Recent Articles from Paulina Pineda
Rusty Bowers pitches for prayer or politics to fill the watershed
Rep. Rusty Bowers, R-Mesa, said in order to find solutions to the state’s water crisis, there needs to be political will. Praying might also do the trick, he said.
Funds sought to handle spike in border prosecutions
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is looking for a little help for its southern Arizona unit, which is swamped with cases from the Arizona Border Strike Force.
AG, DPS seek funds to replace declining forfeitures
Attorney General Mark Brnovich wants money. But not from the anti-racketeering fund.
Parenting and politics – a mix moms navigate, defend
One of the reasons these three women decided to run for office was for their children. And they’re pushing back against the notion that mothers shouldn’t run for office, saying that being a mom actually makes them more qualified.
Supreme Court to hear case on levy to fund stadiums, sports complexes
The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on whether revenue generated through car rental fees can be used for sports complexes rather than just road construction and maintenance.
Ryan Boyd: At the intersection of data and rabbits
Ryan Boyd’s path to politics wasn’t quite a straight line.
3 Democrats jockey for position of House minority leader
Two House Democrats who planned to run as a team for separate caucus leadership roles are now challenging each other for the top spot.
Audit: election mishaps due to faulty equipment, no backup plan
Malfunctioning voting equipment and the lack of a back-up plan led to 62 polling locations opening late for the Aug. 28 primary election, the Maricopa County auditors concluded.
Criminal speeding charge leveled against Rep. Mosley
State Rep. Paul Mosley’s short-lived political career is ending with him wanted by the law.
Criminal traffic complaint filed against Rep. Mosley
The state’s court website indicates a criminal traffic complaint has been filed against Rep. Paul Mosley, R-Lake Havasu City, who has a history of getting stopped for speeding and claiming legislative immunity.
Fontes deflects questions on primary election problems
Two weeks after the Aug. 28 primary election, questions linger about what led to issues at dozens of polling places in Maricopa County, including 62 that didn’t open on time.
4 Republican lawmakers line up for race to run House
Up until the August 28 primary election, the speaker’s race appeared to be a two-way contest between Reps. Darin Mitchell and Rusty Bowers. But with Mitchell’s defeat in the primary, several other candidates have declared their intentions to run for the chamber’s top position.