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Gay marriage ruling will bring renewed push for religious liberty protections
With marriage licenses just starting to be issued to gay couples across the state, lawmakers are already talking about ways to protect religious organizations and businesses from being forced to participate in gay marriages, and SB1062 is back on the forefront of many minds.
The Comeback Caucus: Former lawmakers poised to regain seats in the Legislature
Just call them the “comeback kids.”
A handful of former lawmakers are poised to regain seats in the Legislature in the upcoming election, bringing with them experience and knowledge that they gained in their previous years of service.
Brophy McGee leads while Bolick, Hamway fight for second seat
As expected, Rep. Kate Brophy McGee is pulling out to an early, strong lead in the Legislative District 28 House GOP primary, and will likely win the nomination for a third term in the House.
Rep. Carl Seel loses LD20 GOP primary
Republican Rep. Carl Seel lost the Legislative District 20 House primary, having been edged out by his seatmate, Rep. Paul Boyer, and political newcomer Anthony Kern.
Regina Cobb set to replace Goodale in LD5
When Rep. Doris Goodale declined to run for re-election to focus on her recovery from a 2013 stroke, four Republicans lined up to replace her. But none of them are in the mold of Goodale, a moderate Republican who supported Medicaid expansion and the Common Core education standards.
Dial, Robson holding off challengers in LD18 races
Despite earning the ire of the right wing of their party when they supported Medicaid expansion, Republican Reps. Bob Robson and Jeff Dial are holding strong in their races to the House and Senate, respectively.
Cajero Bedford likely re-elected in LD3 Senate
Sen. Olivia Cajero Bedford will return to the Arizona Capitol for her seventh consecutive term as she defended her Senate seat against primary challenger Sal Baldenegro.
Fann pulls ahead as Yavapai County reports election results
A new face will be replacing longtime legislator Andy Tobin in the state House in January, as three-time legislative candidate Noel Campbell took the lead over former lawmaker Linda Gray for the second seat in Legislative District 1.
Alston, Clark roll to victory in LD24 House contest
As expected, Rep. Lela Alson is leading the three-way Democratic primary for the two House seats in midtown Phoenix’s Legislative District 24.
Republicans backed by Brewer falter in LD23
The trio of Republican challengers backed by Gov. Jan Brewer in Legislative District 23 are faltering in their bids for a seat at the Capitol.
Contreras edges out Cotera in LD19
Rep. Lupe Contreras has easily defeated Democratic challenger Angela Cotera for the Senate seat in Legislative District 19.
Begay overtakes Peshlakai’s lead in LD7 Senate race
Sen. Carlyle Begay, D-Ganado, has overtaken Rep. Jamescita Peshlakai’s lead in the Democratic Senate race in Legislative District 7. When votes began pouring in, Peshlakai, a Democrat from Cameron, held... […]
