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Recent Articles from Alyssa Newcomb, Cronkite News Service
Clean Elections Commission puts off vote on fixed-assets rule change
The Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission on Thursday put off voting on a proposed rule change that would require publicly financed candidates to return or purchase fixed assets such as laptops, printers and cameras.
Interest group: High-speed rail would create jobs, relieve traffic congestion
A high-speed rail line between Phoenix and Tucson would create jobs and relieve traffic congestion, an interest group contends.
General election canvass sets up first known recount of ballot measure
General election results made official Monday set up the first recount of a statewide ballot proposition that officials can recall.
Some Clean Elections money went toward laptops, hiring relatives, NRA dues
Some of the 107 candidates who received public money to run for state Legislature this year bought computers, cameras and printers that are theirs to keep and paid relatives as campaign workers and consultants.
Latinos face cultural, structural barriers in building wealth
The reasons that Mexican immigrants remain largely unbanked vary: a lack of legal identification, a history of mistrusting banks in their home country and the perceived complexities of banking in another language.
Election night just the beginning for counties with piles of early ballots
Early ballots will be the first tallied on election night. And if history is a guide, they will also be among the last.
Mitchell in tight race versus Schweikert to retain seat in Congress
David Schweikert said he’s having more fun in this election than he’s ever had, certainly more fun than two years ago when Rep. Harry Mitchell beat him by 10 percentage points.
Tea party groups poised to influence races in Arizona, around nation
What began last year as rallies to protest government spending has emerged as a political force that could influence elections across the nation.
Despite the lack of central tea party organization and some internal disagreement, three basic principles unite them: fiscal responsibility, limited government and support of a free market.
Some Arizona campaigns using search engines to target political ads
Search for congressional candidate Ben Quayle on Google and you won’t just see the political progeny’s website in the top results. There’s also an eye-catching advertisement in the right column that looks strikingly similar to traditional search results.
DPS: Agency had limited role in probing deputy’s reported shooting
The Department of Public Safety on Wednesday said it had a more limited role in investigating the shooting of a sheriff’s deputy than has been suggested by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office.
Arizona’s civic health needs a prescription, group says
Arizona lags the rest of the nation in measures of civic engagement ranging from voting to following the news to participating in community groups, according to a study released Thursday.
Opportunity vs. preferential treatment center of Proposition 107 debate
Ward Connerly has carved a career, and a reputation, out of striking down affirmative action, starting with university programs in his home state of California. Now Connerly and his American Civil Rights Institute are bringing the fight to Arizona.
