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AZ Senate Democrats File Ethics Complaint

April 16, 2024 5:00 amMay 14, 2024 9:12 am

(The Center Square) – Arizona Senate Democrats are filing an ethics complaint against Senate President Warren Petersen (R-LD14) and President Pro Tempore T.J. Shope (R-LD16) for allegedly violating “parliamentary procedures” on Wednesday, specifically referring to Mason’s Rules and the chamber’s...

Maricopa Supervisors Select Nardozzi to Fill LD8

April 5, 2024 11:20 amApril 17, 2024 8:37 am

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has yet again filled a Democrat vacancy in the AZ state House, and in this case, for a second time. As the Arizona Globe previously reported, Jevin Hodge, who was himself appointed to replace the...

State Representative Jacqueline Parker speaking with the media at a press conference for the Arizona Freedom Caucus at the Arizona Capitol building in Phoenix, Arizona.

Toma Creates Ad Hoc Committee on Executive Oversight

March 28, 2024 12:17 pm

Arizona’s House Speaker Ben Toma (R-27) is putting teeth into his rhetoric against abuse and weaponization by overzealous partisan politicos. On Monday, March 26, 2024, he announced the formation of an ad hoc committee to investigate allegations of abuse of...

Jevin D. Hodge speaking with supporters of former U.S. Congressman Beto O'Rourke at a town hall at The Churchill in Phoenix, Arizona.

Newly Appointed Dem Lawmaker Hodge Resigns Amid Sex Scandal

March 22, 2024 12:38 pmMarch 22, 2024 12:40 pm

Arizona State Representative Jevin Hodge (D-8) resigned earlier this week after allegations of sexual misconduct resurfaced. According to a story in the Arizona Republic, Hodge allegedly violated George Washington University’s conduct policy in 2015 after a fellow student filed a...

Arizona State Senator Janae Shamp speaking with attendees at the 2022 Hazlitt Summit hosted by the Young Americans for Liberty Foundation at the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Airport in Orlando, Florida.

Shamp Leads All-Star Group to Block Trump Ballot Removal

February 29, 2024 5:00 amAugust 13, 2024 8:02 pm

In a bold move circumventing the potential ballot removal of Donald Trump by Democrats, Senator Janae Shamp (R-LD29) and a group of stalworth senators and representatives have successfully passed Senate Bill SB1158. The measure would update section 16-212 of the...

Charles Lucking, LD5 (Photo: Gage Skidmore)

Maricopa County Supervisors Appoint Lucking to House Seat

February 15, 2024 12:34 pmFebruary 15, 2024 12:41 pm

Charles Lucking (D5) is the second Democrat House representative appointed by Maricopa County supervisors this year. Lucking, a civil rights and community action attorney, replaces Amish Shah, who resigned in January 2024 to run against Republican incumbent David Schweikert for...

Shah Resigns, Joins Crowded Field for CD1

February 6, 2024 5:00 amFebruary 6, 2024 4:25 pm

Arizona Democrat Rep. Amish Shah (D5) becomes the fourth Democrat to resign from the AZ House this year. Citing his intent to join the crowded field running against embattled Republican congressman David Schweikert (CD1), his departure on Thursday, February 1....