Recent Articles from Jeremy Duda
State Treasurer DeWit might run for re-election in 2018 after all
State Treasurer Jeff DeWit’s decision not to seek a second term in 2018 may not be as ironclad as it seemed earlier this year.
Gaming compact amendment could settle Glendale casino dispute
A proposed amendment to Native American nations’ gaming compacts with the state could end a years-long dispute over the Tohono O’odham’s controversial casino in Glendale, but the tribe has not yet agreed to any changes, even as 10 others signed new agreements with Gov. Doug Ducey.
Ducey’s confidence in DES director ‘shaken’
Gov. Doug Ducey said he’s disappointed in what he’s hearing out of the Department of Economic Security and said his confidence in Director Tim Jeffries has been “shaken,” a marked change in tone regarding the embattled agency head and the controversies that have dogged him in recent weeks.
Nicholas Sarwark: A Libertarian born and bred in Arizona
Most Arizonans probably don’t know that their state is home to the chairman of a national political party. Since 2014, Nicholas Sarwark has chaired the Libertarian National Committee.
Trump wins Arizona and the presidency
Hillary Clinton’s bid for a historic win in conservative Arizona came up short, as Republican nominee Donald Trump kept the state in the red column.
McCain defeats Kirkpatrick in U.S. Senate race
The toughest challenger of John McCain’s 30-year U.S. Senate career didn’t turn out to be nearly as tough as Arizona Democrats had hoped, as the former Republican presidential nominee won his sixth term in office.
Secretary of state raises concerns over ‘petition blocking’ tactics
Secretary of State Michele Reagan is urging lawmakers to enact regulations on “petition blocking,” a practice in which people hire away needed signature-gatherers in order to undermine an initiative campaign.
Dems outperforming 2012 in early ballots, but GOP lead expanding
Democratic voters trail their Republican counterparts in returning their early ballots, but they’ve narrowed the gap they had in 2012, buoying the beleaguered minority party’s hopes that it’s in for a relatively good election year in historically red Arizona.
Stanton files committee to challenge Reagan in 2018
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton filed paperwork to challenge Secretary of State Michele Reagan in 2018, an early decision spurred by the need to transfer money from his mayoral campaign committee before a new law bars him from doing so.
Full-day K coalition seeking Ducey’s support
The hopes and dreams of a coalition of educators, business figures, politicians and others that is advocating for kindergarten to become a full-day grade in Arizona will likely hinge solely on whether they can earn the support of Gov. Doug Ducey.
Dark money group says appeal should go forward
A dark money group urged the Arizona Court of Appeals to allow it to challenge the Citizens Clean Elections Commission’s authority to levy a $96,000 fine against it after a judge ruled that it missed the deadline for filing an appeal, a case that could settle the long-running dispute over the extent of the commission’s jurisdiction.
Trump allies defend allegations of ‘rigged’ election – but say it won’t happen here
Top allies of Donald Trump in Arizona said they don’t believe the 2016 presidential election will be rigged, but defended the GOP nominee over a slew of remarks that have drawn condemnation from Republicans across the country, including some supporters.