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Aug 12, 2011

Judge rejects challenge to stop Pearce recall

A judge today denied efforts by allies of Senate President Russell Pearce to halt the Nov. 8 recall election targeting the Mesa Republican.

Aug 12, 2011

Little-known Pearce foe drops out, backs Lewis in recall

Unable to raise money or endorsements, independent candidate Tommey Cattey today decided to drop out of the recall race and throw his support behind Mesa Republican Jerry Lewis.

Lewis is considered to be the frontrunner among those who are challenging Senate President Russell Pearce, the first sitting legislator in Arizona history to face a recall election.

Aug 12, 2011

Mandell leaves Senate for Husk Partners

Longtime Democratic staff attorney Michael Mandell is leaving his Senate position to take a job at a public affairs firm.

Aug 12, 2011

Consumer, investor confidence slowing Arizona’s recovery

In the week following a string of Washington and Wall Street theatrics, experts are saying that Arizona’s recovery will be slowed as consumer and investor confidence dwindles.

Aug 12, 2011

GOP Senate primary: Flake targets Cardon over spending

U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake is lambasting his new GOP primary opponent over his position on federal spending, an issue that has been Flake’s calling card during his 10 years in Congress.

Aug 12, 2011

Flagstaff leaders seeking split from tribes in redistricting

During the last redistricting cycle, Flagstaff narrowly avoided being split into two legislative districts. But in order to keep the city whole, it was coupled with the expansive, Native American-dominated Legislative District 2, a district so heavily Democratic that not one Republican ran for the Legislature there in 2010, an otherwise GOP-wave year.

Now leaders in Flagstaff say they w[...]

Aug 11, 2011

Lewis camp considering legal action against fake Twitter account

For almost three weeks, a Twitter account posing as Jerry Lewis, the Mesa Republican running against Senate President Russell Pearce in an upcoming recall election, has posted tweets promoting gay pornography and illegal immigration, aligning Lewis with extreme liberal causes and calling out politicians who are backing Lewis.

Aug 11, 2011

Appeals Court overturns lower court’s ruling on 2009 abortion laws

The Arizona Court of Appeals today found two 2009 abortion laws to be constitutional and scratched a lower court’s order banning them from taking effect.

Aug 10, 2011

Antenori calls out GOP lawmakers for being idle in redistricting battle

Republican Sen. Frank Antenori, says his fellow GOP members need to get engaged in redistricting, and that he feels he’s the lone soldier in “the foxhole fighting this battle.”

Aug 10, 2011

Arizona takes hit in stock market

The debt-ceiling debate, the downgrading of the U.S. debt and the market mini-crash this week have exacted a steep toll on Arizona’s stock market investments.

Aug 10, 2011

Judge upholds state Medicaid cuts

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge upheld a partial enrollment freeze for the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, rejecting a liberal advocacy group’s claims that the cuts violated a voter mandate.

Aug 9, 2011

Business owners send message to Congress: Stop the bickering

Valley businesses executives told Congressman Ben Quayle on Tuesday to stop the partisan infighting in Washington if he and his fellow politicians want to restore confidence and stability in the market.

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