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Screen shot from Rep. Bob Thorpe's Twitter account.
Aug 14, 2013

Thorpe erases tweets, locks down Twitter account following racism accusations

Rep. Bob Thorpe locked down his Twitter account, barred reporters from following it and erased several comments after Democrats and civil rights activists called several of his tweets racially insensitive.

Aug 14, 2013

Poll suggests increasing support for Medicaid expansion, but critic questions wording

If conservative activists manage to refer Gov. Jan Brewer’s Medicaid expansion plan to the ballot, their chances of getting voters to overturn it are grim, according to a new poll by the pro-expansion Restoring Arizona organization.

Aug 12, 2013

Apache County Attorney issues ultimatum to Begay

The Apache County Attorney’s Office will seek to remove Sen. Carlyle Begay from office unless the freshly sworn-in lawmaker can present evidence proving his proper residency is within the county, not the town of Gilbert.

Aug 9, 2013

In basement with tornado warning, Crandall starts new job in Wyoming

The Mesa Republican announced this week he’ll resign from office on Aug. 16, but he’s already got one foot out the door. Crandall began working as the director of the Wyoming Department of Education on Aug. 5.

Aug 9, 2013

An unlawful lawmaker?

Gilbert or Ganado — New senator faces challenge over residency

Mere hours after he was sworn into the Arizona Senate, Democrat Carlyle Begay faced a challenge to his seat on the grounds that he doesn’t live in the district he was appointed to represent.

Aug 6, 2013

Rep. Hale seeking to have new Sen. Begay removed from office

Only hours after he was sworn into the Arizona Senate, Democrat Carlyle Begay faces a challenge to his seat on the grounds that he doesn’t live in the district he was appointed to represent.

Aug 6, 2013

Carlyle Begay sworn in as state senator, but faces legal challenge

Surrounded by friends and family, as well as a few of his new colleagues at the Arizona Legislature, Carlyle Begay was sworn in Tuesday morning as the newest state senator, but could soon face a legal challenge to his appointment to office.

Aug 5, 2013

Hale hires attorney for legal challenge to new Senate appointee

An attorney for Rep. Albert Hale is preparing a legal challenge to the newest appointee to the Arizona Senate, who is scheduled to be sworn into office Tuesday morning.

Jul 31, 2013

Hale challenges choice of Gilbert man to represent Apache County in state Senate

State Rep. Albert Hale, who sought an appointment to a vacant state Senate seat, is challenging the Apache County Board of Supervisors’ decision to send a nominee who lives in Gilbert to the Capitol.

Small gifts make big – and murky – difference in campaign finance transparency
Jul 31, 2013

Challenge to new contribution limits filed in Superior Court

Opponents of a law that dramatically raises Arizona’s campaign contribution limits filed suit in Maricopa County Superior Court after the Arizona Supreme Court declined to take the case.

Jul 29, 2013

Mesnard spurs drive to reconsider flat tax for Arizona

Two years after efforts at the Capitol to create a flat income tax rate in Arizona failed, a state representative wants to tackle the issue again with the hope of proposing legislation next year.

Jul 26, 2013

Dissenters question Arizona’s stand-your-ground law, but law officers caution against changes

Like similar laws around the country, Arizona’s stand-your-ground law has been in the spotlight since a Florida jury found George Zimmerman not guilty in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.

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