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CCEC: Senate candidate decertified over bad signatures
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission decertified a Senate candidate after finding that dozens of his $5 contribution forms had been allegedly forged.
Death-penalty cases put county public defender’s office $8M over budget
A Maricopa County agency that contracts with private attorneys to represent indigent criminal defendants is going to end the fiscal year over budget by more than $8 million, or about 63 percent. County managers attribute the overspending to a glut of death-penalty cases and the high cost of defending them.
Arizona’s strict immigration law toughest, but not the first
While Arizona’s new immigration law has been called the toughest in the nation, it wasn’t the first government to try a strict enforcement approach to the immigration problem.
Matching funds ruling helps Brewer; Mills says he can blow through the cap
It looks like Buz Mills just made a huge campaign contribution to his opponents. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on May 21 upheld the matching funds provision of Arizona’s Clean Elections system, a ruling that will likely inject millions of dollars into the governor’s race and other high-profile campaigns.
Era of good times for socially conservative lawmakers
While the 2008 election produced a clear shift in the balance of power in the Arizona Legislature, the biggest boon for social conservatives happened three months later.
Lawmakers miss fewer votes this year
10 senators, 15 House members log perfect attendance on floor votes
Invigorated conservatives take a hard right with legislation
When the dust settled on the 2008 elections, one thing was clear: The Legislature was about to get considerably more conservative.
Q&A with Jan Brewer; Guv says economic recovery, more “streamlining” ahead
After a brutal first legislative session, Gov. Jan Brewer ended her second on a couple of high notes.
Brewer challengers say campaigns about more than just tax hike
Despite a blowout win for Proposition 100, Gov. Jan Brewer's challengers in the Republican primary aren't backing away from their criticism of her 14-month push for a sales tax increase, but the trio of candidates say their campaigns are about more than just taxes.
Romley’s mission as interim county attorney: End the strife
Rick Romley, who was sworn in as interim Maricopa County attorney on April 16, said his initial focus is on repairing the agency’s relationship with the county’s judicial branch and officers.
Thomas’ practices still at issue in county attorney race
Three GOP candidates have emerged in the special election to fill the last two years of Thomas’ term, and each of them are taking disparate campaign roads to get there. No Democrats have entered the race so far.
Yes on 100 campaign reports contributions of $2.2M
Big money contributions continue to flow to the campaign supporting Proposition 100. The Yes on 100 campaign, dominated by large donations and well-known contributors, has raised more than $2.2 million, according to finance reports filed May 14.
