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Democrat takes lead in CD6
Democrat Kirsten Engel leads U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District.
Shope leading in Legislative District 16 Senate race
Incumbent Republican Sen. T.J. Shope is leading Democratic challenger Stacey Seaman in Legislative District 16, a seat Republicans need to hold onto to keep control of the state Senate. Shope […]
Democratic challenger leads former Republican lawmaker in Legislative District 17 Senate race
Democrat John McLean has taken an early lead over former Republican state Sen. Vince Leach in the Legislative District 17 Senate race, a seat Republicans hoped would help maintain their majority in the chamber.
Stringham concedes to Heap in Maricopa County Recorder race
Democrat Tim Stringham has conceded to Republican state Rep. Justin Heap in the race for Maricopa County Recorder. Heap is currently sitting at 51.7%, while Stringham is at 48.2%. A […]
Pair of Republicans back Dem in Maricopa County recorder race
A small group of Republicans announced on Monday that they support Tim Stringham, the Democratic candidate for Maricopa County Recorder, saying they cannot vote for Republican Justin Heap.
Prop 315 supporters argue it will save money; opponents say it will cost lives
Among the laundry list of propositions on Arizona’s ballot this year is a measure that would require legislative approval for state agency rules that increase regulatory costs. Supporters say the […]
Heap avoiding debates, nonpartisan events could cost him recorder race, consultants say
Republican candidate for Maricopa County Recorder, Justin Heap, says elections are a “nonpartisan issue,” but appears to be focusing his campaign on turning out conservatives. Political consultants say that could […]
Anna Tovar: A public servant with a penchant for being ‘the first’
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Anna Tovar is taking a step back from public office once her term on the regulatory board is up, but Tovar ...
Mayes, environmental groups sue Corp Comm over power plant expansion
Attorney General Kris Mayes and two environmental organizations filed complaints against the Arizona Corporation Commission on Thursday over its June decision to exempt an energy company from an environmental review of its power plant expansion.
Hobbs agrees to withhold 3 agency heads from Senate confirmation
Gov. Katie Hobbs will send only 16 of her 19 “executive deputy directors” to the Senate to be nominated again after making an agreement with Senate leadership earlier this week to end a lawsuit over the dispute.
Museum to return Native American remains to tribes
For nearly 50 years, the remains of two Native American individuals have been stored at the Arizona Capitol. Now, they are on their way back to their final resting place, but one state senator says that isn’t enough. In 1976, two fragments of bones were donated to the Arizona State Library. The remains were transferred to the newly opened Arizona Capitol Museum in 1982, where they remained u[...]
Democrat running as ‘firewall’ in county recorder race
When Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer lost his re-election bid in the Republican primary on July 30, many in Arizona were surprised. But the Democrat running to replace him was not.
