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Napolitano, Dems step up attack on McCain
DENVER — Forget the niceties of the first night.The speeches on the Pepsi Center floor were acerbic on the second and third days of the Democratic National Convention. Democrats relentlessly... […]
Arizona delegation helps Obama become first black nominee
Arizona delegates nominated Sen. Barack Obama during the roll-call vote Aug. 27 at the Democratic National Convention. But the contingent from the Grand Canyon State still gave a significant number... […]
Payday-loan ballot language good to go, judge says
A legal challenge to the payday-loan ballot description fell short as a judge said opponents waited too long to file a complaint.The judge also refused to change the language describing... […]
Brewer concedes gay marriage measure description to Goddard
When voters decide this November whether to amend the state Constitution to ban gay marriage, they will be told that state law already prohibits the practice.Secretary of State Jan Brewer... […]
Stop the press! Judge blocks ballot printing
A judge told the secretary of state and officials in four counties they cannot print ballots or guidebooks featuring proposition descriptions until a lawsuit involving a ballot measure is resolved,... […]
Taxation without representation is back
The Legislature must have a two-thirds vote to raise your taxes. However, the Legislature and the governor have found a stealthy way around this. They cut certain budgets, but then... […]
Transit, trust land proposals expire
Supreme Court dooms two Napolitano-backed initiatives
Alternate Clinton delegate speaks out for Obama
Elizabeth Brown had hoped to come to the Democratic National Convention to support the nomination of Sen. Hillary Clinton. But she was almost as thrilled to join the effort to... […]
Youngest AZ delegate praises Gov. Schweitzer
At 19-years-old, Adam Lopez Falk was the youngest Arizona delegate at the Democratic National Convention. And he took the responsibility very seriously — he said his favorite extracurricular activity was... […]
No hand-count; Majority Rules initiative certified for ballot
A highly controversial initiative that seeks to put the brakes on Arizona’s ballot initiative process was certified to appear on the 2008 ballot by Secretary of State Jan Brewer on... […]
Up Close with Secretary of State Jan Brewer
'Old school Republican' criticizes petition process
