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Plus: We'll get a preview of Trump's arguments in the classified documents case, and another Trump investigation is picking up steam in Arizona.

Freedom Caucus Republican Rep. Justin Heap announced he will primary Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer.The county recorder is responsible for keeping track of a variety of documents like deeds and liens and also oversees voter registration and early voting. Heap, a freshman lawmaker, accused Richer of mismanaging his role in election administration.“Maricopa County now

Leonard Leo and other far-right power players are attacking a bipartisan election reform

Leonard Leo and other far-right power players are attacking a bipartisan election reform.

The Arizona Senate passed a bill that would expressly exclude central bank digital currency (CBDC) from the definition of legal tender and money in the state, creating potentially significant roadblocks to its use as such in Arizona.

The proposed law would establish the Arizona Bullion Depository. The facility would serve as safe storage for precious metals and would facilitate the use of gold and silver as legal tender along with a specie-backed transactional currency.

First-term State Rep. Justin Heap of Mesa will formally announce his candidacy for Maricopa County recorder at a noon news conference Wednesday at the Capitol.

Republicans in the state legislature are continuing their focus on culture wars, moving forward a bill that would ban public employees from being required to participate in diversity, equity and inclusion training. They want to do that by barring any governmental entity in Arizona from spending public funds on DEI programs, banning them from having […] The post AZ Republicans continue to take aim at DEI training with bill to outlaw it in government appeared first on Arizona Mirror.

A first-term Republican state lawmaker wants to unseat Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, who is also a Republican. 

PHOENIX — The state may be $400 million in the hole this fiscal year — and even more for the coming year — but thats not stopping some lawmakers from