Complaint against Ducey quickly dismissed
It took only one day for Maricopa County election officials to dismiss a complaint filed against gubernatorial candidate Doug Ducey.
Congressman asks for investigation of state schools superintendent in robocall case
U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva is calling on the federal government to investigate whether state Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal broke federal law by providing telephone numbers for a recorded telephone pitch he gave Feb. 11 for empowerment scholarships.
Parker-Mason GOP Corp Comm slate: ‘Ratepayer advocates’
The Republican primary race for the Arizona Corporation Commission became competitive last month, when former state lawmaker Lucy Mason announced she and former Paradise Valley mayor Vernon Parker would run on a slate for the two nominations.
Senator amends ‘sloppy’ report, defends driving 16K miles on campaign’s dime
A senator who has come under fire for filing a campaign finance report that showed he paid himself nearly $20,000 in 2013 for fuel and mileage costs has filed a new report that cuts the total nearly in half.
Beyond 2305: Lawmakers consider new election law changes
The attempt to repeal last year’s big election law has taken up much of the spotlight so far this session, but it’s far from the only election issue lawmakers are tackling before they hit the campaign trail this year.
Horne insists there is no evidence he broke the law, denies coordination charge
When his time came to testify in the campaign finance case against him, Attorney General Tom Horne emphatically and repeatedly denied that he illegally coordinated with an independent expenditure committee.
Election repeal bills moving, but opponents of last year’s law are wary
After opponents of last year’s election reform legislation gathered enough signatures to allow voters to uphold or strike down the law in the 2014 election, Republican lawmakers who approved the law said they got the message.
Report: Nearly 100K Arizonans found coverage through insurance exchange
Nearly 100,000 Arizonans have either purchased health insurance through the Healthcare.gov federal insurance exchange website or have been directed to sign up for AHCCCS, according to data released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Senate president calls for external CPS audit
Senate President Andy Biggs is pushing for an external audit of Arizona’s beleaguered Child Protective Services agency.
Defense witnesses rebut testimony against Horne in campaign finance case
Several witnesses and a previously undiscovered recording of an FBI interview in the campaign finance case against Attorney General Tom Horne refuted portions of the prosecution’s case during the second day of testimony in the Office of Administrative Hearings.
Immigration rights group makes point by delivering toilet to Seel’s office
The pro-immigration rights group that spearheaded the successful recall and ouster of conservative icon Russell Pearce almost three years ago is going after one of his allies in the Legislature – with a toilet.