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Formal group photograph of the Supreme Court as it was been comprised on June 30, 2022 after Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson joined the Court. The Justices are posed in front of red velvet drapes and arranged by seniority, with five seated and four standing. Seated from left are Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., and Justices Samuel A. Alito and Elena Kagan. Standing from left are Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh, and Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Breaking: SCOTUS Rules AZ Voters Must Prove Citizenship

August 22, 2024 2:24 pmSeptember 3, 2024 3:26 pm

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an emergency stay vacating a previous ruling by a radical Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals three-judge panel that is likely to send shock waves across the nation ahead of the 2024 presidential election. On...

Court Ruling Forces Hobbs to Submit Agency Heads to Senate Scutiny

August 22, 2024 5:00 amSeptember 3, 2024 3:26 pm

In response to Arizona Senate Republicans rejecting one of Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs’ agency candidates last year, the Governor circumvented state law by creating “Executive Deputy Directors” to act as agency heads. She effectively denied the Senate’s constitutional oversight role...

State Senator Christine Marsh speaking with supporters outside the Arizona State Capitol building on the opening day of the 56th Legislature in Phoenix, Arizona.

AZ Democrats Eye Education Policy

August 12, 2024 7:34 amAugust 22, 2024 9:28 am

What Democratic majorities would look like in the Arizona Legislature: Education (The Center Square) – Arizona Democrats will usher through some long-sought changes to ESA vouchers, teacher pay, school meals, and all-day kindergarten if they can wrest the gavels away...

State Senator Vince Leach speaking with attendees at the 2019 Annual Awards Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn & Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Trump-endorsed Tucson Lawmaker Wadsack Loses Primary Challenge

August 7, 2024 5:00 amAugust 19, 2024 1:18 pm

(The Center Square) – Incumbent Sen. Justine Wadsack for Legislative District 17 lost her seat in last week’s primary to former LD 17 Senator Vincent Leach in one of the state’s closest legislative races, according to the AZ Secretary of...

SCOOP: Final Pre-Primary Campaign Finance Numbers for Key Arizona Races

July 27, 2024 1:42 pmAugust 12, 2024 7:15 am

As the 2024 Arizona political primaries wind down, the latest fundraising numbers reveal a competitive landscape among the candidates vying for key seats. With campaign coffers swelling, each contender’s financial backing is poised to play a critical role in the...

Shamp, Gowan Speaks Out on AZ Court Win on Border Ballot Measure

July 18, 2024 5:20 amJuly 27, 2024 1:43 pm

Two of Arizona’s outspoken Senators, Janae Smamp (R-LD29) and David Gowan (R-LD19) released forceful statements reiterating the need for House Concurrent Resolution 2060, known more commonly as the “Secure the Border Act,” after it survived a court challenge by a...

State Senate President Warren Petersen speaking with attendees at the 2023 Legislative Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

Arizona Senate President Petersen on Budget, Abortion and Education

July 5, 2024 9:31 amJuly 19, 2024 2:09 pm

(The Center Square) – It was a momentous session at the Arizona legislature, whose session concluded last month with the passage of the state’s budget. Senate President Warren Petersen, a Gilbert Republican, has been at the helm of his chamber...