Politics

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
Arizona grand jury indicts 11 Republican fake electors
The slate of fake electors charged in Arizona includes several influential Republicans, including sitting state Sens. Jake Hoffman and Anthony Kern and former Arizona Republican Party Chair Kelli Ward.
April 24, 2024
Hobbs vetoes 10 more bills, bringing session total to 52
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed 10 bills on Tuesday, bringing her total to 52 for this legislative session. One of those bills would have created new definitions for residency. Hobbs said the measure would have created more burdens for registering to vote.
April 24, 2024
AZ House votes to repeal near-total abortion ban
Three Republican representatives joined all Democrats in the Arizona House of Representatives to pass a bill to repeal the state’s near-total abortion ban after weeks of stonewalling by GOP leaders.
April 24, 2024
Mayes asks Supreme Court to reconsider abortion ruling
In a motion for reconsideration filed Tuesday, the Attorney General's office argues portions of the state Supreme Court’s April 9 opinion in the abortion laws case were erroneous.
April 24, 2024
Mayor announces new terminal, Amazon drone delivery
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego announces some major new projects underway in Phoenix, including a new terminal at Sky Harbor Airport and other innovations.
April 23, 2024
Pima County now requires quicker reporting of stolen guns. Lawmaker is pushing back
Republican state Rep. Quang Nguyen (R-Prescott Valley) asked the county to repeal the ordinance requiring gun owners to report lost or stolen firearms within 48 hours of “the time the person knew or should have known” the gun went missing.
April 23, 2024
Maricopa County recorder hosts election center livestream
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer on Monday gave an online tour of the county’s tabulation and election center, and took public questions on how it enforces security.
April 23, 2024
AZ Green Party accuses candidates of hijacking partys U.S. Senate primary
The only two Green Party candidates that could appear on primary ballots in the race for Arizona’s open U.S. Senate seat have no connections to the Arizona Green Party, a party official said.
April 23, 2024

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