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Early voting is underway in the July 30 primary that will winnow the herd of candidates advancing to the Nov. 5 general election in races for U.S. Senate, Congress, the Arizona Legislature and a number of local races. Ballots were being mailed to voters Wednesday. Read more»
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Anyone wishing to cast a ballot in the July 30 primary election must register to vote by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 1. Read more»
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State Sen. Brian Fernandez met his Democratic primary opponent, Jesus Lugo Jr., in a Clean Elections debate that didn’t see the candidates differ very much on policy issues related to education, water, housing and immigration. Read more»
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Arizona doctors have the final say when deciding if a woman needs an emergency abortion, according to AG Kris Mayes, a decision that comes after a group of Democratic lawmakers called on Mayes to clarify the situations under which medical professionals can offer an abortion. Read more»
As he seeks reelection to a second full term, Arizona state Sen. Brian Fernandez is facing challenger Jesus Lugo Jr in the July 30 Democratic primary for a Southern Arizona legislative seat. Read more»
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A second person has filed to run as a write-in candidate for Pima County constable in JP9, which had no one listed on the ballot after the incumbent was booted from the race — but one may face a legal challenge. Read more»
Voters can get a look at candidates in several Southern Arizona primary races next week. Read more»
A write-in candidate has filed to run for constable in Justice Precinct 9, which had zero candidates for the office after the incumbent was booted from the ballot. Gerard Acuña filed paperwork to run on June 10 — but in April he tried to run for constable in a different precinct, raising questions about his residency. Read more»
Senate Republicans shot down an attempt to revive a Trump-era ban on bump stocks for firearms, just days after the Supreme Court ruled that the executive branch had no authority to enforce such restrictions. Read more»
A group of Democratic lawmakers is calling on the state’s attorney general to clarify the exception in Arizona’s 15-week abortion ban, saying that women and doctors need better guidelines when faced with life or death situations. Read more»
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