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Recent Articles from Ben Giles and Paulina Pineda

Recent news September 7, 2018

Control of Legislature comes down to a few crucial races

This year is different, some Democrats say. And while they say that every year, their hope boils down to a handful of races that could decide which party controls the Senate, and perhaps increase Democrats’ share of representation in the House.

Recent news September 7, 2018

Voters shatter state record for turnout in primary election

More Arizonans voted in the 2018 primary election than in any other primary in the state’s history, a surge that was in part fueled by strong gains from Democrats at the polls.

Grand Canyon University student Thameenah Muhammad, 17, prepares a T-shirt for a student protest against guns at the state Capitol. Students across the country participated in a March for Our Lives in the wake of the Parkland, Fla., shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 people dead. (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
legislature March 15, 2018

Student protests on gun control at Capitol stir GOP ire

While Arizona House Democrats were introducing students who came to protest for gun control on March 14, a Republican state senator was shifting the blame for a mass shooting in Florida to Obama-era school disciplinary guidelines.

Featured News January 31, 2018

Townsend to seek Rep. Shooter’s expulsion if he doesn’t resign

A top Arizona House Republican wants Rep. Don Shooter to resign within 24 hours or she’ll seek to expel him from the chamber.

Four-year-old Alexander Flores stands with his back to Trump supporters shouting insults at the Capitol on Jan. 25. (Photo courtesy of Marilyn Rodriguez)
legislature January 26, 2018

Legislative staffers say pro-Trump supporters called them ‘illegal’ for being dark-skinned

Supporters of President Donald Trump singled out dark-skinned lawmakers, legislative staffers and children at the Capitol on Jan. 25 as they protested congressional efforts to pass immigration reform.

Featured News December 27, 2017

House inquiry into sexual harassment unlikely to wrap up before 2018 session starts

House Speaker J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, said Wednesday that an attorney hired by the House to investigate multiple accusations of harassment made against Rep. Don Shooter, as well as accusations Shooter lobbed at one of his accusers, Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, is nearly finished interviewing witnesses.

legislature December 5, 2017

Male House GOP members join women in seeking Ugenti-Rita’s suspension from leadership

Eight male GOP state representatives have joined four of their female colleagues in calling for Reps. Michelle Ugenti-Rita and Rebecca Rios to be removed from their leadership roles during an investigation of their alleged inappropriate relationships with Capitol staffers.

Featured News December 1, 2017

Four women lawmakers call for Ugenti-Rita, Rios to be suspended from leadership roles in House

Four GOP representatives asked for their fellow Reps. Michelle Ugenti-Rita and Rebecca Rios to be removed from their leadership roles in the House pending an investigation of sexual harassment accusations at the Capitol.

legislature November 28, 2017

Mesnard approves funding for legal expenses for lawmakers involved in sexual harassment inquiry

Four Arizona state representatives swept up in a sexual harassment investigation at the Capitol may hire attorneys paid for with public monies to represent them in the inquiry.

House Minority Leader Rebecca Rios
Featured News November 15, 2017

Dem legislator levels accusation of “inappropriate” relationship

In a political tussle, a freshman House Democrat publicly accused the caucus leader of having an "inappropriate relationship" with a staffer, despite having no evidence.

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Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, speaks within the state Senate. (Gage Skidmore / Flickr)

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