Rep. Robson cited for stealing campaign sign
Maricopa County Sheriff’s deputies on Monday cited Rep. Bob Robson, a Chandler Republican, for tampering with campaign signs, Sheriff Joe Arpaio said today. Sheriff’s spokeswoman Lisa Allen said Robson was cited and released, and deputies are developing a case against the lawmaker.
Arizona GOP governor’s primary hot in final week
The race for the Republican nomination in Arizona's governor's primary is down to a final week.
Brewer backs newcomers who could carry on her legacy
While Gov. Jan Brewer follows through on her pledge to help Republican lawmakers who backed her in her battle for Medicaid expansion, the governor is also lending a hand to legislative hopefuls who could fight for her vision after she leaves office.
Free Enterprise Club targets Smith in new TV ad
The Arizona Free Enterprise Club had spent roughly $1.5 million to influence voters in several statewide and legislative Republican primary races, but had stayed out of the hotly contested governor’s race – until now.
AZ GOP primary race centers largely on 3 gov. candidates, 3 businesses and a barrage of accusations
Three leading candidates for governor are seeing the vaunted business backgrounds that they’ve campaigned on being used against them. Doug Ducey, Christine Jones and Scott Smith are campaigning to various degrees on their success in the business world.
Stevens alleges coordination in complaint against Brewer PAC
Rep. David Stevens, R-Sierra Vista, today filed a complaint with the Secretary of State's Office alleging that his primary opponent, Susan Syfert, illegally coordinated with an independent expenditure committee controlled by Gov. Jan Brewer.
Ducey aims to block governor from spending money on rival
Unable to get Jan Brewer's endorsement for himself, Doug Ducey is now angling to deter the governor from spending her own political funds to help elect Scott Smith.
Tobin struggles in CD1 despite opponents’ gaffes
When Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin entered the race for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, the Republican establishment breathed a collective sigh of relief. They finally had a strong candidate who could take on one of the most vulnerable Democrats in Congress, Ann Kirkpatrick, in November.
Court says transgender man entitled to divorce despite complications
A transgender man is entitled to get a divorce in Arizona from his wife even though he kept his uterus and bore children with her, the state Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
Sylvia Allen expected to replace Crandell on LD6 Senate ballot
Republican leaders from Legislative District 6 and GOP officials have settled on a candidate to replace the late Sen. Chester Crandell as the party’s Senate nominee – former legislator and current Navajo County supervisor Sylvia Allen.
Judicial commission finds two Arizona judges unfit for bench
A commission that rates judges for voters has taken the unprecedented step of deeming two of them unfit to serve on the bench.
Judge rejects Horne’s attempt to stop Maricopa County Attorney investigation
A judge this afternoon rebuffed efforts by Attorney General Tom Horne to quash an investigation into whether he has been using public resources in his reelection bid.