taxes back in the 90s and also, more recently, when they’re on the ballot.” That refers to the need for a two-thirds margin for legislative tax hikes; under a measure voters approved in 2022, an initiative to increase taxes would have to pass by a 60% margin to take effect. “This is a proposal to essentially strike a balance,” Mesnard said. “When you have a surplus, let’s split it between giving money to taxpayers and the other half allocating towards whatever you want.” Fernandez said it is more than just a proposal—it limits the Legislature’s and the governor’s ability to raise the money needed to address important issues. “It’s putting parameters on the future of our state, on what we can do in the next 30, 40, 50 years as a state in terms of being able to invest in education, invest in breaks for companies that come here,” Fernandez said. “There’s a whole host of things that we could be doing as a state that would actually move us as a state further that I think restricting this kind of revenue could stop us from doing.” If the House approves the tax law changes in Mesnard’s SB1318, it would take effect in the 2026 tax year. The Legislature’s budget analysts expect it to reduce the current 2.5% flat tax rate to 2.42%, cutting $175 million in tax revenue, half the expected $350 million structural surplus in the 2027 fiscal year.  If Hobbs rejects that and the companion ballot referral, SCR1014, is approved by voters next year, it would lead to a tax rate cut to 2.39% based on half of the expected 2029 budget year surplus, leading to $291 million in tax cuts. The current budget is just over $16 billion, with nearly half funding K-12 schools. The next highest spending is on the state’s Medicaid insurance plan for low-income residents, followed by prisons, human services, universities, and child safety.  Mesnard has two other tax cut bills on the table.  One was originally crafted to eliminate all income taxes on pensions and withdrawals from 401(k), Roth and other retirement accounts for anyone over age 59 1/2, and allow tax deductions for contributions to individual retirement plans known as IRAs. It had no limits and was expected to cut more than $913 million in state revenue.  Mesnard tweaked the plan to eliminate withdrawals from Roth plans, raise the age limit to 67 and set a cap on tax deductions at the standard federal deduction, now $14,600 for an individual and $29,200 for married couples filing together. “The idea behind this is to try to incentivize saving,” Mesnard said. “We want to treat all retirement income … like we do Social Security. Arizona does not assess an income tax on Social Security.” Fernandez also had some thoughts on this Mesnard plan. “So, last week we had TABOR-light, which would cut our tax rate … after a couple years of surpluses,” Fernandez said. “And now you want to cut between $300 (million) and $900 million a year.” “I really like you and, respectfully, I just don’t know where you think you’re going to get this money,” he continued. “I appreciate that you want to cut the size of state government, I get that. But I just think our state has certain obligations and these kind of things will not let us meet them.” Sen. Mitzi Epstein, D-Tempe, said the Finance Committee Mesnard chairs should be renamed the “more money you have, the more tax breaks you get” committee. That drew a rebuke from Mesnard. He said he didn’t expect Democratic support. But that is because it is capped at the standard deduction amount and lower income Arizonans would end up paying no taxes on retirement income while those earning more would still have to pay. He thought they’d understand it was not targeted to benefit the wealthy. “The idea that the more money you (make) the bigger your tax break is absolutely ridiculous,” Mesnard said of SB1371, which awaits a Senate vote. According to the Legislature’s budget analysts, another Mesnard tax cut bill, SB1331, would eliminate capital gains taxes, costing the state between $40 million and $60 million a year. It passed the Senate on a 17-12 vote last week and now heads to the House for consideration.  The House also passed a tax cut last week, a measure by Rep. Justin Olson, R-Mesa, which would spread $200 million in tax cuts across sales, property and income taxes.  “I think that every session we’re down here we should evaluate how much of a tax relief package we can return to the taxpayers, the hardworking Arizonans,” Olson said.  Rep. Nancy Gutierrez, D-Tucson, said she was concerned about any more tax cuts in Arizona. “It is extremely difficult to raise taxes in Arizona, and we already lowered many, many taxes,” Gutierrez said. She noted that Olson’s HB2918 was opposed by cities and towns that would absorb some of the cuts, and by groups like Save Our Schools Arizona and the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, which advocates for fairer tax codes and investment in things like education, affordable housing and health care.  “We have a budget crisis,” Gutierrez said, “We have to make money to spend it. This will further reduce what we make in our state.” Olson noted that the state doesn’t “make money.” “This is not the state government’s money,” he said. “This is the hardworking Arizonans’ money, and this is leaving more of their hardworking resources with them. He called his measure a “placeholder” tax cut that will go into the state budget conversation, as is the case with virtually all revenue and spending bills.The post Hobbs disapproves of automatic income tax cut passed in Senate first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 493451 DeWit alleges Lake blackmailed him into resigning /news/2024/01/25/dewit-alleges-lake-blackmailed-him-into-resigning/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 09:27:10 +0000 The head of the Arizona Republican Party, Jeff DeWitt, alleged today former gubernatorial candidate and presumptive Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake blackmailed him into resigning.   The post DeWit alleges Lake blackmailed him into resigning first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> The head of the Arizona Republican Party, Jeff DeWitt, alleged today former gubernatorial candidate and presumptive Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake blackmailed him into resigning. Jeff DeWitt alleges Kari... Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post DeWit alleges Lake blackmailed him into resigning first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 488690 Republicans relapse into inflammatory conspiracies /news/2023/09/28/republicans-relapse-into-inflammatory-conspiracies/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 21:26:37 +0000 At the beginning of the month, we saw our state’s GOP once again relapse into the inflammatory conspiracies of the 2022 campaign cycle. During a hearing of the new Ad Hoc Committee on Oversight, Accountability, and Big Tech, members of the Arizona GOP trotted out both old and new theories to rationalize their electoral failures.  The post Republicans relapse into inflammatory conspiracies first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> At the beginning of the month, we saw our state’s GOP once again relapse into the inflammatory conspiracies of the 2022 campaign cycle. During a hearing of the new Ad... Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Republicans relapse into inflammatory conspiracies first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> 482680 Dispute between AZGOP chair, LD23 leadership heats up /news/2017/01/23/dispute-between-azgop-chair-ld23-leadership-heats-up/ /news/2017/01/23/dispute-between-azgop-chair-ld23-leadership-heats-up/#respond Mon, 23 Jan 2017 23:18:19 +0000 With the AZGOP organizational meeting a week away, the battle between Chairman Robert Graham and LD23 has reached a fever pitch, with the district’s leadership sounding the alarms that the state chairman could invalidate its 119 state committeemen. The post Dispute between AZGOP chair, LD23 leadership heats up first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> With the AZGOP organizational meeting a week away, the battle between Chairman Robert Graham and LD23 has reached a fever pitch, with the district’s leadership sounding the alarms that the... Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Dispute between AZGOP chair, LD23 leadership heats up first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> /news/2017/01/23/dispute-between-azgop-chair-ld23-leadership-heats-up/feed/ 0 102064 McCain defeats Kirkpatrick in U.S. Senate race /news/2016/11/08/mccain-is-poised-for-big-win-over-kirkpatrick-in-u-s-senate-race/ /news/2016/11/08/mccain-is-poised-for-big-win-over-kirkpatrick-in-u-s-senate-race/#respond Wed, 09 Nov 2016 03:15:22 +0000 The toughest challenger of John McCain’s 30-year U.S. Senate career didn’t turn out to be nearly as tough as Arizona Democrats had hoped, as the former Republican presidential nominee won his sixth term in office. The post McCain defeats Kirkpatrick in U.S. Senate race first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> U.S. Sen. John McCain and U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (AP photos) The toughest challenger of John McCain’s 30-year U.S. Senate career didn’t turn out to be... Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post McCain defeats Kirkpatrick in U.S. Senate race first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> /news/2016/11/08/mccain-is-poised-for-big-win-over-kirkpatrick-in-u-s-senate-race/feed/ 0 100410 Threat at Arizona GOP office follows fire in North Carolina /news/2016/10/18/threat-at-arizona-gop-office-follows-fire-in-north-carolina/ /news/2016/10/18/threat-at-arizona-gop-office-follows-fire-in-north-carolina/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:22:35 +0000 The head of the Arizona Republican Party says its office received a bomb threat and it likely will hire private security guards. The post Threat at Arizona GOP office follows fire in North Carolina first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> The head of the Arizona Republican Party says its office received a bomb threat and it likely will hire private security guards. Arizona Chairman Robert Graham says the office got... Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post Threat at Arizona GOP office follows fire in North Carolina first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> /news/2016/10/18/threat-at-arizona-gop-office-follows-fire-in-north-carolina/feed/ 1 99967 GOP delegate: Enough with #NeverTrump /news/2016/07/12/gop-delegate-enough-with-nevertrump/ /news/2016/07/12/gop-delegate-enough-with-nevertrump/#respond Tue, 12 Jul 2016 23:21:54 +0000 GOP delegate: Enough with #NeverTrump The post GOP delegate: Enough with #NeverTrump first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Linda Brickman, one of two Arizona GOP delegates serving on the rules committee for the Republican National Convention, has publicly come out against a proposed rule to unbind delegates and... Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post GOP delegate: Enough with #NeverTrump first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> /news/2016/07/12/gop-delegate-enough-with-nevertrump/feed/ 0 97792 AZGOP removes delegate who cited ‘God-given principles’ in refusing to back Trump /news/2016/07/11/azgop-removes-delegate-who-cited-god-given-principles-in-refusing-to-back-trump/ /news/2016/07/11/azgop-removes-delegate-who-cited-god-given-principles-in-refusing-to-back-trump/#respond Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:34:37 +0000 Arizona GOP Chairman Robert Graham has removed a delegate to the Republican National Convention after she informed him that she won’t vote for presumptive nominee Donald Trump and withdrew a pledge she signed that she would cast her first ballot for him. The post AZGOP removes delegate who cited ‘God-given principles’ in refusing to back Trump first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gives a speech at a New York City campaign stop on June 22. New campaign numbers show Trump raised only a... Get 24/7 political news coverage and access to events honoring top political professionals Subscribe Already a subscriber?  Login The post AZGOP removes delegate who cited ‘God-given principles’ in refusing to back Trump first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.]]> /news/2016/07/11/azgop-removes-delegate-who-cited-god-given-principles-in-refusing-to-back-trump/feed/ 0 97769

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