News and views January 25, 2024
Nearly 69% of Arizona adults aren’t getting enough sleep, per a study that tracked the sleep of Apple Watch users from February to June 2022. At least seven hours of sleep nightly is recommended for the average adult.
Gov. Katie Hobbs throws a hand grenade into the Arizona water debate
Opinion: Gov. Katie Hobbs gave Arizona lawmakers two weeks to act on water before blowing up negotiations.
Kari Lake assails former AZ GOP boss Jeff DeWit, doesn’t say why she released ‘bribe’ recording
VIDEO U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake called the effort by the Arizona Republican Party’s chair last year to keep her out of the race “disgusting,” but didn’t address his allegation that he quit Wednesday after he said she threatened to release a more damaging recording.
RELATED: Jeff DeWit’s resignation just blew up Kari Lake’s campaign
Opinion: Arizona GOP chairman Jeff DeWit has resigned and turned his blowtorch on the party’s likely Senate nominee, Kari Lake. It’s not a pretty sight.
RELATED: ‘She’s walking a tightrope’: How will Kari Lake’s close ties to Trump play in Senate race?
Former President Donald Trump’s visit to Phoenix on Friday was on track to be the main event in Arizona politics this week, but it’s Senate candidate Kari Lake who has stolen the spotlight in the days ahead of the event.
Goldwater Institute sues Phoenix over prevailing wage ordinance
The libertarian-leaning Goldwater Institute sued Phoenix on Tuesday, claiming the city’s prevailing wage ordinance violates state law on two counts.
Arizona’s History Of State Ballot Measures: Approval And Defeat Rates Revealed
From 1911 to 2022, 459 state ballot measures were put to Arizona voters, with a 51.63% approval rate
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema discusses details of comprehensive border bill
Sinema is one of three authors of the bill, which is expected to be released as soon as this week but not to be voted on until later.
RELATED :GOP lawmaker brings new immigration proposal despite SB1070 case law
A Republican state senator has introduced legislation dealing with illegal immigrants that could conflict with a 2012 U.S. Supreme Court ruling which said Arizona has no right to enforce federal immigration laws. And that could lead to the same multi-year litigation that eventually voided key provisions of a 2010 law.
Gov. Katie Hobbs’ abortion agenda moves off the starting line. Can it clear the first hurdle?
Similar bills in recent years have not advanced while Republicans have worked to limit abortion access, including passing a ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy in 2022.
RELATED: Rep. Andy Biggs gives Arizona abortion rights advocates a big (unintended) boost
Opinion: Biggs introduced an oppressive anti-abortion bill days before reproductive health advocates march in Phoenix on the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
In his fourth term, Gila River guv prioritizing land, water, infrastructure and partnerships
It’s not unusual for Gila River Indian Community Elder Diana Knox to see people who aren’t tribal residents recklessly driving through the community, littering on the back roads, and even drag racing on the empty streets.
With John McCain’s son at the helm, Hensley Beverage Co. distributes more than Bud Lite
Hensley Beverage Co. is getting back on the route to quiet consistency after hitting two major road bumps in recent years.
American Lung Association report card gives Arizona F’s on tobacco control policies
The American Lung Association released its grades of Arizona tobacco control policies Wednesday in its annual State of Tobacco Control report. The association grades states on policies that aim to eliminate tobacco use – and Arizona received three F grades.
