Maricopa County voters now have a new place to find critical elections and voter registration information — Elections.Maricopa.Gov. The new site — supported by the Maricopa County Elections Department and Office of the Recorder — was created with voters in mind every step of the way. The site’s features include: Building Trust & Continuing Transparency —...
Read MoreFormer Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano has been named to President Joe Biden’s intelligence advisory board. The White House announced Wednesday that the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board is an independent element within the Executive Office of the President. The President’s Intelligence Advisory Board exists exclusively to assist the President by providing the President with an...
Read MoreOn Wednesday, Rachel Mitchell was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to serve as interim county attorney until the special election takes place later this year to replace Allister Adel. Mitchell, who serves as chief deputy in the county attorney’s office, was one of three candidates who were interviewed for the job....
Read MoreOver seven months ago, individuals in Arizona with certain marijuana-related convictions became eligible to have their criminal records expunged, or cleared, of the conviction, under Proposition 207, the Arizona Safe and Smart Act. In the summer of 2021, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO) began proactively filing petitions to expunge the convictions for eligible...
Read MoreAttorney General Brnovich is leading a coalition of five states suing the Biden administration over its Contractor Minimum Wage Mandate that increases the minimum wage for federal contractors to $15 and expands overtime requirements for federal contractors. The Mandate covers one-fifth of the entire U.S. labor force and applies to industries such as law...
Read MoreA little Botox while you get your teeth cleaned. That could become the reality in Arizona if a proposed bill bases the Arizona legislature. On Wednesday, an Arizona Senate panel voted unanimously to allow dentists to provide Botox treatments and dermal fillers for cosmetic purposes. Currently dentists already use Botox in some therapeutic cases....
Read MoreToday, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will deliver his final state of the state address and the focus of his address is believed to be centered on water, education and border security. As he prepares for his eighth address to the state, Ducey has no intentions of slowing down as he nears the end of...
Read MoreThe Phoenix City Council has voted 6-3 to approve bonuses of up to $2000 for its city employees, under the condition that they have received the COVID-19 vaccine. Back in November, the City of Phoenix announced that all 14,000 employees had until January 18, 2022 to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus or risked losing...
Read MoreOn Tuesday, Governor Doug Ducey announced a surge and repositioning of Arizona’s public safety resources to address the Biden Border Crisis in Yuma, Arizona. “It’s clear the Biden administration has created a December Disaster at our border,” said Governor Ducey. “As a result of piecemeal policy and a lack of federal involvement, U.S. Customs...
Read MoreI know it seems like the Build Back Better Act has been in our lives for years, not months. But I guess large pieces of legislation like these take time to tinker, mold, and gather support. We saw the House pass their version recently, and now the Senate will have their chance to shape...
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