Recent Articles from Jonathan Cooper
Supervisor Chucri resigns after secret recording released
A Republican official in Arizona resigned Tuesday from the board overseeing Maricopa County after a recording emerged of him criticizing his GOP colleagues for opposing a review of the 2020 election.
Infrastructure bill gives Sinema bipartisan victory
Arizona Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has faced unrelenting tension with activists in her party over her insistence that bipartisan deal-making is still the way to do big things during a hyper-partisan era in Washington.
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich enters US Senate race
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced Thursday he's running for U.S. Senate, becoming the third major candidate seeking the Republican nomination to take on Democrat Mark Kelly.
Retired Gen. McGuire jumps into Arizona Senate race
Retired Maj. Gen. Michael "Mick" McGuire, who led the Arizona National Guard through the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, formally began his campaign for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, becoming the second major Republican looking to unseat Democrat Mark Kelly.
Election audit draws more GOP politicians
Three Pennsylvania lawmakers were in Arizona on Wednesday to check out the state Senate GOP's partisan audit of the 2020 election.
Arizona Republicans censure Cindy McCain, GOP governor
Arizona Republicans voted Saturday to censure Cindy McCain and two prominent GOP members who have found themselves crosswise with former President Donald Trump.
Arizona Senate race could impact confirmation of new justice
If Arizona Democrat Mark Kelly wins a seat in the U.S. Senate, he could take office as early as Nov. 30, shrinking the GOP's Senate majority at a crucial moment and complicating the path to confirmation for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee.
Mormons cool to Trump are finding new influence in Arizona
While many conservative-leaning religious voters warmed to him long ago, Trump has struggled to win over Latter-day Saints.
Maricopa County considers spreading election over 2 weeks
Arizona's largest county is considering holding up to two weeks of in-person voting in the August primary election to reduce the risk that the coronavirus will spread among people casting ballots.
Arizona quietly suspends Medicaid work requirement
Arizona has suspended plans to require about 120,000 people to work, volunteer or go to school to receive Medicaid benefits, as courts have taken a dim view of similar mandates in other states.
Arizona spent $218K looking into complaints against Stringer
The Arizona House Ethics Committee spent just over $218,000 investigating former Rep. David Stringer, including $16,000 paid to a private investigation firm that tracked down a 1983 police report showing the former lawmaker was accused of paying boys for sex, according to records released Wednesday.
Gallego declines to run for Arizona Senate seat
Congressman Ruben Gallego says he won't run for the U.S. Senate, likely avoiding a contentious fight for the Democratic nomination to finish John McCain's last term.