In rejecting voter ID measure, Arizonans bucked history and …
WebDec 12, 2022 · This article was originally published by Bolts, which covers local politics and policy around voting rights and criminal justice, and is republished with permission. But Arizonans on Nov. 8 bucked this history, despite Proposition 309’s huge fundraising advantage and the lack of organized opposition. They narrowly rejected the measure by ...
Debunking the pervasive myths that have blocked sentencing …
WebMay 19, 2022 · States that have embraced more of the reforms, such as South Carolina, Ohio, and Georgia, have seen overall reductions in crime rates since 2007. But in Arizona, the rate of violent crime was nearly the same in 2017 as it was in 2007. Overall data shows that sentencing reform lowers incarceration, expands alternatives to prison, and effectively ...
Redistricting commission eyes successor to 9th Congressional …
WebOct 18, 2021 · The Arizona Redistricting Commission proposed a host of major changes as it adjusted the latest iterations of its congressional and legislative districts at a day-long meeting at the Sheraton Phoenix Crescent hotel in Phoenix on Friday. Among those proposals was the broad outline of the new 4th Congressional District.
Arizona 'Justice for J6' rally draws small crowd of extremists, GOP ...
WebSep 25, 2021 · Approximately half of the audience in attendance at the Arizona rally were members of the Proud Boys, which the SPLC designates as a hate group.So far, 19 members of the Proud Boys have been indicted in relation to the events of Jan. 6, with one indictment suggesting that there may have been coordination between many of the groups.. Their presence was a boon for GOP Rep. Walt Blackman, R ...
Republicans hold the edge as Arizona redistricting nears completion
WebDec 17, 2021 · The Democratic and Republican commissioners had significantly different visions for how the other districts should change. The heavily Democratic, predominantly Latino 7th Congressional District needs to lose nearly 100,000 residents, which Mehl and York sought to accomplish by moving Phoenix’s Maryvale region and part of Glendale into the Republican-friendly 8th Congressional District ...
Ducey ditches 'things that matter' to Arizonans so the rich can be …
WebJun 16, 2021 · In the not-so-distant past (two years ago), Gov. Doug Ducey praised a budget that paid down the state’s debt, claiming “ it’s the responsible thing to do.” He also promised debt reduction would free up monies that could be used for “things that matter most” to Arizonans, “like K-12 education, enhancing public …
Arizona families face first month without child tax credit payments
WebFeb 1, 2022 · WASHINGTON – January was the first month since last summer that Arizona low-income families did not get a check under the expanded Child Tax Credit program, leaving parents scrambling for help and advocates worrying about an increase in poverty.. From July through December, the Treasury Department sent about 795,000 payments a month to Arizona families, an advance on the credit they will get ...
Media organizations and civil libertarians sue to stop a law that ...
WebAug 23, 2022 · A coalition of news organizations, including the Arizona Mirror, and civil libertarians filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday to block a new law that would make it a crime to take video of police officers in some situations, arguing that it violates the First Amendment. “If it goes into effect, HB2319 would have a dramatic chilling effect on Arizonans who wish to exercise their First Amendment ...
Documents shed light on security at Arizona audit
WebJun 23, 2021 · Photo by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror. Documents released by the Arizona Senate shed new light on agreements between the legislative chamber and the groups providing private security services to the audit of Maricopa County’s 2020 election results. Among the documents is a contract requiring the Senate to make a $20,000 ...
'Our life could be in danger': Phoenix residents protest landlord in ...
WebFeb 18, 2022 · The report found that the mobile home park routinely charges fees for violations of “rules and regulations” or “pet violations,” which then become the basis of eviction notices. The fees can range anywhere from $25 to $250. Typical rents at Lazy Daze are between $600 and $800 a month. And when residents are hit with fees, they’re not ...
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