Politics

Hobbs says cap on government hiring is not a freeze
Gov. Katie Hobbs recently announced that she would limit the number of hires for various government positions. Some started calling it a hiring freeze. But Hobbs says that’s not the case.
April 28, 2024
AZ Supreme Court wont reconsider abortion ruling
The state Supreme Court on Friday responded to the 32-page motion from Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes with a one-sentence decision to deny it.
April 27, 2024
69 people arrested for setting up pro-Palestinian encampment on ASUs Tempe campus
On Saturday, ASU police arrested 69 people after they set up an unauthorized encampment in support of Palestinians at the Tempe Campus. In a statement, police say encampments are prohibited on ASU property.
April 26, 2024
Contested candidate qualifies for Green Party U.S. Senate primary
A judge ruled that Arturo Hernandez, a candidate running for U.S. Senate in Arizona’s Green Party primary, can stay on the ballot.
April 26, 2024
Arizona GOP lawmakers file ethics complaint against Democrats over abortion protest
Republicans in the Arizona House of Representatives filed ethics complaints against Democrats who engaged in a protest on the House floor two weeks ago after GOP lawmakers blocked a vote to repeal the state’s near-total abortion ban.
April 26, 2024
Ex-lawmaker sentenced to one year in prison for sexually abusing a minor
A former state senator was sentenced to a year in prison Friday for sexually abusing a young relative.
April 26, 2024
Hobbs vetoes bill requiring schools provide separate showers for transgender students
Earlier this week, Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a series of bills, including one that would have required schools to have separate showers for transgender students.
April 26, 2024
Yavapai County judge rules early ballot drop boxes are legal
A Yavapai County judge has blocked efforts from a group seeking to make the use of early-ballot drop boxes illegal.
April 26, 2024
Democratic senator: Indicted fake electors shouldnt lead Senate committees
A Democratic lawmaker is calling on the Republican Senate president to remove Sens. Anthony Kern (R-Glendale) and Jake Hoffman (R-Gilbert) from committee leadership positions after they were indicted by a state grand jury.
April 26, 2024
Mayes: Receiver appointed for Mesa assisted living facility facing fraud, abuse suit
Earlier this week, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that a receiver has been appointed for the Heritage Village assisted living facility in Mesa.
April 26, 2024
NewsCap: Elector indictments put GOP in tough spot
To break down the indictment of 11 so-called “fake electors” in Arizona, the state House repealing the 1864 abortion law and more, The Show sat down with former state lawmaker Regina Cobb and attorney and former Congressional staffer Roy Herrera.
April 26, 2024
Hobbs praises indictment of Arizonas 11 fake electors
Gov. Katie Hobbs praised a state grand jury indictment of Republicans who allegedly sought to undermine President Joe Biden’s electoral victory over Donald Trump in Arizona in 2020.
April 25, 2024
Hobbs launches website to clarify Arizona abortion laws
Amid uncertainty around the future of abortion access in Arizona, Gov. Katie Hobbs is launching a new reproductive rights website.
April 25, 2024
1st ever staffing rules finalized for federally funded nursing homes
The Biden administration has finalized the first ever minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes that receive Medicare and Medicaid funding — that includes 143 facilities in Arizona.
April 25, 2024
Opponents disappointed repeal of abortion ban advances
Some abortion opponents in Arizona are disappointed following a vote in the state House of Representatives to repeal the state’s near-total abortion ban.
April 25, 2024
Staying Power: Arizona activist has fought for immigrants’ rights for decades
Luis Avila has been a community organizer in the Valley since the days of Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s immigration raids. He’s fought for the DREAM Act and campaigned for Barack Obama here. He spoke more to The Show for Staying Power.
April 25, 2024
A repeal of the near-total abortion ban passed in the AZ House. The speaker isnt happy
Arizona Speaker of the House Ben Toma joined The Show to talk more about his reaction, his retaliation and his anti-abortion position in today’s political landscape.
April 25, 2024
Supreme Court hears Trump
Hear NPR special live coverage begins just ahead of the Supreme Court hearing.
April 25, 2024
Why Bidens reelection campaign co-chair is visiting AZ
Mesa was the second stop in a three-city tour by President Biden’s re-election campaign to underscore the administration’s investments in infrastructure.
April 25, 2024
Judge rules Cook will stay on ballot against Rogers
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge Wednesday rejected Republican Sen. Wendy Rogers’ (R-Flagstaff) attempt to disqualify her primary opponent from the ballot.
April 24, 2024

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