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A Victory in Court for Protect Education, the Universal Private School Voucher Ballot Reform Initiative
July 29, 2026
By Linda Lyon Yesterday, Judge Joseph Kreamer of the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County ruled (ruling, PDF Link) that HCR 2048 is unconstitutional. The lawsuit, filed by the Arizona Center for Law & Justice on behalf of plaintiffs AEA, SOSAZN, and Linda May Lyon, sought both declaratory and injunctive relief. The plaintiffs argued
Mendoza for CD6 Congress: No Data Centers in the Desert.
July 29, 2026
“No data centers in the desert,” said Democrat Jo Mendoza when asked about the sprawling computing facilities increasingly proposed for Arizona. “Not right now, not in our district, not in our state.” She is running to unseat Congressman Juan Ciscomani in Arizona’s 6th congressional district, who has publicly backed the energy infrastructure that makes data
Legislative Republicans Are Now 0 for 2: “Trojan Horse” HCR2048 is Stricken from the Ballot
July 29, 2026
What is the name of that song? Seems like Yesterday. That is probably the mood of jubilant Arizona Democrats, Public School Advocates, and proponents of sane and legal fiscal policy as another Arizona judge, for the second time in two days, found a Legislative Republican led ballot initiative constitutionally lacking, striking down HCR2048, a measure
A Victory for Arizona Labor and Democracy: Reaction to the Court Rejecting Republican’s Unconstitutional Anti Union HCR 2040
July 29, 2026
From the moment Legislative Republicans, in their positions as the majority party in the State Legislature, inserted biased and vague wording in explanatory language on several initiatives scheduled to appear on the November ballot, Democrats cried foul and sought redress. These initiatives are: Commenting on Legislative Republicans muscling their partisan perspectives into these referrals, State
Pima County Bd. of Supervisors appoint Jorge Soto to Pima County Treasurer position
July 28, 2026
Pima County Treasurer Brian Johnson (D) resigned on June 15, 2026 due to allegations of sexual harassment in that office. Chief Deputy Treasurer Jake Martin is serving as Interim Director. Martin ran for District 1 Pima County Supervisor in the July 2024 Dem primary against Supervisor Rex Scott (D). Nine persons applied to be appointed
Can Juan Ciscomani Afford to Be on Donald Trump’s Side in the Affordability Debate?
July 28, 2026
And does he believe Trump’s nonsense? (Illustration credits: Fanniemae.com and Eatthis.com) The Guardian newspaper commissioned a recent survey that found “Ninety-five per cent of Americans believe the US is suffering an affordability crisis, as many report trouble with the rising cost of groceries and gas.” Further, “Two-thirds of Americans – including 49% of Republicans
Ciscomani Had Two Chances to Vote for Iran War Sanity—He Failed Them Both
July 28, 2026
We’ve said it before, he gets an “F” in foreign affairs. But so does HIS Supreme Leader. Rep. Juan Ciscomani cast two votes in the House of Representatives last week on the war in Iran, becoming known widely as “Donald Trump’s War.” As has often been the case, Ciscomani got both votes wrong. On
A.G. Kris Mayes Rescues Mail-In Voting from Illegal Trump Attack
July 28, 2026
A federal judge in Massachusetts struck down a Trump executive order that would have empowered the Post Office to decide who gets to vote by mail, handing a win to Attorney General Kris Mayes and 23 other states just months before the November election. Mayes saved mail-in voting, which 80% of all Arizonans use in
