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Day two of Lake trial marked by competing ‘expert’ testimony
WEBDec 23, 2022 · The second day of Lake’s trial was marked by competing testimony from two experts, pollster Richard Baris for Lake and University of Wisconsin political science professor Kenneth Mayer for the defense. Baris has worked in polling since 2014 and studied political science but has no academic background in polling while Mayer has a …
Kari Lake fails, again, to convince a court that she’s the rightful AZ ...
WEBBy: Caitlin Sievers - June 12, 2024 2:48 pm. Scottsdale attorney Bryan Blehm (right) represents Kari Lake (left) in her lawsuit aiming to overturn her loss in the 2022 election. Screenshot via AZ Courts. Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Kari Lake has lost yet another appeal in her effort to overturn the 2022 election for Arizona governor.
New study: Resolution Copper mine will use 250 billion gallons of …
WEBOct 1, 2021 · Resolution Copper mine would use at least 250 billion gallons of water over the life of the mine. Much of this water will be pumped from the East Salt River Valley, about 15 miles west of the mine. Resolution Copper’s groundwater use would make nearly 3,500 acres of the Superstition Vistas Planning Area, a proposed 175,000-acre future ...
Kari Lake loses election challenge appeal - Arizona Mirror
WEBFeb 16, 2023 · An Arizona court has shot down Kari Lake’s election challenge appeal, writing “that voters were able to cast their ballots, that votes were counted correctly, and that no other basis justifies setting aside the election results.”. Lake, a Trump-endorsed Republican and a believer in the “Big Lie” that the 2020 presidential election was ...
Who won and who lost with the new legislative districts? - Arizona …
WEBDec 29, 2021 · Rep. Jake Hoffman, R-Queen Creek, was previously in a district with Republican Sen. Warren Petersen, of Gilbert, who is running for re-election to the legislature’s upper chamber. But they’re now in separate districts, and Hoffman’s new District 15 has no incumbent senator. He has filed to run for the Senate.
After more than 40 years, we say a loving goodbye to Steve Benson
WEBJan 10, 2024 · And Ed Forsman, another 40-plus-year consumer of Benson’s drawings, who says that Benson’s “art is spectacular, his wit enormous, his clear understanding of events of our time irreplaceable!”. Perhaps the most important comment I heard from readers comes from Terry Allen, a decades-long fan of Benson: “I don’t always agree (with ...
Hobbs announces planned reforms to Arizona’s school voucher …
WEBJan 2, 2024 · A year ago, Hobbs sought to completely repeal the universal portion of the voucher program in her first year as governor, but vehement opposition from Republican lawmakers meant the proposal went nowhere. Now, the Democrat’s strategy to address accountability issues within the program is an admission that scrapping the program is a …
What’s on your ballot? AZ 2022 general election initiatives explained
WEBOct 14, 2022 · AZ 2022 general election initiatives explained. An envelope for a Maricopa County ballot mailed in October 2021, the first time state law required envelopes to have a box that voters can check if the recipient no longer lives at the address. Photo by Jeremy Duda | Arizona Mirror. Early voting started this week and voters are set to approve or ...
AG Kris Mayes: AZ Supreme Court ruling to ban abortion ‘changes …
WEBApr 9, 2024 · Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is standing firm in her vow to protect those seeking or providing abortions following the Arizona Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a near-total ban on abortions in Arizona.. Mayes, along with Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and other Democratic officials, spoke out against the court ruling at a press conference today held jointly by the Biden-Harris Campaign ...