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Some anti-tax groups not interested in opposing Prop. 100
The opposition campaign against Proposition 100 is shaping up to be a low-budget, decentralized effort to convince Arizonans to vote “no” on the proposed temporary sales tax increase.
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Gordon says he won’t run for Congress
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon has announced that he won’t run for the congressional seat being vacated by Rep. John Shadegg.
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Bennett backs campaign reporting requirements, stiff penalties
Arizona’s elections chief says the state needs to overhaul a portion of its campaign finance laws to maintain an informed electorate after the nation’s top court gave corporations the ability to pay for political advertisements.
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New House member Reeve a conservative, but not an ideologue
Arizona’s newest state legislator said she sees beauty in the Socratic Method, by which opposing views on an issue submit to questions and debate ideas.
Rep. Amanda Reeve, a Phoenix Republican, said she doesn’t subscribe to the my-way-or-the-highway style of politics.
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Teachers union reluctantly teams up with Brewer
The Arizona Education Association and Gov. Jan Brewer have joined forces in a campaign to convince voters to pass a 1-cent sales tax increase, ending an 11-month standoff that put the state’s largest teachers union in the awkward position of withholding support for a tax increase that would lead to more money for education.
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GOP considers potential Paton replacements
TUCSON - Republican officials are looking for candidates to replace former District 30 Sen. Jonathan Paton who resigned from office Feb. 22.
Paton is running against incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
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Maricopa County to use GPS to track ballot boxes
A new program to use Global Positioning System devices to help track ballot boxes, voting machines and other election equipment is being rolled out by Maricopa County elections officials.
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State lawmakers say budget to include what-if plan
Arizona voters will know the impact of their decision when they cast ballots in a May 18 special election on a proposed temporary sales tax increase to help balance the next state budget, Republican legislative leaders said Feb. 22.
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Paton steps down after seeing bills through committee
Sen. Jonathan Paton said today will be his last in the Arizona Senate. “It has been a privilege serving with you,” Paton said.
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Verschoor officially enters race for state treasurer
Sen. Thayer Verschoor, a Republican from Gilbert, is an official candidate for Arizona state treasurer.
Verschoor’s Feb. 14 announcement did not come as a surprise. He told the Arizona Capitol Times last year about his plans to run for the Treasurer’s Office.
