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Libertarian candidates on sidelines in general election
For the first time in more than two decades, Arizonans won't have the option to vote for a Libertarian Party candidate for governor.
Border Patrol union backs Ducey, bashes Garcia
The head of the local Border Patrol union is telling Hispanics they should not support David Garcia for governor simply because he also is Latino.
Phoenix: Gay discrimination case about commerce, not 1st Amendment
The city of Phoenix is fighting back against a bid by a Christian law firm to get the state's high court to conclude that businesses have a right to refuse to provide certain services to gays.
Former Republican AG Grant Woods considers run for U.S. Senate in 2020 as Democrat
John McCain's first congressional chief of staff and the former Republican state attorney general is weighing a bid to win his seat when it becomes available again in 2020 -- as a Democrat.
Pay raise puts slight dent in Arizona teacher shortage
Nearly one in four teaching vacancies that school districts had this year remain unfilled four weeks into the academic year.
Supreme Court rejects appeal in ‘dark money’ ballot disqualification
The Arizona Supreme Court late Wednesday rejected a last-ditch effort by supporters of a ban on "dark money'' in political races to put the issue to voters in November.
Supreme Court upholds ruling to allow energy measure to go to ballot
Arizonans are going to get a chance to decide whether they want to require utilities in the state to produce more of their power from renewable sources.
Supreme Court rejects appeal on economic development case
Pima County did nothing wrong when it did not seek bids for a site that ultimately became the World View high-altitude balloon launching site, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Organizers of proposed ban on ‘dark money’ initiative take case to Supreme Court
Supporters of a ban on "dark money'' in political races are making a last-ditch effort to put the issue to voters in November.
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors chairman nixes idea to keep polls open
Maricopa County won't seek to keep the polls open late tonight despite problems getting some of them open this morning.
Fontes to ask judge for longer hours at polls
Maricopa County election officials are weighing whether to ask a judge to allow them to let people vote until 9 p.m. -- two hours later than state law -- to compensate for problems at polling places.
Bennett claims to have enough contributions to qualify for public funds
Ken Bennett said Tuesday he finally has gotten the 4,000 contributions he needs to qualify for $839,704 in public funds for his campaign for governor.
