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Covering politics, government, the courts and everything in between now for more than 50 years. Gives me some perspective on the latest claims - and, hopefully, an ability to sniff out bullshit.

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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 21h
9th Circuit says nothing unconstitutional about Prop 211 and its requirement to tell voters who is behind "dark money" advertising designed to influence elections, says it serves legitimate government purpose, rejects claim it infringes on First Amendment. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Appeals court upholds Arizona's anti-dark-money law
There's nothing unconstitutional about a 2022 Arizona law requiring disclosure of exactly who is spending money on campaign ads, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
AZ universities getting $16M that was taken from their budgets in June as Gov. Hobbs, who agreed to that deal, says she just found that much left over in federal COVID funds. Her press aide says timing not tied to upcoming election. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Hobbs restores $16.5 million in funding for U of A, ASU and NAU
Governor Katie Hobbs is restoring nearly 16.5 million dollars in COVID relief funds to state universities after earlier budget cuts, aiming to support higher education without disputing the broader bu...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Republican lawmakers tell AZ state land chief her agency should be doing more to sell state land needed for new homes and stop focusing on 30-year leases of property for solar arrays. But she tells them it's not that simple. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Knives out? Treasurer candidates Norton, Mansour dig up lawsuits, complaints and other legal troubles that have affected their foe's businesses, each questioning the other's qualification to manage $33B in state funds. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Hobbs sides with Tohono O'odham, asks federal appeals court to halt any work on new border wall until legal issues (like who owns the land) can be heard at trial. She says feds would not suffer from such a temporary delay. tucson.com/news/local/b...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Prop 320 would mandate schools spend at least 60% of funds on "instruction." But the question debated is whether that would lead to higher teacher pay and what happens with other school needs ranging from counselors and audiologists to diesel for buses. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Mayes and Petersen trade barbs over whether all the lawsuits she has filed against the Trump administration are a waste of taxpayer money, as he says, or have saved the state billions and protected Arizonans' rights as she says. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Treasurer candidate Norton says AZ should not buy stocks & bonds in corporations with DEI policies that give preferences in hiring and promotions. But Mansour says that's overly broad, could lead to state losing out on earnings for the trust. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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AZ treasurer candidates split over investing in firms with DEI policies
SCOTTSDALE — Republican candidate Elijah Norton wants to bar the state treasurer's office from buying the stocks and bonds of companies he says are guilty of "discrimination.'' He said those
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Andy Biggs lays out his agenda if he defeats Katie Hobbs in November. But he really didn't want to talk about what he's already done, like voting 6 times against resolutions to withdraw US troops from hostilities in Iran or his support of Trump's tariffs. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Hoffman says he's out as head of pay-to-play probe of Hobbs, blaming media. Now inquiry goes to Farnsworth - with Gould who has long ties with GOP as special counsel. Meanwhile, delay pushes hearing into early voting season. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
AZ Supreme Court makes clear that judges can't rely on agency claims there are legit reasons to deny public records requests, says burden on them to prove and judges should examine records. Also clarifies legal fees. Victory for fired @uarizona.bsky.social professor. tucson.com/news/local/e...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
AG's office insists Cochise supervisor has no right to grand jury info from unrelated case in his bid to prove the lead investigator in his indictment is a "liar." And even if he does, prosecutor says bid too late. tucson.com/news/local/g...
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State argues against indicted Cochise County supervisor's motion
Attorneys for the state say it's too late for indicted Cochise County Supervisor Tom Crosby to target the credibility of his former lead investigator in his latest bid to dismiss
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
@azcorrections.bsky.social hoping SCOTUS agrees to delay having prison health system taken over by federal receiver while it argues that the trial judge exceeded her authority. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Arizona asks Supreme Court to block takeover of prisons healthcare
Arizona officials are requesting U.S. Supreme Court intervention to block a court-appointed receiver from taking over the state's prison health system until they can challenge the trial judge's decisi...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
His firm got $1.2M to help elect Biggs for governor. But Jake Hoffman says that has nothing to do with new probe (and subpoenas) he is launching over Gov. Hobbs, money she got from Sunshine Residential, and a 2023 boost in state payments. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Jake Hoffman subpoenas Gov. Hobbs, AG Mayes to testify on contract hike for Sunshine Residential and "feigned investigation" of pay-to-play claims. But Hoffman's first also got $1.2M from Turning Point to help defeat Hobbs and elect Andy Biggs. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
AG's office says it believes it knows who was responsible for 1987 murder of a Glendale male whose naked, bloodied body was found in a cemetery. Part of reason is matched DNA found at scene. And part is that the assailant committed suicide and left a note. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The Bible says he who is first shall be last. But that's not the case in Arizona when it comes to deciding which party gets top billing on ballots. And some people say that order can make a difference in an election. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Party performance decides ballot order in Arizona elections
Explore how ballot order in Arizona is determined, its potential influence on elections, and the ongoing debate around its fairness.
