Arizona Senate and House Democrats have chosen their leadership teams for the 55th legislative session starting in 2021. In the Senate, the new Senate Minority Leader will be Legislative District (LD) 27’s Rebecca Rios. The Senate Democratic Leader will be LD 19’s Lupe Contreras. The Democratic Whips will be LD Nine’s Victoria Steele and LD … Read more
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego has a commanding lead in her race for a full four-year term and appeared on her way to victory. Speaking to voters on Tuesday Evening, she said: “I am looking forward to getting to work with all of you to build a city that works for everyone. We have gotten a … Read more
Howard Fischer reports today, COVID-19 funds to prop up state unemployment fund: Gov. Doug Ducey plans to put federal cash given to the state for COVID-19 relief into the soon-to-be-insolvent unemployment trust fund to save companies from having to replenish the account on their own. But unemployed Arizonans will have to continue to live on … Read more
The “witching hour” came on Halloween with little fanfare. That’s about to change for many Arizonans beginning this week. Arizona Eviction Moratorium Expired on Oct. 31, But Tenants May Qualify For CDC Eviction Protection: Governor Doug Ducey’s Executive Order extending a moratorium on residential evictions during the pandemic [expired on] Oct. 31. Governor Doug Ducey … Read more
Even before COVID19, too many Arizonans were living with food, housing and economic insecurity. Under failed Republican leadership at the state and federal levels, the pandemic rages on and increases. For the first time in 50 years, Arizona voters have the opportunity to shift the balance of power in the Arizona Legislature and hand the … Read more