Joseph Flaherty
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Phoenix, AZ, United States
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Can Kate Gallego Fix Phoenix as the New Mayor?
Phoenix's new mayor is a policy wonk. With problems looming, the city may need one. → Read More
From Charlottesville to Oath Keepers, Rep. Mark Finchem Is a Fringe Lawmaker
The white supremacist rally in Charlottesville "has Deep State PSYOP written all over it," Finchem wrote in 2017. → Read More
Arizona Prison Warden Offers 'Once in a Lifetime' Public Tour. ACLU Not Amused
The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona criticized the language of an Arizona prison warden's "once in a lifetime" public tour offer of a prison as "deeply hurtful" and insensitive to incarcerated people. → Read More
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey to Appoint a Linchpin Fifth Supreme Court Justice
Chief Justice Scott Bales' resignation closely follows the departure of Justice John Pelander, who resigned from the court on March 1. → Read More
Fired From Police Job for Lying, Arizona Lawmaker Tried to Help Cops Who Lie
From behind the scenes, the legislator has worked on a bill to weaken Arizona's system of disclosing the names of officers on the so-called Brady list. → Read More
The Only Questionnaire You'll Need for the Phoenix City Council Race
Phoenix New Times presents the only Phoenix City Council candidate questionnaire you need to read before the March 12 special election. → Read More
County Attorney Bill Montgomery Misses Shot for Arizona Supreme Court
The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments has sent five candidates to Governor Doug Ducey. Bill Montgomery is not one of them. → Read More
Arizona House Speaker Bans Far-Right Activists From Entering Building
"This is bullshit," Jennifer Harrison complains in a video, later claiming she was banned because of her Make America Great Again hat. → Read More
Grim Outlook for Sweeping Criminal Justice Reform at Arizona Legislature
"There is an incredible amount of power vested in committee chairs, and sometimes they choose to wield it in these ways." → Read More
Arizona Students Plan School Walkout to Demand Action on Climate Change
Their demands include a Green New Deal, a halt to new fossil fuel infrastructure, and a transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2030. → Read More
Judge Rebukes Arizona Walmart for Firing Employee With Medical-Marijuana Card
The former Walmart employee smokes marijuana before bed as a sleep aid and to treat her shoulder pain and arthritis, according to the lawsuit. → Read More
Anti-LGBTQ 'Hate Group' Claims It's the Victim of Atheist Arizona Lawmaker
"I'm not singling out religion and trying to attack religion," State Senator Juan Mendez said in response. → Read More
Arizona Legislature Eases Restrictive Four-Hour English Law in Historic Reform
Bill sponsor Senator Paul Boyer said, "Whoever said the legislature couldn't get along should take a close look at this bill." → Read More
Vying for Arizona Supreme Court, Bill Montgomery Asked Sitting Justice for Help
The exchange marks the second time Justice Clint Bolick and prosecutor Bill Montgomery have helped each other when a political vacancy opened up. → Read More
Former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods Rules Out 2020 Senate Run
Grant Woods said that if he ran for the Senate seat, he could expect to face "a big-time, expensive, competitive primary." → Read More
Is Porn Really a 'Crisis?' Arizona Lawmakers Keep Up Crusade
Representative Nancy Barto, the Republican chair of the committee, called the issue "long overdue." → Read More
Lawmakers Clash Over Bill Prohibiting Voters From Dropping Off Early Ballots
“This is voter suppression,” said Senator Lisa Otondo, a Democratic lawmaker from Yuma. → Read More
Superintendent Kathy Hoffman Tells Lawmakers Her Priorities. Will They Listen?
Although she has promised to use her office to advocate for educators, Hoffman has very little power to solve a teaching crisis on her own. → Read More
California Talks and Deadline Drama Cloud Arizona's Approval of Drought Plan
“We don’t want to be in a situation where we have the uncertainty of a federal plan about how to manage the water resources." → Read More
Most Arizona Lawmakers Cheer Drought Plan, but Some Say Climate Change Ignored
Missing the deadline would have meant uncertainty for Arizona's Colorado River supply if a shortage is declared next year. → Read More