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The latest 3.4% year-over-year figures for inflation will translate out to a 50-cent-an-hour increase in AZ minimum wage in January, to $15.65, thanks to voter approval (twice) of ballot measures sponsored by LUCHA (and despite AZ Chamber opposition). tucson.com/news/local/a...
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Inflation rate means Arizona's and Tucson's minimum wages will go up
Workers at the bottom of the pay scale in Arizona are going to get a pay bump in January.
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
AZ minimum wage to rise 50 cents an hour, to $15.65, in 2027 according to voter-approved laws that tie the figure to inflation. And there is the possibility that LUCHA may go back to voters once more and seek another big jump on path to "living wage." tucson.com/news/local/a...
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Inflation rate means Arizona's and Tucson's minimum wages will go up
Workers at the bottom of the pay scale in Arizona are going to get a pay bump in January.
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
With vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. in charge and federal health agencies balking, AZ Dept of Health taking its own steps to ensure Arizonans have easy access to influenza and COVID shots, even with a doctor's prescription. www.kawc.org/news/2026-09...
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Arizona health department issues special order on flu vaccines
Unwilling to wait for federal actions, the Arizona Department of Health Services has issued a special order allowing pharmacists to administer the latest round of influenza vaccinations.
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
In debate, Thompson defends decisions made by the all-GOP AZ Corporation Commission to reduce or eliminate solar subsidies and programs to cut electricity use amid charges by two Democrats who urge voters to oust him and elect them. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
@azsecretary.bsky.social Fontes sets up state website to "inoculate" voters against misinformation that he says is often spread by people who "are motivated to sow distrust" in elections. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
ICYMI: @homelandgov.bsky.social moving ahead with environmental assessment it agreed to perform to deal with @azagmayes.bsky.social lawsuit & objections to new Surprise @icegov.bsky.social detention facility. But questions remain about the qualifications of the contractor. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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DHS moves ahead on assessing planned ICE detention center in Arizona
PHOENIX — Federal officials have apparently chosen a company with no experience conducting environmental reviews to perform one for a proposed facility in Surprise to house people detained by Immigrat...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Complaint by Yee against her Dem foe for state schools chief raises the question of whether it's illegal to take pictures for campaign mailers and commercials inside a public school, even if the candidate claims she was invited. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Federal judge tosses claim by LUCHA members that their 1A rights were violated when they were banned from House and Senate after protests, says it's too late since session over. But she's willing to consider issue if they can show it's likely to reoccur. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Protesters banned from AZ Legislature lose round in court
LUCHA members challenged their exclusion from Arizona legislative buildings on First Amendment grounds. A federal judge says they may return to court before the next session.
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Yee files complaint against Ruiz, says her commercials are filmed at public schools in violation of state law prohibiting use of school facilities for political purposes. Ruiz says she was invited. But that doesn't resolve legal issues. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Appellate court rebuffs bid by @azcorrections.bsky.social chief to delay ruling by federal judge putting a receiver in charge of the agency's health system after 14 years of litigation and, according to the judge, slow progress in meeting constitutional standards. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Court nixes AZ's bid to delay takeover of prison health care
Arizona is just weeks away from having a court-appointed receiver run the prisons' health system after a court rebuffed the state's request for a delay.
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
GOP lawmakers point up what they say are shortcomings in @azagmayes.bsky.social inquiry into big hike in pay to Sunshine residential. But they acknowledge they have no evidence showing Hobbs knew or pressured agency to boost funds for her big political donor. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Republicans lash out at @azagmayes.bsky.social over what they say is incomplete probe of Gov. Hobbs in connection with rate increase to Sunshine Residential. But they provide no proof of their own gubernatorial pay-to-play other than vague allegation. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
New audit says delays by Arizona Medical Board in resolving complaints can endanger patient safety. But agency director says at least part of the reason it can can take more than 18 days is lack of funds and staff approved by the Legislature. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Report: Arizona Medical Board's slow response endangers patients
It's taking too long for the state board responsible for regulating doctors to deal with complaints, putting patients at risk, a new report says.
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
In KAET-TV debate, Alexander Kolodin says he should be secretary of state because voters have lost confidence in elections. But incumbent Adrian Fontes says that's because people like him lie about elections. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Well, if you didn't know it before, you know it now: Court of Appeals says there's no right to privacy when your neighbor's new house is built so they can see into your back yard. And forget about suing because your scenic view was ruined. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Arizona neighbors' new house plans not a nuisance, court rules
The Arizona Court of Appeals rules that loss of privacy or obstructed views due to new construction do not constitute a nuisance, setting a precedent for future cases.
