Tag: arizona
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Six candidates are running in the Republican primary in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District
Six candidates are running in the Republican primary in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District on July 30, 2024. Five lead in endorsements, polling, fundraising, and local media attention: Trent Franks (R), Abraham Hamadeh (R), Anthony Kern (R), Blake Masters (R), and Ben Toma (R). Incumbent Debbie Lesko (R) is not running for re-election, leaving the district…
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Voters in Arizona and 10 other states may decide on abortion in 2024, with confirmed abortion measures on the ballot in three—FL, MD, and NY
Voters in Arizona and ten additional states could be voting on proposed ballot measures related to abortion in 2024. Currently, there are three certified abortion-related ballot measures in Florida, Maryland, and New York. Arizona for Abortion Access, the campaign gathering signatures to place an initiative on the ballot to provide a state constitutional right to…
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Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes two SNAP work requirement bills
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) vetoed two bills on April 2, 2024, aiming to implement work requirements for individuals enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps. Both bills passed along party lines in the Republican-controlled legislature. HB 2502 would have required able-bodied adults under 60 who are receiving SNAP…
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Arizona voters to decide on ballot measure to guarantee life imprisonment for child sex trafficking
Arizona voters will decide on a ballot measure that would guarantee a life sentence for persons who are found guilty of sex trafficking of a minor child. The measure will appear on the Nov. 5, 2024, ballot. The amendment, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1021 (SCR 1021), was sponsored by Arizona Sen. Shawnna Bolick (R-2) and introduced…
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Arizona voters will decide on a ballot measure that would provide property tax refunds for non-enforcement of public nuisance laws
Arizona voters will decide on a ballot measure that would allow property owners to request property tax refunds if their city or locality does not enforce public nuisance laws. The measure will be placed on the Nov. 2024 ballot. Public nuisance laws are defined by the ballot measure to include illegal camping, loitering, obstructing public…
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Arizona Supreme Court ruling expands unemployment insurance eligibility to more workers who quit (2024)
The Arizona Supreme Court decided on January 26, 2024, to expand the definition of intolerable work conditions, making it easier for certain people who quit their jobs to claim unemployment insurance benefits. The court argued in its Barriga v. ADES/Precision ruling thatexisting regulations defining intolerable working conditions related to poor relationships with coworkers did not…
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New RCV bans on the table, but bills supporting ranked-choice outnumber opposition legislation in 2024 sessions
Republican legislators have introduced new ranked-choice voting (RCV) prohibitions in five states so far this year. These efforts come after three states approved Republican-sponsored bans last year. The number of active bills supporting RCV continues to outnumber those banning or repealing its use. Of the 75 RCV bills currently active in state legislatures: Twenty-three of…
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A look at Arizona’s 459 ballot measures since statehood
Since 1911, there have been 459 state ballot measures in Arizona. Voters approved 237 (51.63%) and defeated 222 (48.37%). Ballotpedia has a complete dataset of state ballot measures for Arizona, which became a state in 1912. The initiative and referendum were included in the state’s constitution, ratified in 1911, two months before statehood. Between 1911…
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Seven candidates file to appear on Arizona’s Democratic presidential primary ballot
The filing deadline for the Arizona Democratic presidential primary passed on Dec. 11, 2023. Seven candidates filed to appear on the March 19, 2024, ballot. In order to file, candidates had to either prove they had qualified for two other state primary ballots or submit a petition containing 500 signatures. The following candidates filed: Biden,…
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Nine candidates file to appear on Arizona’s Republican presidential primary ballot
The filing deadline for the Arizona Republican presidential primary passed on Dec. 11, 2023. Nine candidates filed to appear on the March 19, 2024, ballot. In order to file, candidates had to either prove they had qualified for two other state primary ballots or submit a petition containing 500 signatures. The following candidates filed: Binkley,…