From AZMirror.com “Arizona lawmakers approved of the descriptions that will be printed on November ballots for a multitude of questions that will be posed to voters this fall after a long and sometimes contentious debate on Monday. Lawmakers are required to authorize the language drafted by their in-house attorneys that describes the legislative referrals and […]
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Republicans attempt to slant proposition ballot language
This is how Republicans in the Arizona Legislature undercut the will of the voters. They slant ballot proposition language to their political view. Most of these battles go on without the public knowing, this time not so fast! The suit is over the term “unborn human person” rather than the medically accepted “fetus” in the […]
Politico lists Arizona as #1 battleground for state legislatures
Politico thinks Arizona is the #1 state to watch this November. “From the presidential race all the way down the ballot, Arizona is arguably the most important state in the 2024 election. And among all the toss-up races in Arizona, the tightest fight is found at the state Legislature: Republicans hold a one-seat majority in […]
Wick Media Talkers Episode 3
Discussion by Wick newspaper editors of the upcoming primary election
More Continuing Resolutions (CRs) for the AZ November ballot
With these five, we now have an astounding 13 ballot referrals appearing on the November ballot. Here are the most recent: Note: I will have comments on all 13 of the ballot measures as soon as final language is provided by the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office. SCR1012: rulemaking; legislative ratification; regulatory costs Will ask […]
AZ Budget process gets first hearing in state house
Republican leadership wants little discussion of the 2024-2025 AZ budget even with a huge shortfall
AZ court rejects challenge to mail-in voting
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Governor Hobbs – veto SB1221
We can do a better job of regulating groundwater pumping if we flip the state legislature – don’t settle for a poor solution
Progressive group joins the fight to block lifetime appointments for AZ Supreme Court judges
Here’s an idea. Vote for me! I’m running against Senator Gowan in the November general election
Arizona Agenda: Some good bills the passed and were signed by the governor this session
April 22, 2024 More campaign finance reports: Statewide officeholders will now have to file campaign finance reports each quarter of all four years of their term, rather than only during one year of their term. That’s thanks to Senate Bill 1571, a strike-everything amendment to a bill from Republican Sen. T.J. Shope. Free police reports: Victims of domestic violence […]