When the pandemic hit last year, the federal government stepped in to help, placing a moratorium on evictions. It was an effort to help if someone was behind on their rent, their landlord could not kick them out if their hardship was COVID-19-related. But that’s about to change. However the extra layer of protection is...
Read MorePresident Joe Biden announced Tuesday plans to nominate a second Arizona Republican to a post in his administration. Former U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake has been chosen to be ambassador to Turkey. “Given the strategic importance of the United States’ relationship with our long-time NATO ally, the Republic of Turkey, I am honored and humbled...
Read MoreArizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, announced Wednesday morning that she is running for governor in 2022. Hobbs, a Democrat, made the announcement in a video that says she’s been a high-profile defender of Arizona’s voting process. Hobbs served in both chambers the Arizona Legislature before running for secretary of state in 2018. She...
Read MoreFormer Phoenix TV anchor Kari Lake announced Tuesday she is running for Arizona governor. Lake left Fox 10 in March after 22 years at the station, filed her statement of interest as a Republican. A statement of interest is the first step before a candidate can start collecting nominating signatures. Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee and...
Read MoreThe Phoenix City Council on Wednesday approved the creation of a police oversight office by a vote of 5-4. The passage comes after the council rejected the ordinance to create the office by a vote of 5-4 in November of last year, which halted more than a year of progress by supporters. Public comment...
Read MorePresident Joe Biden on Wednesday sent the nomination of Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus as commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to the Senate for confirmation. The move comes a month after the White House said Biden planned to nominate Magnus, who’s been leading the Tucson Police Department since 2016. At the time,...
Read MoreOn Tuesday, Governor Doug Ducey signed new legislation to build election integrity, protect Arizona voters and streamlines the way elections are conducted. “Arizona is a national leader when it comes to election integrity and access to the ballot box, and Senate Bill 1485 continues that legacy. In 1992, our state began offering the ability...
Read MoreTuesday, Governor Doug Ducey issues a Declaration of Emergency and announced he is deploying the Arizona National Guard to the state’s southern border to support local law enforcement efforts as the nation experiences a rapid increase in apprehensions and migrant children in federal custody. The State will provide up to $25 million in...
Read MoreThe Arizona Diamondbacks had a grand slam of a week at the state Capitol. Not only were team owners given exclusive rights this week to run a multimillion-dollar sports betting operation, but the Arizona Senate approved a plan to tax fans to pay for stadium improvements. The Senate also agreed to lend the team...
Read MoreOn Thursday, Governor Doug Ducey signed historic legislation and an amended tribal-state gaming compact that will modernize gaming in Arizona and provide millions of dollars in revenue for critical state needs. As representatives from the Arizona Legislature and 18 Tribal Nations looked on, Governor Ducey marked the culmination of a multi-year effort to modernize...
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