AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoArizona Union Fight: A Maricopa County judge ruled Republican-backed Proposition 143/HCR 2040 unconstitutional, saying its language would have banned negotiations with labor organizations broadly, violating Arizona’s Separate Amendment Rule and keeping it off the November ballot unless appealed. Elections & Voting Rights: Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes condemned the Trump administration’s push to restrict mail-in voting, warning it could disenfranchise voters and arguing it’s a federal takeover of a state duty. Colorado River Water: A federal plan expected this week would require Arizona, California and Nevada to cut Colorado River use by about 21% over the next two years, with deeper reductions later, as the drought crisis threatens supplies and power. Local Costs: Gilbert residents are reacting to back-to-back water rate hikes, saying bills jumped sharply and could affect who can afford to live there. Public Health: Pima County urged families to check immunization records as a measles outbreak circulates nationally, noting only one confirmed Tucson case tied to travel. State Politics: Former Arizona Senate President Carl Kunasek will be honored with half-staff flags ahead of his burial service Aug. 1. Congressional Race: Democrat Amish Shah says his campaign has joined the DCCC’s Red to Blue program after winning Arizona’s CD1 primary.
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