Author: Madeline Armstrong | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – While rising crime has numerous impacts on Arizonans, one consequence that is not always front of mind is the cost associated with crime. According to a newly released report from the Common Sense Institute and the Arizona Chamber Foundation, the cost of crime in Arizona reached $20.6 billion in 2022 alone.…

(The Center Square) – Five out of seven statewide ballot propositions were approved in Nevada. Three of those will be passed into law. Two propositions will be moving on to the 2026 election – citizen-led initiatives must be passed in two consecutive even-year elections. Here’s what they are and what they mean for Nevadans: Revising…

(The Center Square) – Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin has proposed an election reform plan to speed up election results in the future, claiming it would be possible for Arizona to have 95% of votes counted election night. This year, it was over a week before Arizona had all precincts reporting their unofficial results for…

(The Center Square) – While not a concession, Republican Arizona U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake has released a video thanking Arizonans for supporting her throughout her attempt at a political career and spreading support for President Donald Trump’s win in addition to a Republican majority in both chambers of Congress. “As for me? Well, I…

(The Center Square) – Arizonans have passed a law that would allow both commercial and residential property owners to be eligible for a tax refund if they can provide proof that the city failed to enforce public nuisance laws affecting their property. At 90% of precincts participating, 58.6% of voters approved Prop. 312. This proposition…

(The Center Square) – Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Frank Moskowitz ruled today that a proposition that would establish open primaries in Arizona will have the opportunity to be voted into law by Arizonans, even though almost 40,000 voter signatures have been invalidated. Even though ballots have already been printed with the proposition on it,…

(The Center Square) – Maricopa County residents will have to decide in November who they want to be Maricopa County sheriff. However, the choice may be difficult, as both candidates have pasts of law enforcement misconduct ranging from sexual harassment to defying federal court orders. Democrat Tyler Kamp Democratic Candidate Tyler Kamp, a former Phoenix…

(The Center Square) – Affordable housing is among Arizonans’ top priorities this election season according to a recent poll by Noble Predictive Insights. It is a topic that both parties claim to address. The poll was conducted between Aug. 12-16, surveying 1,003 registered voters in Arizona and yielding a 3.09% margin of error. “For most…

(The Center Square) – Vice presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. JD Vance focused on border security and the fentanyl crisis during his second visit to Arizona, where he held rallies in both Mesa and Phoenix on Wednesday and Thursday.  Arizona U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake appeared before Vance at a rally hosted by the conservative…

(The Center Square) – An overwhelming number of Arizonans support greater security at the southern border, according to recent polling done by Noble Predictive Insights. With the presidential election coming up in November, Arizonans will not only have the chance to vote for their local legislators, but to vote in laws proposed on the ballot…