By Alexander Lomax Every year in Arizona, the legislative session ends when the budget has been finalized and voted across the finish line. In years past when Republicans held significant majority in both the House and the Senate as well as holding the Governor’s seat, the session often wrapped up relatively early (April or May) with a relatively uneventful budget … Read More
No Longer 1864: Reversal of the Abortion Bill Potentially Upending Election
For a number of weeks, Arizona Republicans were extremely nervous, Democrats were furious, and the eyes of the country (sometimes even the world) were once again on Arizona, as the state Supreme Court ruled that an abortion law from all the way back in 1864 was once again the law of the land. This ruling would ensure that abortion was … Read More
Bombshells in the Legislature: Two Incumbents Won’t Qualify for Ballot
Arizona legislators (and all candidates for those seats) have a few hurdles to qualify for the ballot. One of them is gathering enough signatures from voters in the district. The precise amount depends on a few factors, but is generally in the ballpark of 400 signatures. Considering that voters can sign online in what are essentially pre-qualified signatures, this threshold … Read More
Bombshell in Arizona: What the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Abortion Means
You almost certainly have heard about the bombshell event that is making news all around the country (and putting our state in a decidedly negative light): the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that a territorial-era abortion law from 1864 will soon become the prevailing law of the state. This now will make performing an abortion a felony except to save the … Read More
The Democratic Exodus from the State Legislature Continues
Remind us if you’ve heard this story before: a Democrat legislator in Arizona leaves their seat, thus providing an opening for someone else to take their place and further upending the caucus. If it sounds common, it’s because it had happened a stunning five times already in this legislative session. Now it’s six, as Representative Marcelino Quinonez announced his resignation … Read More
Illegal Immigration is Likely to Go On the Ballot: What It Means for the 2024 Elections
Nearly everyone engaged in current events enough to read our content understands that the state legislature passes laws in Arizona. However, not everyone is aware that the legislature can also pass bills for the sake of putting them to a public vote on your election ballot. And it is precisely through this mechanism that Arizona Republicans are making a bet … Read More
Back the Blue This November and Stand With First Responders
Arizona Voters Will have The Opportunity to Directly Support Arizona First Responders During the November Election This November, voters will decide on a ballot measure designed to support Arizona first responders. The measure, known as the Back the Blue Act, strengthens criminal penalties for assaulting a first responder and increases survivor benefits to the families of first responders who are killed … Read More
Does Arizona Have a Satan Problem? One Legislator Thinks So
We don’t often talk about religion on this blog, because our political views are often divisive enough so why toss gasoline on that fire? But every once in a while, a religious topic comes up that is so absurdly amusing that we must talk about it. Apparently, according to the “Freedom Caucus” at the state legislature, Satan is a clear … Read More
Massive Upheaval in the Arizona Legislature: A String of Resignations Will Transform Dem Caucus
In a time of the year when the headlines coming out of the legislature typically revolve around bills being proposed, this year’s headlines (in the less-read political publications at least) are often around who is leaving the legislature. Between running for higher office, being kicked out, and simply being done with the legislature, there has been (and will be) quite … Read More
Arizona State Senator Stepping Up for Animals
While we live in deeply divided times politically, regardless of which side of the aisle you align with nearly all of us can agree that animals deserve a certain standard of treatment. And one Arizona legislator is stepping up to the plate and helping ensure that Arizona is not a safe space for animal abusers. Moderate Republican state senator T.J. … Read More
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