
By Allie Bice | The Republic
THE MEDIA: Web.
WHO SAID IT: Arizona House Democrats and Republicans.
THE COMMENT: “(Geraldine Peten’s) addition to the Legislature increases female representation at the Capitol to 40 percent, a historical high point for the state according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.”
THE FORUM: Joint news release from Aug. 25, 2017.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING AT: Whether 40 percent of the Arizona Legislature is female and whether it is a “historical high” for the state of Arizona.