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Wealthy candidates might aid Brewer in primary
Robert Graham and Owen "Buz" Mills lack the electoral résumés, name identification and deep-rooted political ties that most gubernatorial candidates rely on. They are hoping their experience in the private sector, and the deep pockets that have come with it, will make up for it.
Lights out on payday loans
Next year, the Arizona Legislature will decide whether to eliminate payday lending in the state, which presents a dilemma for Republican lawmakers who will have to decide between their free-enterprise beliefs and a moral objection to the large fees on short-term loans.
Brewer mulls caps on programs, turning over illegal immigrants
Gov. Jan Brewer has outlined a handful of proposals aimed at easing the state’s budget crisis, but she offered few details on how the $1.4 billion deficit would be erased or how much money her proposals would save.
Brewer’s office: No word on regulatory reform
Eleven months after vowing to slash regulations on Arizona businesses, Gov. Jan Brewer still isn’t saying what existing regulations she will strike down.
Burns Strikes Back
Senate President Bob Burns has sent a message to Senate Republicans: Fall in line or get out of the way.
Day 3: Tracking the fifth special session
Day 3 of the fifth special session has started. It's expected to be the final day. Check back for up-to-the-minute updates.
Day 2: Tracking the fifth special session
The Arizona House has reconvened today to work on bills passed by the Senate on Thursday. Check back for up-to-the-minute updates on the action.
Confusion, delays, frustration dominate special session No. 5
After a shaky start, the Senate finally passed a $200 million spending reduction plan just as the sun was setting in Arizona. The work, however, is not over.
Republicans own state budget, for better or worse
While the rest of the nation is expected to see Republican resurgences in next year’s elections, Arizona may be poised to buck the national trend in legislative races, according to political strategists, pollsters and lawmakers.
A quick Q&A with Gov. Jan Brewer on the special session
Gov. Jan Brewer took time on Dec. 17 to answer a couple of questions regarding the special session. The questions and responses are below.
Dems, GOP set sights on Phoenix for 2012 conventions
Democrats and Republicans already are scoping out sites for their 2012 national conventions, and this time around Phoenix is on both parties’ short lists.
Santa knows what AZ GOP leader has been up to
State GOP chairman Randy Pullen has been a bad, bad boy, according to Americans for Tax Reform.
