LWV of Az Legislative Lobby Week 2026

by Carolyn Classen, blogger Legislative Lobby Week Lunch and Learn Virtual Sessions  “February 22 | 2:00–4:00 p.m: A panel ofArizona independent media will discuss howcurrent political dynamics are affecting pressfreedoms and First Amendment protections. February 23 | 12:00–1:30 p.m: America Votespresents who voted in 2024, how they voted,and where potential competitive districts mayemerge. February 24 … Read more

Arizona Statehood Day celebration

by Carolyn Classen, blogger “Join Clean Elections for a special evening at a pivotal moment in Arizona’s civic life. This Thursday, elected officials, business and community leaders will gather at Scottsdale’s Museum of the West to celebrate Arizona’s statehood, civic history and more. We will see you there! RSVP at: https://ow.ly/fLV950Yc2fi” Carolyn’s note: Sec. of … Read more

Mayes and Fontes Disparage Trump, Wanting Republicans to Disobey the Constitution by Federalizing and Controlling Elections

Earlier in the week, Donald Trump raised another stink in his ever-ending pursuit, fueled by lying disinformation and public denialism, to create election infrastructure in his MAGA image by suggesting, on the recently departed F.B.I. Deputy Director Dan Bongino’s podcast, that Republicans should nationalize and control elections in 15 areas. Trump repeated his suggestions, backed … Read more

While Arizona and National Republicans Take Freedoms Away and Defend ICE, Democrats Work to Save Working and Middle Class Rights and Affordability

Arizona Legislative Republicans are back at it at the State Capitol, playing the same old MAGA-White Nationalist-Religious Extremist broken records of voting suppression and taking away reproductive freedom, sponsoring measures designed to take people’s rights away in both areas. In both chambers, Arizona Republicans want to circumvent a probable Gubernatorial veto by sending a ballot … Read more