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DCCC launches ads slamming Schweikert, Hay
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The dust has barely settled after contentious primaries in Arizona's First and Fifth Congressional Districts, but already national Democrats are launching a major round of advertising buys aimed […]
Vote count wraps up in Tucson GOP House race
TUCSON – Pima County elections officials say they have wrapped up vote counting in the District 26 Arizona House of Representatives Republican primary. Unofficial returns show Republican Vic Williams with […]
Money for fixing Arizona schools runs short
To plug budget gaps, state lawmakers have raided a fund intended to help school districts make repairs and some officials say it's put a real hurt on districts that were […]
Pair of Dem write-ins first ever to qualify for Clean Elections money
A pair of Democrats who waged a write-in campaign for the Legislature in this month's elections far surpassed the number of votes needed for their names to appear on the […]
Blendu interested in state GOP chairmanship
State Sen. Robert Blendu is considering a run to become the next chairman of the Arizona Republican Party after he lost the primary election for his district's House seats. "This […]
Phoenix prepares for more budget cuts
A lack of sales taxes has forced Phoenix officials to institute another round of budget cuts. Sales taxes make up the largest single source of Phoenix's revenues. Combined state and […]
Audit warns district about mishandling money
TUCSON – Auditors who investigated the financial dealings of the Tucson Unified School District issued warnings that the district wasn't following appropriate measures for handling cash. This was months before […]
Wait for service shorter at Ariz. MVD offices
Waits for service at state Motor Vehicle Division offices reportedly are getting shorter. The Department of Transportation reports that customer wait times at MVD offices statewide during the fiscal year […]
AZ tax collections tumble; grim sign for '09
Sales tax collections dropped $90 million below projections in July _ the biggest monthly decline in the state's economic doldrums, according to the latest report from the Joint Legislative Budget […]
McCain says change – and Palin – headed to Washington
The Arizona delegates gathered to see John McCain accept the nomination for president Sept. 4 at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul. ST. PAUL – John McCain has served […]
Pearce blasts ‘gutter politics,’ trounces Gibbons in west Mesa
One of the most divisive races in state history ended with a rout.Russell Pearce rolled over challenger Kevin Gibbons in a west Mesa Senate contest and overcame the spate of […]
Rancher Pierce defeats moderate Sen. O’Halleran in District 1 GOP clash
Months after the Arizona Legislature lost who was predicted to be the last of the state’s so-called cowboy lawmakers, Prescott rancher Steve Pierce emerged victorious in his bid for the […]
