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Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne listens to opening arguments from Yavapai Deputy County Attorney Benjamin Kreutzberg, in a hearing into allegations that Horne and political ally Kathleen Winn, violated campaign finance laws. (Photo by Tom Tingle/The Arizona Republic)
Jul 10, 2014

Retired judge, Gilbert town attorney to investigate Horne

Arizona’s Solicitor General has tapped a retired judge and Gilbert’s town attorney to investigate whether Attorney General Tom Horne used the Attorney General’s Office as his campaign headquarters.

Jul 9, 2014

Health director: Arizonans may soon use medical marijuana legally for PTSD

Thousands of Arizona veterans and others suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder will soon be able to obtain marijuana legally.

Jul 7, 2014

Court clears way for “dreamers” driver’s licenses, says Arizona policy motivated by animosity

Calling the state policy motivated by animosity, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday ordered that "dreamers'' who the federal government allow to work in this country also be issued Arizona driver's licenses, at least for the time being.

Jun 27, 2014

Arizona PBS will be part of ASU journalism school

Arizona PBS will officially become part of Arizona State University's journalism school in downtown Phoenix next week.

Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Jun 27, 2014

Horne campaign contributors to investigate whether he violated campaign law

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has hired two lawyers who have contributed money or campaign work for Attorney General Tom Horne to investigate claims he and his staff are using taxpayer time and resources to run his re-election campaign.

death row, execution, Arizona Supreme Court, Rushing
Jun 26, 2014

Death row inmates sue state over lethal drugs

Six death row inmates, including one scheduled to die July 23, sued the state today in federal court, alleging the secrecy surrounding the lethal drugs to be used in executions violates their First Amendment rights.

Cesar Chavez (formerly Scott Fistler) in front of the Maricopa County Superior Court, minutes after a judge ruled that he should be barred from appearing on the ballot because of insufficient signatures. (Photo by Ben Giles/Arizona Capitol Times)
Jun 24, 2014

Chavez misses deadline to appeal

Cesar Chavez missed the deadline to appeal a ruling that he be barred from running in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, ending his chances of appearing on ballots in August.

Disbarred former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas addresses questions about voters' tolerance for a politicians so wrapped in controversy. (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Jun 24, 2014

Thomas appears likely to qualify for Clean Elections money

Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas turned in a batch of supplemental $5 contributions in his bid to qualify for Clean Elections funding in the governor’s race.

Former GoDaddy CEO and Arizona gubernatorial candidate Christine Jones (Photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography)
Jun 23, 2014

Jones says she’ll deploy National Guard to border

Christine Jones said she’ll deploy 1,200 Arizona National Guard troops to the Mexican border and build fencing along key smuggling routes if elected governor.

Sen. Al Melvin, R-Tucson (Photo by Howard Fischer/Capitol Media Services)
Jun 23, 2014

Melvin withdraws from governor’s race

Sen. Al Melvin withdrew from the Republican primary for governor on Monday, citing the slow pace of his collection of contributions to qualify for Clean Elections funding.

Sen. Al Melvin, R-Tucson (Photo by Howard Fischer/Capitol Media Services)
Jun 20, 2014

Melvin eyes withdrawal from race over Clean Elections funding

Sen. Al Melvin said he’ll withdraw from the Republican primary for governor if he can’t qualify for Clean Elections funding.

Disbarred former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas addresses questions about voters' tolerance for a politicians so wrapped in controversy. (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Jun 20, 2014

Thomas denied Clean Elections funding, but can try again

Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas was denied Clean Elections funding for his gubernatorial campaign after falling short of the number of qualifying contributions he needs.

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