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Arizona lawmakers implement a new deadline for certifying results, while Governor Katie Hobbs vetoes other changes
Arizona enacted 10 election-related bills in the first half of 2024, the second most of any state with a divided government. New laws change the deadline for certifying elections, modify rules for hand-counted post-election audits, and add new notification requirements if a voter’s registration is changed:. HB 2785 moved...
Voucher expenses axed, politics in school board races and county supe candidates
Hi everyone, and welcome back to Educating Arizona! 🌞. Summer has officially come to an end for some parts of the Valley, with Chandler Unified heading back to school this morning and other districts set to follow suit next week. Unfortunately, it looks like the excessive summer heat won’t be going anywhere for some time.
Are white cars really cooler in Arizona's heat?
PHOENIX — Are white cars really cooler in Arizona's heat? Or is that just an old wives tale?. To verify, we took two cars to the 12News parking lot; a white SUV and a dark gray SUV. When we started, both cars had been sitting in the shade and...
Gas station in the East Valley sells $1.75M lottery ticket to lucky winner
PHOENIX — Check your tickets if you played Triple Twist or Powerball recently. Slips worth $1.745 million and $100,000 were sold at Arizona gas stations this past weekend, Arizona Lottery officials announced. Triple Twist ticket details. The $1,745,000 Triple Twist ticket was sold at a Circle K at 3155...
Councilmember Dawn Oliphant appointed by governor to Arizona Department of Revenue Municipal Tax Code Commission
Queen Creek Councilmember Dawn Oliphant was recently appointed by Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs to serve as a representative on the Arizona Municipal Tax Code Commission. The Municipal Tax Code Commission consists of nine mayors and council members of cities or towns that have adopted the Model City Tax Code. Of these individuals, five are appointed by the governor.
Jeff Flake to step down as Turkish ambassador on Sept. 1
Ambassador Jeff Flake, who previously served as a Republican senator from Arizona, will step down as the U.S. ambassador to Turkey on Sept. 1. “It has been an honor and a privilege to represent the United States of America in this pivotal country, and to strengthen our relationship with this indispensable ally,” Flake wrote to…
Lake comes up short with $4.3 million haul compared to Gallego’s $10.4 million
Republican Senate candidates in Arizona are showing lackluster fundraising numbers compared to Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ). Kari Lake, a former Arizona news anchor turned political candidate, raised $4.3 million in the second quarter of the year. Her Republican opponent, Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, reported a $422,000 haul. Gallego, the only Democrat in the race […]
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