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Pearce blasts McComish over committee complaints
Senator-elect John McComish’s gripes about his committee assignments earned him a tongue-lashing from Russell Pearce, who said his colleague needs to stop crying and get over it.
“It’s a very difficult night for Democrats” with GOP seen as gaining veto-proof majority
Three incumbent Democratic state senators appear to be on their way out, based on unofficial and preliminary results on Tuesday night, dramatically altering the political landscape at the capitol. If... […]
AZ GOP smiling early
Preliminary election results look promising for Republicans, who hope to gain supermajority control of the state Senate. Republicans hold the early lead in legislative Districts 23, 24 and 25, which... […]
Helpful and honest, Garcia will be missed
I was on the way home Oct. 15 when my editor called to tell me that Sen. Jorge Garcia had died. I spent the next few hours confirming it and... […]
One last interview with Sen. Jorge Luis Garcia
On the morning of Oct. 15, I spoke with Sen. Jorge Luis Garcia over the phone. Little did I know that my first interview with him would possibly be the last... […]
Big surprises last night; Quayle win among them
There were some big surprises last night: Chris Deschene toppled Sam Wercinski on the Democratic side of the secretary of state race; Cloves Campbell Jr. lost his House seat; and David... […]
After five years, Ableser lands first bill on gov’s desk
Yesterday was a day of firsts for Rep. Ed Ableser. Sure, it was the first time in his brief legislative career that the House and Senate would end their annual... […]
Bipartisanship a thing of the past in Arizona Senate
The bipartisanship that was displayed when Senate Republicans and Democrats cooperated to pass the sales tax referral last month appears to have flickered out since then.
House bill deadline passes; 1,230 bills this year
The deadline for new legislation has come and gone, as the bill hopper in the House of Representatives closed at 5 p.m. Feb. 8, a week after senators had last call for new bills.
Melvin says he’s cancer-free
Sen. Al Melvin told colleagues today that the latest test shows he is cancer free.
