Arizona currently has the largest proportion of independent voters in America. The Grand Canyon State has played a large role in national discussions in the past several years. Arizona makes headlines: controversial immigration policies, beloved Sen. John McCain’s failed presidential bid, the critically important Colorado River, and the tragic shooting at an event for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, are just a few ways this state is commonly at the tip of tongues and the top of news cycles.
Arizona’s Supreme Court today reversed a previous Superior Court ruling which struck the Open Elections/Open Government Act from November’s general election ballot.
Opening briefs are due today in the Arizona Supreme Court appeal case for supporters and opponents of the Open Elections/Open Government initiative.
For an Arizona group looking to transition to an open primary system, the current court battle over election law may serve as a speed bump towards a long-term electoral solution.
On Wednesday, the US Court of Appeals granted an appeal to freeze the implementation of Arizona HB 2036, which outlaws late term abortions.
The opponents of Planned Parenthood are at it again. Or, I would say they’re at it again but they’ve really ever stopped.
Despite the continuous growth in the role of the federal government, marijuana policy is one area where federalism is thriving.
[Last week], the California Senate passed the TRUST Act. Known by some as the “anti-Arizona immigration law,” it would limit California law enforcement’s cooperation with the federal Secure Communities program. .
