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1 week ago | roselawgroupreporter.com | Reagan Priest

By Reagan Priest | Arizona Capitol TimesLate-U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva’s death left a vacancy in CD7Three popular Democrats, including Grijalva’s daughter, have filed for the seatThe race will be a battle between moderate and progressive DemocratsThe stage is set in the race to fill late-U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva’s seat in Congressional District 7 after candidates filed nomination petitions on April 14 to secure their spot on the ballot.

1 week ago | roselawgroupreporter.com | Roland Murphy

Credit: Drewett Works/City of ScottsdaleBy Roland Murphy | AZBEXOld Town Scottsdale may soon see a stylish new mixed-use multifamily and office development. Staff has recommended approval of a plan for The Bishop—a 17-unit, 4.3KSF boutique office/commercial development on 1.13 acres on the SWC of Bishop Lane and 2nd Street. The Scottsdale Development Review Board is scheduled to review the site plan, landscape plan and building elevations in its April 17 meeting.

1 week ago | roselawgroupreporter.com | Jim Small |AZ Mirror

By Jim Small | AZ MirrorA cratering medical marijuana industry and a softening recreational market dragged total marijuana sales in Arizona down nearly 10% in 2024, breaking a three-year streak of at least $1.4 billion in legal cannabis purchases and marking the second straight year of decline. The $1.3 billion in combined medical and recreational sales represents a nearly 14% drop from 2022, when Arizona consumers spent a record $1.5 billion at marijuana dispensaries.

1 week ago | roselawgroupreporter.com | Caitlin Sievers |AZ Mirror

By Caitlin Sievers | AZ MirrorThe Republican gatekeeper standing in the way of the Democratic governor’s nominees to head state departments said this week that those directors need to have a “neutral, fair” approach to regulation. But Sen. Jake Hoffman is using the committee to exact political vengeance on Gov. Katie Hobbs by unfairly targeting her nominees, said Christian Slater, the governor’s chief spokesman.

1 week ago | roselawgroupreporter.com | Kiera Riley

By Kiera Riley | Arizona Capitol TimesA long-fought legal battle to see state Court of Appeals judges stand for retention elections statewide, as opposed to by county of residence, is now under consideration by the state high court. Attempts to alter the judicial retention election system for intermediate appellate judges started in the Legislature, and with insufficient success, soldiered through the courts on constitutionality grounds.