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DCCC spends $500k in TV ad buy against Paton
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stepped up the attack on Republican Jonathan Paton this week and has so far committed half a million dollars in TV advertising to help former U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick in her bid to win the seat.
State Supreme Court rules tattoos are protected speech
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled today that a tattoo and the art of tattooing are protected speech in Arizona, but cities can still regulate tattoo parlors.
Mitchell says he lives in two legislative districts
Darin Mitchell, the political newcomer who beat Rep. Russ Jones in last week’s Republican primary election for a Legislative District 13 House seat, released a statement yesterday saying he lives in the district – and out of the district.
Sales tax advocates argue on behalf of students
Now that the lawsuits are settled, the campaign to create a permanent 1-cent sales tax faces its biggest challenge: pitching a tax to the public as the economy recovers from its worst downturn in recent history.
Gabby Giffords inspires crowd at Democratic convention
Gabrielle Giffords has inspired the cheering delegates at the Democratic National Convention by leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
Opponent’s allegations could pose problem for former lawmaker Ben Miranda
A political opponent’s allegations that Ben Miranda was dishonest on election petitions could prove troublesome for the former lawmaker’s legal career.
Early ballots chosen by most who voted in Arizona primary election
Slightly more than 26 percent of registered voters in Maricopa County cast ballots in the Aug. 28 primary election, the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office reported.
Arizona police in legal minefield on immigration law
The most contentious part of Arizona's immigration law finally has approval to move forward, surviving a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, a heated national debate and two years of state politics.
Gabby Giffords to give pledge on final night of Democratic convention
Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will deliver the Pledge of Allegiance at the Democratic National Convention.
Brewer, Huppenthal tout website for training on Common Core Standards
As schools begin implementing Arizona’s Common Core Standards, a set of nationally developed principles guiding math and language arts education, state leaders unveiled a website Wednesday to teach educators and the community about the new guidelines.
Flake: EPA’s air-quality dealings with Arizona cost money, jobs
The Environmental Protection Agency’s strict enforcement of air-quality regulations in Arizona is stifling job creation and proving costly to businesses unable to meet the standards, U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake said Wednesday.
Attorney: Horne blocked investigation into political ally
An employee and key political ally of Attorney General Tom Horne who was suspected of leaking information to a Phoenix newspaper was not interviewed in an internal probe, despite being identified by three colleagues and the lead investigator as the likely source.
