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AZ Supreme Court upholds ruling LD28 Senate candidate Mark Syms disqualified from ballot
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Mark Syms, an independent candidate for the state Senate, cannot appear on the ballot in November.
Daniel Ruiz: Election expert’s climb to the 9th Floor
Daniel Ruiz has spent his entire adult life working for the government in some shape or form.
PAC behind Ugenti-Rita hit piece has ties to political opponent
A group seeking to discredit Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita and her allegations of experiencing sexual harassment at the Capitol is funded exclusively by individuals with ties to her political opponent, Tim Jeffries
Unknown person pays for legal challenge to Shooter’s candidacy
Attorney Timothy La Sota represented Republican Brent Backus when he filed a legal challenge over ousted lawmaker Don Shooter’s residency.
Paid circulators, not supporters, gathered signatures for Shooter
When ousted lawmaker Don Shooter first acknowledged he might run for office again, the Yuma Republican described his potential campaign as wholly reliant on supporters in Yuma who insisted he make a comeback.
Stringer continues criminal justice reform effort amid controversy
At a meeting with a group of African Americans last month, Rep. David Stringer didn’t exactly apologize for his remarks that immigration is “an existential threat” to the United States.
Sean McCarthy: On data, Dad, and K-12 funding
Sean McCarthy never dreamed of working in politics, let alone with his father, Arizona Tax Research Association President Kevin McCarthy.
Interim state Treasurer Eileen Klein still receives ABOR salary
State Treasurer Eileen Klein continues to collect a $250,000 a year salary and benefits from the Arizona Board of Regents, even as she is paid as state treasurer.
Clean Elections to sue over ballot measure description
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission voted unanimously to sue the state over language describing a ballot measure to take away some of the commission’s authority.
AZ Supreme Court lets Shooter remain on LD13 ballot
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that former lawmaker Don Shooter can stay on the ballot in August.
Candidate says no coordination with Worsley for LD25 senate seat
Mesa Republican Tyler Pace knew that Sen. Bob Worsley, R-Mesa, was considering retirement before he filed to run against the incumbent for the state Senate.
Timing of Worsley retirement leaves LD25 Republicans angry
Sen. Bob Worsley won’t seek re-election this fall, and the timing of his announcement has some East Valley Republicans furious that it’s now too late to enter the race.
