A non-political process for appointing school board members was the political undoing for Maricopa County Schools Superintendent Don Covey.
Read More »Long-time county schools supt. loses to media production teacher
2 eliminated from contention for state Supreme Court justice, 9 remain to fill 2 new slots 
A selection committee on September 1 narrowed the number of prospects for the recently expanded Arizona Supreme Court.
Read More »Mosley, Cobb lead Republican field in LD5 
Paul Mosley has won the GOP field in the House Legislative District 5 primary, while Republican Rep. Regina Cobb held onto the district’s second seat.
Read More »Despite criminal contempt threat, Arpaio wins easily in Republican primary 
A rash of legal problems and a slate of GOP challengers couldn’t undo Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Read More »Montenegro dominates in LD13 Senate race 
Rep. Steve Montenegro, R-Litchfield Park, has won the GOP Legislative District 13 Senate race.
Read More »Gabaldon, Hernandez advance in LD2 Dem primary 
Rep. Rosanna Gabaldon and Daniel Hernandez are the top vote getters in the Legislative District 2 Democratic primary, and now they’re turning sights to ousting the Republican incumbent.
Read More »Bail bond industry to fight change to ‘no money’ system 
The commercial bail bond industry will fight any attempts to transform Arizona’s bail system, an industry spokesman said.
Read More »School choice bill for American Indians set for U.S. Senate debate 
A U.S. Senate bill that would allow American Indian students in federal schools to use a state school choice program is set for committee debate Sept. 7.
Read More »Landis hammers Montenegro in LD13 GOP Senate race 
Republican candidate Diane Landis is on an all-out blitz to knock Rep. Steve Montenegro out of public office.
Read More »State Board of Education president resigns, citing feud with Douglas 
The president of the State Board of Education resigned today, saying the Superintendent of Public Instruction is not allowing Department of Education staff to help the board do its job.
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