TODAY’S NEWSMAKER
Feb. 12, 2024
Who makes the most money at Arizona universities and cities? Some top $1 million in pay
A city administrator who resigned after agreeing to plead guilty to a misdemeanor. An ASU football coach whose tenure ended amidst an NCAA investigation. U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema moonlighting as an ASU professor.
New law to fix Arizona’s election timeline means changes to your vote. Here’s what to know
Arizona lawmakers passed legislation last week designed to ensure the state’s recently widened recount margin won’t disrupt this year’s elections.
There is a good reason why Arizona should honor this ‘enemy of the people’
Opinion: A privately funded memorial to murdered Arizona Republic reporter Don Bolles was held up last year by one senator. Will it happen again?
RELATED: University of Arizona looks to ‘reset’ athletics budget. What does that mean for Wildcat sports
The University of Arizona leadership faces tough decisions in the months ahead.
RELATED:FAFSA is blocking students with undocumented parents from completing their applications
More than 90,000 college students in Arizona have at least one undocumented parent, and sweeping changes to federal student aid policy are leaving many of them unable to complete applications that are critical to their ability to pay for school.
Rep. Ruben Gallego’s Senate run has rarely highlighted his support for President Joe Biden
When President Joe Biden visited the Grand Canyon last summer, Rep. Ruben Gallego shook his hand after stepping off Air Force One.
Arizona congressional candidate’s 3 young children gave almost $10K to his campaign
It’s standard for political candidates running for office to draw on their personal connections to raise funds, asking for buy-in from family members, friends, or work colleagues.
Because the legislation saw little to no congressional action, political experts suggested Biggs, R-Ariz., used the bills to “signal” to his base.
The Agenda
“POWERFUL PEOPLE BACK EAST”: Republican donors want Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb to drop out of the U.S. Senate race against Kari Lake and run a primary campaign against Republican U.S. Rep. Eli Crane in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District, per CNN. Establishment Republicans are trying to get revenge after Crane voted to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last year.. . . .more
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WITH DONALD TRUMP ON THE BALLOT, “(Fontes’) office is coordinating active-shooter drills for election workers and has sent kits to county election offices that include tourniquets to stem bleeding, devices to barricade doors and hammers to break glass windows,” Wingett Sanchez writes in the Washington Post.. . ..more
