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Lisa Fernandez: She’s stepping out of Mom’s shadow
She used to be known as “Charlene’s daughter,” but campaign consultant Lisa Fernandez has emerged from the shadow of her mother, Yuma Rep. Charlene Fernandez, and made a name for herself as a political player in Arizona.
Arizona House Speaker Mesnard poised for move to Senate
Arizona House Speaker J.D. Mesnard is likely going to be a senator, and perhaps the next Senate president.
Pratt handily winning in Legislative District 8
Early voting poll results show Frank Pratt handily defending his seat in the Arizona Senate against a Democratic challenger.
Bowie holding on to Senate seat in East Valley
Early voting poll results show Sen. Sean Bowie defending his Senate seat against his old rival, Republican Frank Schmuck.
Allen holds off Dem challenger Carlisle
Sylvia Allen is looking to once again defend her northern Arizona Senate seat, this time against Democrat Wade Carlisle.
Brophy McGee comes through with GOP win as vote count ends
In perhaps the last legislative race worth watching in Arizona, Sen. Kate Brophy McGee still holds a narrow lead over a former Arizona teacher of the year challenging her re-election bid.
No protection in election law for some campaign signs
Removing or replacing damaged signs is a part of Jenny Clark’s daily routine.
Lawmakers jockey for leadership roles in House, Senate
The day after the November 6 election will be followed by another kind of vote, as elected Arizona senators and representatives will meet with their fellow Republicans and Democrats to choose leaders for their respective parties.
Justices explain why Invest in Ed measure booted from ballot
Citing confusing language that could trip up voters, five of Arizona’s Supreme Court justices explained their decision to bar a citizen initiative to raise taxes for education in a ruling released Friday morning.
Supreme Court to release full Invest in Ed opinion Friday
The Arizona Supreme Court is poised to release its full opinion on striking the Invest in Education Act from the ballot on Friday.
AG questions cities and towns about opposition to Prop 127
Six Arizona counties and towns appear to have broken the law by adopting resolutions opposing a ballot measure to boost the use of renewable energy in the state, according to letters sent Thursday by the Attorney General’s Office.
Charlie Levy: Quenching the thirst for political knowledge
When we last spoke with music venue extraordinaire Charlie Levy, he was delighting Phoenix politicos with cleverly-named cocktails featuring some of your favorite local politicians. Now he has gone viral, thanks to a nonpartisan voter guide to Arizona ballot initiatives
