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Sierra Club says it’s being shut out of Game & Fish panel
The Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon Chapter claims that the rejection of a member who applied to be on a board that recommends Game & Fish Commission nominees is part of a broader effort to keep conservationists from having a say in wildlife policy.
Arpaio splits with illegal-immigration group
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio severed his ties with an anti-illegal immigration group over a mass email that went out to thousands of people under his name.
Grumbles announces resignation from ADEQ
Ben Grumbles, the director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, announced that he'll step down from the agency by the end of the year. Grumbles announced the resignation to the ADEQ staff in an email Oct. 28.
Independent voter ranks increasing, but nonpartisan candidates still struggle
More voters in the state are shedding their party affiliations in favor of identifying themselves as independent, yet nonpartisan candidates are still having trouble gaining political traction.
Huppenthal would seek to restrict ethnic studies at UofA
Sen. John Huppenthal intends to take his fight against ethnic studies programs to the University of Arizona if he is elected state superintendent of public instruction.
Arizona’s debt has grown $4B since recession began
Most state lawmakers insist they had no other choice than to borrow billions of dollars to keep Arizona government running during the past few years. The reality, however, is that they had a couple of options – they just didn’t like them.
Flagstaff dentist Gosar riding anti-incumbent wave
If little things win elections, then Gosar’s campaign strategy may be right on target. The Flagstaff dentist has spent the past several months traveling across one of the most expansive and diverse congressional districts in the nation, sometimes making speeches, sometimes handing out campaign flyers, but mostly just shaking hands and assuring voters that he is one of them.
Hampered by widespread criticism, Kirkpatrick aims at moderates
Kirkpatrick, who is counting on Democrats to vote for her despite her independent streak, has gone out of her way to appeal to independents and moderate Republicans who disagree with Gosar’s conservative platform.
Hulburd puts $500K into his campaign
Jon Hulburd is spending like a man who believes he has a chance to win. The Democrat contributed $250,000 to his campaign for Arizona's 3rd Congressional District on Oct. 25, the second such contribution of that amount he's made in the final weeks of the election season.
Glendale paying for legislators to join casino lawsuit
Lawmakers seeking to join a lawsuit to stop a casino in Glendale are casting their fight as a state's rights issue, but the city is the one paying the bills.
Independents see voter gains; Democrats’ share shrinks
The state's latest voter rolls paint a worrisome picture for Democrats this November. Arizona added nearly 159,000 new voters since the general election two years ago, pushing the electoral population to more than 3.1 million. But the number of Democrats shrank by almost 20,000.
Cities preparing restrictions on marijuana dispensaries
Municipalities fear that without restrictions, the roughly 120 marijuana dispensaries that would be allowed to open if Proposition 203 passes could cluster in cities or be placed near churches, parks, community centers and even drug-treatment facilities.
