Nick Phillips

Now: student at @nyulaw. Then: reporter for @azcapitoltimes, @theyellowsheet and @nogalesnews. Hablo Español

[Nick Phillips @bynickphillips]

Excited to work with Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp for the next few months. Journo friends in AZ and beyond (even if it's been a while) - would love to chat about anything you're thinking about related to 1A and FOIA/public records!

[Capitol Media Services 📢 Telling it like it is @azcapmedia]

Remember @DougDucey's shipping container border wall? AZ taxpayers paid to put it up. AZ taxpayers paid to pull it down. Now state trying to recoup some of that by selling off ~2,100 used containers in not primo shape. And you will be able to buy one. https://t.co/upcZnDz2Gv

[Brahm Resnik @brahmresnik]

Arizona created a video to sell off shipping containers @dougducey stacked at border (this is not a parody). https://t.co/EKyLZrb7dY

[Nick Phillips @bynickphillips]

Just 2 years ago an @AZCourts ruling put limits on longstanding practice of rolling policy provisions into budget bills. Now we've got another legal challenge to a state budget, going after a controversial part of the FY2024 deal

https://t.co/R5EuxuHh4N

[Stacey Barchenger @sbarchenger]

Could a case challenging Arizona lawmakers' $15 million dedication to a Prescott rodeo prevent similar budget line items in future years? Story from @raystern https://t.co/YT4vC7zQYa via @azcentral

[Jen Fifield @JenAFifield]

Breaking: Pinal County elections director resigns.

“With no regrets, I quit.”

[Stacey Barchenger @sbarchenger]

New: @GovernorHobbs signs two executive orders to aid LGBTQ+ state employees and end state role in discredited “conversion therapy.” https://t.co/ZTgAXe0ubS via @azcentral

[Kiera Riley @kiera_riley]

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said in a statement, “The governor’s attempt to undermine the 15 elected county attorneys’ authority is outrageous. My office is reviewing the Executive Order and will take the appropriate next steps."

[Nick Phillips @bynickphillips]

The legal debate here will be over the meaning of ARS 41-193 (A)(5). @GovernorHobbs says it means AG can take over from county attys at her direction. Conservative group @azpolicy says that's off base

https://t.co/4BwaehSYVI

[Nick Phillips @bynickphillips]

New exec order from @GovernorHobbs transfers abortion prosecution authority to @AZAGMayes. AG's office confirms they've got no plans to prosecute any abortion cases, and Gov's spox tells me they believe this has effect of preventing County Atty's from prosecuting on their own

[Nick Phillips @bynickphillips]

New exec order from @GovernorHobbs transfers abortion prosecution authority to @AZAGMayes. AG's office confirms they've got no plans to prosecute any abortion cases, and Gov's spox tells me they believe this has effect of preventing County Atty's from prosecuting on their own

[Nick Phillips @bynickphillips]

"Slinging mud is fair game, but Arizona law and the First Amendment draw a line at defamation" writes @stephen_richer. Just where/how that line gets drawn is one of the biggest questions in AZ politics and #1A law right now, especially in light of #Dominion @FoxNews settlement

[Jen Fifield @JenAFifield]

NEW: Maricopa County Recorder @stephen_richer announces that he's suing Kari Lake "for engaging in a concerted campaign to defame, threaten and isolate me."

https://t.co/q6S75H1cKV

[Nick Phillips @bynickphillips]

A big Thank You to all the folks around the AZ capitol who took the time to share stories, explain things to me, and send tips (even fake ones!). And much gratitude to the other journalists here who I've learned so much from.

[Nick Phillips @bynickphillips]

It's been a good run covering @DougDucey, @GovernorHobbs and the #AZLeg, but next week will be my last at @AzCapitolTimes and @TheYellowSheet. Soon, I'm headed back to school at @GeorgetownLaw.

[Nick Phillips @bynickphillips]

@JenAFifield @TheJusticeDept @GeneralBrnovich Yes, cases that have been charged came from out of state ("threatening interstate communications")

https://t.co/HAbCqCBrXH

https://t.co/WCMUxQsZ3E

So it makes sense that those specific cases were charged by feds, but AZAG presumably could have charged other, in-state cases

[Nick Phillips @bynickphillips]

Noteworthy that previously federal prosecutors @TheJusticeDept had charged people for threatening AZ election officials but former AZ atty general @GeneralBrnovich declined to take up cases at the state level

[Jen Fifield @JenAFifield]

Breaking: Attorney General @krismayes has indicted a Phoenix man who allegedly sent a threatening email to Maricopa County Supervisor @billgatesaz, who as supervisor helps oversee elections in the county.

He faces up to 6 months in jail and a $2,500 fine.

[Brahm Resnik @brahmresnik]

Big whoa or little whoa?: AZ Leg budget watchdogs at JLBC warn of "significant" revenue decline due to income tax cuts & sales tax slide. https://t.co/PdXNptZwIU

[Nick Phillips @bynickphillips]

The good news is that the @nogalesnews is now under the guidance of @genesislarag, a talented and experienced Southern AZ journalist who I had the privilege of working alongside as a reporter in Nogales
https://t.co/RQSUBgor07

[Nick Phillips @bynickphillips]

Jonathan's contributions over 13 years as managing editor stretched far beyond Nogales, as evidenced by the many former @nogalesnews reporters who went on to work around AZ and elsewhere. Under his leadership the paper always punched well above its weight

[Murphy Woodhouse @MurphyWoodhouse]

Last Friday, longtime @nogalesnews Managing Editor Jonathan Clark ended a remarkable tenure. A number of reporters who had the privilege to work under him were sad to see him go, but overjoyed to know that one of the finest editors to ever work in AZ is getting long overdue rest

[Nick Phillips @bynickphillips]

Aside from Prop 400, this is probably biggest issue still left on the table this session for #azleg and @GovernorHobbs. Lawmakers set to return to the capitol on Monday

[AZ Capitol Times (State Affairs Arizona) @AzCapitolTimes]

Kaiser, cities reach compromise on housing bills
https://t.co/D1w7lLPgsN

[Kiera Riley @kiera_riley]

Horne declined to say how much $ has been put toward ESA ads in a press conference last week. Mystery number, per invoices provided by dept, is $619,000. My latest:

[Nick Phillips @bynickphillips]

New @AZCorrections director Ryan Thornell is the highest-profile @GovernorHobbs nominee to go through the new #AZLeg "DINO" committee

[AZ Capitol Times (State Affairs Arizona) @AzCapitolTimes]

Senate panel Approves DOC nominee amidst death penalty debate
https://t.co/yVQhrBJV5E
@CamrynSanchezAZ