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Hamway, Syms lead in Phoenix’s LD28
Republicans Maria Syms and Mary Hamway easily beat the rest of the pack in the five-way GOP primary for two House seats in central Phoenix’s Legislative District 28.
Bowers headed toward re-election in LD25
With outside groups carrying almost all the water for his campaign, Republican Rep. Rusty Bowers coasted to re-election, while Republican candidates Michelle Udall beat Ross Groen their party’s nomination for the second House seat in their East Valley district.
GOP retakes title as largest voting bloc, but Dems see hope in latest numbers
Following the release of the latest voter registration numbers, Republicans quickly bragged that they have taken back the title of largest voting bloc in the state, which they had lost to independents in 2014. But the new numbers also revealed that Democrats are registering more voters than Republicans.
League changes its mind, revokes Boyer’s title as ‘champion’
The League of Arizona Cities and Towns has revoked its Champion of the Cities award from Republican Rep. Paul Boyer of Phoenix after the lawmaker asked the attorney general to investigate one of Arizona’s cities.
UPDATE: Supervisor fired for opposing ‘abuse of power’ at DES, complaint alleges
A former Department of Economic Security employee has filed a whistleblower complaint alleging the agency’s director fired her after she refused to fire half of her staff due to their negative responses on employee surveys.
Trio draws ire saying they’re the only Dems supporting education, women
A team of Democratic candidates competing in Tempe’s Legislative District 26 is making waves in Democratic circles for two mailers they sent out claiming they are the “only candidates” who support education and women’s rights.
Still no help for Arizona’s declining roads, bridges
Arizona’s transportation system needs more than $65 billion. And help is not on the way.
Television powers campaign momentum
When Christine Jones jumped into the Republican primary for Arizona’s 5th Congressional District, few voters chose her as their first pick to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon.
Gowan drops out of CD1
House Speaker David Gowan is dropping out of Republican primary for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, his longtime advisor, Constantin Querard, confirmed today.
Will Arizona be the next domino to fall in election law challenges?
As state laws aimed at preventing voter fraud topple like dominoes through the federal court system, national and local Democrats are taking aim at Arizona.
Ballot harvesting ban won’t be enforced this year
Maricopa County Recorder Helen Purcell today said elections officials and poll workers will not be enforcing the “ballot harvesting ban” lawmakers approved this year.
Campbell seeks re-election with ‘measly’ $24,000 war chest
While his two competitors are raking in the campaign cash, Republican Rep. Noel Campbell is stuck with barely enough money to run an effective re-election campaign.
