Politics
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An Arizona Republican Lawmaker Compared Non-Binary People to Animals. Now He’s Facing An Ethics Complaint.
The complaint alleges Rep. John Fillmore continuously made “discriminatory and harassing comments” during public testimony. Megan Mogan waited four hours for her turn to speak to Arizona lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. A Tucson resident and mother of three, Mogan appeared virtually in front of her representatives to testify against a bill…
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Arizona Senate Republicans Fail — Again — in 2020 Election Fight
One Republican member joined all 14 Democrats in voting against a contempt resolution that would have led to the arrest of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. Republicans who control the Arizona Senate fell one vote short on Monday of holding the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in contempt for failing to turn over voting…
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More Than 10,000 Arizonans Left the GOP in January
January was a tumultuous month for the Arizona GOP between the Capitol insurrection censure of three prominent members, and the impeachment trial. More than 10,000 Arizona Republicans left the party in January — a historic month marked by the insurrection of the US Capitol, an impeachment trial, and the censure of three prominent Republicans. According…
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Five Things to Expect From the Arizona Legislature This Year
Republicans have rejected calls to raise the state’s unemployment benefits above $240 per week while demanding COVID liability protection for businesses.
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Twitter Permanently Suspends President Trump
Twitter’s actions deprive the president of the megaphone by which he has incited violence and chaos for the last four years.
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Latino Lawmakers: ‘The Domestic Terrorism’ in Nation’s Capitol Is ‘Trump’s Fault Alone’
Rep. Darren Soto (D-Fla.) called the ambush by Trump supporters “a historically dangerous attack on our democracy incited by the violent rhetoric of a treacherous President.”
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Trump Supporters Attempt Coup at US Capitol After GOP Objects to Arizona’s Electoral Votes
There is no evidence of widespread voter fraud in Arizona or the rest of the US. Supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday after multiple Republicans objected to Arizona’s 11 electoral votes for President-elect Joe Biden. Right-wing extremists pushed Capitol Police back on the grounds and breached the building around 12:30…
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Though Not the ‘Blue Wave’ They Hoped for, Arizona Democrats Made Gains in 2020
While they grabbed the top two races on the ballot, Democrats made smaller gains in state, local, and congressional races.
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Tribal Leaders Optimistic About Biden; Haaland Nomination a Good Start
Native leaders said they were encouraged by Biden’s past “track record with Indian Country.” The federal government may not have a stellar track record when it comes to keeping promises with Native Americans, but tribal leaders in Arizona said they think President-elect Joe Biden could be the exception. Their hopes were reinforced last week when…
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House Calls: Arizona Lawmakers Land in COVID-19 Quarantine More Often
Four of Arizona’s nine House members have quarantined since the start of the outbreak. Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Peoria, said it can be hard to be socially distant when a large part of your job requires being social. From interacting with constituents, to boarding planes between D.C. and Arizona, to voting on the House floor, Lesko…
