Ben Giles and Carmen Forman

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Political storms ahead for Dem elections head in red state

As the first Democrat to be elected as recorder in Maricopa County in decades, Adrian Fontes has also served as a punching bag for Republicans, for reasons both legitimate and political.

Gov. Doug Ducey announces a plan to give teachers a 20 percent raise over the next three fiscal years. (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)

Ducey takes on budget risk to fund teacher pay hike

As Arizona clawed its way out of the Great Recession, Gov. Doug Ducey sought to ease the state’s reliance on borrowing and gimmicks to balance the budget.

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Ben Giles and Carmen Forman

Recent Articles from Ben Giles and Carmen Forman

Political storms ahead for Dem elections head in red state

Ducey takes on budget risk to fund teacher pay hike

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