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Deschene, Chabin on way to win in House District 2
Christopher Deschene has taken a lead among Democrats in the race for House District 2 after a strong early showing from candidate Tom Chabin. Deschene has 47 percent of the vote with... […]
Pierce claims victory, O'Halleran not conceding just yet
A challenger for the Senate seat for District 1 is claiming victory, but incumbent Tom O'Halleran is not conceding defeat yet. With approximately 85 percent of precincts in Yavapai and... […]
Demonstrators want MCSO evicted; Arpaio says he'll stay put
Orlando Arenas (left) joins some two-dozen demonstrators outside the Wells Fargo building in downtown Phoenix. The protestors were seeking to get Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio evicted as a tenant.... […]
Part of clean elections law found unconstitutional
A federal judge has ruled that a key provision of Arizona's public campaign financing system violates constitutional free speech rights. U.S. District Judge Roslyn Silver issued the ruling Aug. 29 in a... […]
List of measures on Nov. 4 ballot
Measures appearing on Arizona's Nov. 4 general election ballot: PROPOSITION 100: An initiative to amend the Arizona Constitution to prohibit any new tax on transfers or sales of real estate.... […]
Arizona mulling over new water source – ocean
Arizona officials are studying the possibility of importing filtered ocean water from a popular coastal Mexican resort 60 miles south of the border. The move would help sustain urban supplies... […]
Gov. says AZ ready to help Gustav victims
Gov. Janet Napolitano says Arizona is ready to provide aid to areas affected by Hurricane Gustav. Arizona's Emergency Operations Center will be activated until 6 p.m. Sept. 8 to coordinate requests for... […]
AZ delegation gets "prime real estate" courtesy of McCain
ST. PAUL -The Arizona delegation secured "prime real estate" during the Republican National Convention when it booked rooms at the Saint Paul Hotel in Minneapolis, a three-star hotel that once... […]
Brewer busier than most AZ delegates – especially today
ST. PAUL – So far, delegates at the Republican National Convention have had plenty of downtime, especially during the first two days when the focus was on Hurricane Gustav. But... […]
Election workers expect high turnout for today's primary
Katelyn, 2, visited a polling place at the Elks Lodge on Oak Street in Scottsdale on Sept. 2. Although tthe sticker says so, she’s probably not eligible to vote. (Photo... […]
The thrill and discomfort of 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... […]
Arizona initiative process under new scrutiny
Arizona's initiative system is coming under new scrutiny in the wake of surprising developments concerning what ballot questions will end up actually being submitted to general-elecion voters. Those include having... […]
