Gov. Jan Brewer and legislative leaders have agreed to limit the special session to fixing ballot language aimed at preserving the right to vote by secret ballot in union elections. But that hasn't stopped lawmakers and groups from pushing for other issues to be included in the special session.
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Yee takes oath as newest House member
Republican Kimberly Yee, a well known policy advisor, took her oath as the Legislature's newest member on Aug. 4. The Maricopa Board of Supervisors appointed Yee to the House two days before as a replacement to Doug Quelland, who was removed from office for violating campaign-finance laws.
Read More »Driggs nails Davis over homestead tax break
Senate candidate Rich Davis applied for a homestead tax deduction on a property in Washington D.C. that he no longer uses as a primary residence, and one of his opponents has pounced on the mistake.
Read More »Money Mania: In down economy, candidates are flush with cash
At a time when the state treasury is reeling from a multi-billion dollar deficit, jobs are scarce and many residents are losing their homes to foreclosure, Arizona’s candidates for federal office appear to be recession-proof.
Read More »Giffords’ $2.3M in fundraising leads all U.S. House candidates
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords continues to lead the pack in fundraising in Arizona's 8th Congressional District, raising $591,000 in the second quarter of the year.
Read More »Fundraising lopsided in crowded CD-3 race
Attorney Ben Quayle repeated his success in the last reporting period by collecting about $567,000 in the second quarter of the year, brining his fundraising total to an eye-popping $1.1 million. Quayle also has about $684,000 cash on hand. The impressive war chest assures the son of former Vice President Dan Quayle that he will have plenty cash – not ...
Read More »District 10: House candidates spar over education funding
District 10 House candidates hold similar views on a host of issues, but their position on education funding is where they differ.
Read More »Quayle raises $1.1M for CD3 campaign
Attorney Ben Quayle, who is seeking the Republican nomination in the 10-way contest in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District, has raised a whopping $1.1 million for his campaign.
Read More »First Things First sues state over ballot language
The board of a voter-approved state program for early childhood development has sued lawmakers over the description of a ballot measure that aims to eliminate the program and sweep its money.
Read More »Morris raises $275K in crowded CD3 field
Congressional candidate Paulina Morris has raised about $275,000 in the crowded Republican race for Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District.
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