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Yes, Gov. Hobbs has been been collecting big dollars for her legal defense fund. But, no, she's not going to disclose who has been financing her fights not just about election-related lawsuit but to defend herself in probes of 'pay-to-play' investigations. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
ICYMI: 9th Circuit says Nevada CAN regulate sports wagering available on @kalshitrader.bsky.social, resurrecting similar bid here by @krismayes.bsky.social whose efforts were shut down by a federal judge. Less clear is how this affects gambling on elections, future events. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Ruling may open door to Arizona prosecution of online gambling site
A federal appeals court ruling involving Nevada could give Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes a new opening to pursue criminal charges against Kalshi.
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Dept of Justice says a 2022 AZ law that bases in-state tuition at universities and community colleges on graduation from an Arizona high school is illegal because it can include those not here legally even tho US citizens from elsewhere pay higher rates. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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U.S. sues Arizona over tuition for undocumented immigrants
The Trump administration is suing Arizona over a voter-approved law that lets some undocumented students qualify for in-state college tuition.
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Federal appeals court ruling in case out of Nevada may breathe new life into efforts by @azagmayes.bsky.social to prosecute @kalshi-official.bsky.social for violating multiple state laws on betting on sports, games of chance, and wagering who will win an election.
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Trump Dept of Justice says AZ law on who gets in-state tuition at universities, community colleges is illegal because it can apply to "Dreamers." But @azagmayes.bsky.social insists it doesn't violate federal law on aid to undocumented because of how it is worded. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Stage set for court battle between Trump Dept of Justice and @azagmayes.bsky.social over whether 2022 voter-approved measure allowing certain "Dreamers" to get in-state tuition at universities violates federal law or the Arizona statute is sufficiently different. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Arizona getting $223M in state's share of $17.1B Meta settlement. Now look for a fight between @azagmayes.bsky.social and Sen. Petersen over how the money gets divided up and used. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
@edsecmcmahon.govpeeps.us comes to AZ to pressure Hobbs to opt in to federal scholarship program noting it costs no state money, she can always withdraw if she doesn't like it, and, unlike ESAs, funds also can be used by students in public schools. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Hobbs and Biggs each say the other won't protect women and children. But the big question is what role did the current GOP nominee for governor play in 2013 when a bill passed 552-7 by the House died in the Senate where he was president? tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Survey suggests lieutenant governor pick is helping Hobbs more than Biggs
Gov. Katie Hobbs' pick as her running mate is apparently doing her campaign more good than Andy Biggs' selection is for him.
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
We've never had a lieutenant governor before. But new survey suggests that Hobbs may have gained more support with her choice of Giles, and not just with independents, than Biggs picked up when he tapped Kerr as his running mate. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Hobbs lashes out at Biggs over death of 2013 bill aimed at Colorado City PD. It's less than clear he unilaterally killed it. But what is clear is that, unlike Biggs, most Republicans said it was a good idea and would have helped victims. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Arizona WIFA thinks it can get water from California. But leaving aside the technical hurdles, what makes anyone think that Californians, with their own water issues, are willing to share? Bob Christie takes a closer look. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Arizona's bid for California water could run into political headwinds
Arizona is exploring projects to secure water from underused California supplies amid its own shortages, but these efforts face significant technological, regulatory, and political challenges, especia...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Yes, AZ looking at ways to get water from California using taxpayer dollars. But, technical issues aside, what are the chances of overcoming the likely political headwinds that would provoke? tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Arizona's bid for California water could run into political headwinds
Arizona is exploring projects to secure water from underused California supplies amid its own shortages, but these efforts face significant technological, regulatory, and political challenges, especia...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
@azagmayes.bsky.social says no evidence of quid-pro-quo in Sunshine Residential getting big hikes in state contracts after company gave $400K to Hobbs and @azdemparty.bsky.social. But AG says more transparency needed - like a bill the gov vetoed - twice. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Supreme Court majority rebuffs challenge to how @azsecretary.bsky.social describing Prop 144 and its election law changes in statement he's required to prepare to print on the ballot, says he has discretion, tho 2 justices upset about provisions he didn't include. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Court OKs ballot description of proposed AZ election law changes
The Arizona Supreme Court declined to require Secretary of State Adrian Fontes to rewrite his ballot measure description, ruling it was not false or misleading under state law, despite dissent
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Split AZ Supreme Court gives green light to description that @azsecretary.bsky.social crafted of Prop 144 and multiple election changes, says he's got discretion (and challenges lacked standing anyway). Dissent says voters should be told about citizenship provisions. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Divided AZ Supreme Court concludes a variety of proposed election law changes can be put into Prop 144 as single take-it-or-leave it package. But dissenters say provisions on early ballots and powers for legislators to enact new laws should have been separate. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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Capitol Media Services @azcapmedia.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
UPDATED: Prop 212 won't qualify for the ballot as signature count comes up short using Supreme Court formula. But justices also quash Prop 145 which would have put permanent poison pill into AZ Constitution blocking future voucher reform efforts. tucson.com/news/state-r...
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