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Jalakoi Solomon: Motivating millennials to vote
Jalakoi Solomon led NextGen Arizona’s youth voter outreach initiative, which boosted turnout among young voters this election cycle.
Doug Ducey ousts Parks Director Sue Black
Embattled Arizona Parks and Recreation Director Sue Black is out effective immediately.
Dems squander record turnout, sky-high enthusiasm
Arizona Democrats' wish list included picking up a U.S. Senate seat, ousting Gov. Doug Ducey, picking up other statewide seats and flipping the state Senate.
AP: Steve Gaynor Arizona’s next Secretary of State
Political newcomer Steve Gaynor rose to the top, and fast.
Kimberly Yee breaks barriers as Arizona’s new Treasurer
Sen. Kimberly Yee, who once served as spokeswoman for the state Treasurer’s Office, will soon be its leader.
Brnovich re-elected despite expensive attacks from clean energy group
Attorney General Mark Brnovich easily defeated Democratic rival January Contreras Tuesday, but his victory speech on Election Day made it seem like the real victory was against progressive billionaire Tom Steyer.
Doug Ducey soundly wins re-election
Gov. Doug Ducey, the Arizona Republican with perhaps the biggest target on his back this year, has taken a substantial lead over Democrat David Garcia Tuesday in the early voting count.
Governor’s Office immersed in drought talks, water policy do-over
The governor and his staff are playing an integral role in bringing Arizona water interests together to reach an internal state agreement on the drought-contingency plan.
Ducey places embattled Parks Director Sue Black on administrative leave
Embattled Arizona State Parks Director Sue Black has been placed on administrative leave after allegations emerged that her department ignored state protections for an archeological site at Lake Havasu State Park and bulldozed Native antiquities in order to develop the land.
CAP celebrates 50 years since landmark legislation
As the Central Arizona Project celebrates the 50th anniversary of the federal act that authorized the massive water project, Arizona is still locked in complicated conversations about how the state will move forward on water issues.
Jay Heiler: Doing civic work without being in government
Jay Heiler could be caught in the middle of a contentious U.S. Senate race right now. Instead, he joined boutique law firm Beus Gilbert PLLC.
New generation of young voters face old test of turning out
Sen. Bernie Sanders reminded hundreds of students at Arizona State University this week that voter turnout during the 2014 congressional midterm election was abysmal — the worst at any point in modern history.
