Dillon Rosenblatt

Candidates for statewide office are raising and spending money in record numbers, according to new reports reflecting the first three months of the year.

The Arizona Legislature kicked off its 2022 session on Jan. 10, but lawmakers have been introducing bills for several weeks already. But just because a bill is introduced does not mean it will get anywhere. Here's a breakdown of how it all works for for anyone trying to follow.

State Sen. Kelly Townsend (R-Apache Junction) will forgo a tough primary challenge in August against her colleague Wendy Rogers (R-Flagstaff) and instead set her sights on a congressional run in southeast Arizona.

Education groups once again collected the minimum amount of valid signatures during a pandemic to put a yes or no question on the ballot. That question is whether to overturn the nearly $2 billion tax cut Gov. Doug Ducey signed this year.

Activists have taken to new approaches to get through to Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who has become one of the most polarizing figures in the country this year. The newest tactic: a horror movie trailer.→ More Arizona politics news

As the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission prepares to submit its draft maps for approval, the commissioners continue to tweak congressional and legislative lines to their liking.