Photo: Former President Donald Trump stands on stage before speaking at a Concerned Women for America Summit at the Capitol Hilton Donald Trump is dominating the early stages of the Republican presidential primary even as he’s refused to endorse a federal ban on abortion, allowing some top rivals to get to the right of him
Senate President Warren Petersen is threatening legal action against Secretary of State Adrian Fontes over the current draft of the Arizona Elections Procedures Manual. Petersen and House Speaker Ben Toma wrote to Fontes on Monday, laying out multiple issues they have with the manual that is due to get its biennial update. The biggest issue
It’s a tough time to be a member of the Grand Old Party. The White House and congressional pickup opportunities in 2024 for Republicans are the best they’ve been in years. But the party continues to struggle to coalesce around a viable path back to power, and former president Donald Trump’s third bid for the
The new fiscal year for the Arizona government begins on July 1, but GOP lawmakers say Democrats aren’t at the table. On February 1, the Republican caucus passed a budget proposal maintaining previous funding levels. The bill was unanimously opposed by the Democrats and vetoed by Gov. Katie Hobbs on February 16. “The governor called it a
Photo: Republican presidential candidate former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaks to reporters after meet and greet at the VFW Post 9127, Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa The opening phase of the Republican presidential primary has largely centered on the escalating collision between former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. But
Photo: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters before signing a 15-week abortion ban into law Thursday, April 14, 2022, in Kissimmee, Fla. As a new election season begins, the Republican Party is struggling to navigate the politics of abortion. Allies for leading presidential candidates concede that their hardline anti-abortion policies may be popular with