Electing local candidates or passing propositions like the Minimum Wage increase in Tucson were not the only measures on the 2021 ballot on November 2, 2021, in the Grand Canyon State. Thirty-three public school districts in Arizona asked residents to approve either a budget override or an increase to their coffers to pay for items … Read more
Last month, a judge blocked Arizona from collecting $1.1 million from the city of Flagstaff to compensate for its minimum wage which is higher than the state’s rate, ruling that the state missed a deadline for the assessment and was stretching a law targeting higher voter-approved city wages to collect its indirect costs. The Arizona Republic … Read more
Only 3 races on the Tucson City Council to report today from City of Tucson Elections Dept: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/clerks/2021-general-unofficial-election-results Ward 3 (open seat): Kevin Dahl (D) 42,317 Alan Harwell Jr. (R) 20, 136 Lucy Libosha (I) 8,852 Ward 5 (unopposed) Richard Fimbres (D), incumbent 52, 194 Ward 6 Steve Kozachik (D), incumbent … Read more
The seven-member Arizona State Supreme Court, which includes five Doug Ducey nominees, took about two hours after hearing oral arguments to deny Republican legislative attempts to enact provisions of budget bills that would have: Denied school districts, cities, and county governments, the right to institute COVID 19 related mask mandates. Taken away power from the … Read more
Update to AG ‘Nunchucks’ Tells AZ Supreme Court Our Lawless Legislature Is Free To Do As it Pleases. The Arizona Supreme Court heard oral argument today on this ridiculous argument. The Arizona Capitol Times reports, Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on mask mandate ban: State lawmakers are not conceding they acted illegally in the … Read more