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Recent Articles from Camryn Sanchez Arizona Capitol Times
Judge rules Wadsack stays on ballot in LD17
A Pima County judge denied a request by friends of Sen. Vince Leach, R-Tucson, to knock GOP Senate nominee Justine Wadsack off the general election ballot on Monday.
Pinal mulls new laws to fix election snafu
In the wake of a disastrous primary, Pinal County officials are considering new laws for smoother future elections.
Republicans push proposal for significant teacher raises
A group of Republican lawmakers and candidates for office signed onto an education proposal on Monday to raise teacher salaries permanently by $10,000 dollars in the next legislative session.
Lawmakers eye repeal of English immersion
A Republican lawmaker may introduce legislation again next year to do away with mandatory English immersion for students who are non-native speakers.
Lawmakers who lost primaries plan next steps
Twenty-two lawmakers lost their races this year for various offices and won’t return to the Capitol for at least two years.
Friends of Leach file lawsuit to get his name on general election ballot
After a narrow loss to Justine Wadsack, friends of incumbent Sen. Vince Leach, R-Saddlebrooke are filing a lawsuit to get his name on the general ballot instead of the challenger.
Petition to seek limits on medical debt challenged
Health advocacy group Healthcare Rising Arizona is pushing a citizens’ initiative to limit interest on medical debt, but they’re being challenged by Republicans who claim the petition collection violated state law.
Republicans poised to gain congressional seats
Republicans see an opportunity to snag some of the Democrat-controlled congressional seats for themselves this year.
Pinal County elections officer fired after election day ballot fiasco
Pinal County fired elections officer David Frisk following an election day fiasco that led some would-be voters to leave the polls without casting a ballot.
Espinoza holds a slim lead over Andrade through late hours
Rep. Diego Espinoza, D-Tolleson, came out on top in a tight primary race against colleague and fellow incumbent Rep. Richard Andrade, D-Phoenix, according to election results over two days.
Newcomer is poised to unseat Democrat Representative César Chávez for Senate seat
Progressive political newcomer Anna Hernandez was successful in overtaking incumbent Rep. César Chávez, D-Phoenix in Legislative District 24, according to the first two nights of election results.
New era in LD27
Notorious Senate “moderate” Paul Boyer, R-Glendale, will likely be replaced by far-right personality Anthony Kern in Glendale's new district.
