School choice group’s ad campaign not to sway voters, spokesman says
A nonprofit funded at least in part by the Koch brothers is financing a six-figure TV campaign that a spokesman said is designed to "educate'' Arizonans about school choice.
Dem legislator levels accusation of “inappropriate” relationship
In a political tussle, a freshman House Democrat publicly accused the caucus leader of having an "inappropriate relationship" with a staffer, despite having no evidence.
Number of women who accuse Rep. Shooter of sexual harassment climbs
Tara Zika, a 26-year-old business development director at risk management firm Ashton Tiffany, said Shooter, 65, made inappropriate sexual comments and gestures at her several times over the course of one day at the League of Arizona Cities and Towns conference in August 2017.
Rep. Shooter suspended from appropriations chair, Chamber of Commerce calls for resignation
After multiple allegations of sexual harassment, Rep. Don Shooter has been suspended from his duties as chairman of the Arizona House’s powerful budget committee.
House begins probes into sexual harassment claims against Rep. Shooter
“Multiple investigations” are underway at the Arizona House as Speaker J.D. Mesnard and staff members respond to a growing list of sexual harassment accusations lodged against GOP Rep. Don Shooter.
Rep. Shooter accused of repeated sexual harassment of Capitol women
Seven women at the Arizona Capitol, including a legislator, say a prominent Republican state lawmaker has harassed them. The allegations against 65-year-old Rep. Don Shooter, R-Yuma, range from sexually-charged comments to unwanted touching.
Ugenti-Rita names Shooter as man who sexually harassed her
Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita named Rep. Don Shooter Tuesday as one of the men who harassed her at the Capitol. Shooter initially apologized but later retracted that statement.
Arizona Rep. McSally tells colleagues she’ll run for Senate
U.S. Rep. Martha McSally, Congressional District 2, has told Republican colleagues that she will enter the race for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by fellow Republican Jeff Flake, a move that puts a mainstream candidate who could win backing from President Donald Trump into the primary race.
What’s on the ballot? Your guide to Tuesday’s US elections
Voters are electing two governors, some big-city mayors and one member of Congress in an election dominated by local and state races.
Chiropractors use opioid crisis to bolster request for Medicaid coverage
Arizona chiropractors will push for the state’s Medicaid program to cover chiropractic care in the next legislative session, the industry’s lobbyist said. And the extension of Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System coverage to chiropractors ties into efforts to combat the opioid crisis, the Arizona Association for Chiropractic claims.
Former AG crafting measure to eliminate ‘dirty money’ in campaigns
A former state attorney general wants Arizonans to vote to constitutionally ban anonymous donations from political campaigns.
Rules, enforcement lacking to prevent sexual harassment among lawmakers
Arizona lawmakers had little in the way of guidance for how to deal with sexual harassment until a state representative shared her own experience of being harassed by her fellow legislators at the Capitol.