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Judge, jury and executioner
Inflammatory messages were posted in front of House Speaker Jim Weier’s campaign signs. A post from Pat titled “Hateful defacing of Speaker Weiers’ signs” appeared on Sonoran Alliance on July... […]
Goddard taking ‘seriously’ election-rigging allegations
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard “takes very seriously” allegations the 2006 Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) election in Pima County that approved a half-cent sales tax increase for transportation was rigged,... […]
NewsPeople
Government• Anne T. Hilby has been appointed press secretary for Attorney General Terry Goddard. Hilby has worked in communications at the Attorney General’s Office since January 2007. Prior to her... […]
Howling of the wolves
On Dec. 8, 1846, just west of present-day Douglas, Elisha Smith died in the wilderness. We may read the details 162 years later in dozens of personal journals because Smith... […]
Up Close with Gov. Janet Napolitano
Napolitano talks about better budgets, gambling and her record number of vetoes
Arizona candidates for U.S. House file finance reports
Candidates for U.S. House of Representatives reached a second-quarter campaign finance reporting deadline on July 15. Following is a list of Arizona candidates, receipts, disbursements, cash and debt as of... […]
DeSimone resigns, denies striking wife
A Phoenix Democrat accused of domestic violence has resigned from the state House of Representatives.Mark DeSimone submitted his resignation July 24, about a month after he was arrested and charged... […]
Dems accuse Schweikert of filing violation
The Arizona Democratic Party has attacked Republican congressional candidate Dave Schweikert for missing the July 15 Federal Elections Commission filing deadline, something Schweikert spokesman Bill Conner said is a non-story.... […]
Verschoor, Farnsworth spar over Eloy bill at debate
Like two equally skilled prizefighters, Thayer Verschoor, who is seeking re-election to the state Senate, and Rep. Eddie Farnsworth, the challenger, delivered their best punches at the end. The exchanges... […]
Saban blasts Arpaio, outlines plan to attack street crime
Former Buckeye Police Chief Dan Saban on July 22 unveiled a broad attack against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and released details of a plan he’d use to take on... […]
Giffords leads, but Democrats nervous
State Sen. Tim Bee and U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords are running for Arizona’s highly contested 8thCongressional District Freshman U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords boasts leads in polls taken for her campaign... […]
Cheuvront v. Harper
Complaint prompts meeting of the Senate Ethics Committee
