Month: June 2014
Barbara Robey, long-time public education advocate (left) and Carolyn Warner, former state superintendent of public instruction, attended the Arizona School Boards Association’s Annual Conference last December....
Armed with a mop and broom, Tea Party challengers make their case in LD8
When Republican Reps. T.J. Shope and Frank Pratt didn’t show up to a recent debate hosted by the Pinal County Tea Party, their Republican opponents in the Legislative District 8...
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Democratic Party faces challenges of picking winners and losers
The Maricopa County Democratic Party can now pick winners and losers from among members of its own party, deciding in some cases to endorse one Democrat over another in legislative...
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Captain Al sends distress call
Melvin appears to be setting the stage for an early exit from the gubernatorial race. In an email to supporters, Melvin pleaded for $5 contributions to qualify for public financing...
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Melvin eyes withdrawal from race over Clean Elections funding
Sen. Al Melvin, R-Tucson (Photo by Howard Fischer/Capitol Media Services) Sen. Al Melvin said he’ll withdraw from the Republican primary for governor if he can’t qualify...
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Thomas denied Clean Elections funding, but can try again
Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas. (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times) Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas was denied Clean Elections funding for his gubernatorial...
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Arizona lost private sector jobs in May
Arizona lost 800 private sector jobs last month as the state continues to find its financial footing to finally recover from the recession. New figures from the state Department of...
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After 20 years, charter schools have become an integral part of AZ education
The Priests of St. Mary’s
Climate change is a moral issue crucial to people of faith
Phoenix Chamber’s key election issues
The primary election season is here and community members need to be involved in electing candidates who will continue moving Arizona forward. We have great allies at the state Legislature...
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Heavy hitters pledge big bucks for DuVal
More than 100 business, labor, political and campaign figures met at the Biltmore yesterday afternoon for a DuVal campaign finance meeting that yielded more than $1 million in fundraising commitments,...