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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 […]
Q&A with Juan Ramos — AZ delegate/Phoenix pastor relates to GOP stance on marriage, abortion
Arizona Republican delegate Juan Ramos is the pastor of Love International Ministries, a Phoenix-based church with more than 3,000 members. Born in Guatemala, he represents the third generation of ministers […]
AZ ‘respectfully passes’ — then nominates McCain
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer stunned Republicans the night of Sept. 3 by announcing “the great state of Arizona respectfully passes” when it was the […]
AZ delegation gets ‘prime real estate’ courtesy of McCain
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Arizona delegation secured “prime real estate” during the Republican National Convention when it booked rooms at the Saint Paul Hotel in St. Paul, a three-star […]
McCain’s convention, Palin’s prime time
Getting Ready • Organizers at the Republican National Convention distribute placards to delegates on the floor of the Xcel Center in St. Paul on Sept. 4 just before John McCain’s […]
Up to 7 legislative incumbents become also-rans
Democrats hopeful of controlling House, Senate
Brewer busier than most GOP delegates
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Initially delegates to the Republican National Convention had plenty of downtime, especially during the first two days when the focus was on Hurricane Gustav.But some delegates […]
The thrill and discomfort of the Palin pick
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was off the radar until rumors swirled late on the evening of Aug. 28, but she succeeded in doing what John McCain has long failed to […]
Protestors want Wells Fargo to show sheriff the door
Two dozen demonstrators lined the sidewalk outside the Phoenix Wells Fargo high rise and demanded the eviction of the building’s most high-profile tenant — Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Wells […]
