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Bob Burns explains why he was the lone vote against selecting Tom Forese as new chairman of the Arizona Corporation Commission (Capitol Media Services photo by Howard Fischer)
Nov 13, 2018

Corp Comm attorneys contest Burns’ bid to expose APS election spending

Attorneys for members of the Arizona Corporation Commission told a judge Tuesday he should block a bid by one of the panel's members to investigate whether financial help they got or are suspected of getting from Arizona Public Service for their elections tainted their vote to allow the company to collect more money from customers.

Lisa Fernandez PHOTO BY BEN GILES/ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES
Nov 12, 2018

Lisa Fernandez: She’s stepping out of Mom’s shadow

She used to be known as “Charlene’s daughter,” but campaign consultant Lisa Fernandez has emerged from the shadow of her mother, Yuma Rep. Charlene Fernandez, and made a name for herself as a political player in Arizona.

Nov 7, 2018

High Court: Age discrimination law applies to small government agencies

Two former Mount Lemmon firefighters have won the right to sue the tiny department for age discrimination.

Nov 6, 2018

Congratulations to The Breakdown Breakouts!

Our inaugural Breakouts are among the sharpest political minds in Arizona. They work in and outside of government, manage their own businesses and provide counsel to some of the most important entities in the state.

Nov 6, 2018

Arizona appeals decision to strike law banning state contractors from boycotting Israel

Attorneys for the state want a federal appeals court to allow it to deny public contracts to those who boycott Israel, saying Arizona has a legitimate interest in denying support to the Palestine Liberation Army and its "unsavory -- and frequently murderous -- ends.''

Nov 5, 2018

Democrats narrow margin on early ballots

Election Day officially is tomorrow but more people already have cast their ballots in Arizona than four years ago - though not everywhere throughout the state.

Nov 5, 2018

Retirement board endorses ‘yes’ vote on Prop 125

Current and former public employees are being informed at state expense that the board that oversees their retirement plan wants people to vote in favor of Proposition 125.

Nov 5, 2018

Are you the ultimate railbird?

The elections are upon us, and now is your opportunity to prove to the entire Capitol community that you’re the smartest railbird around.

Bas Aja PHOTO BY KATIE CAMPBELL/ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES
Nov 5, 2018

Bas Aja: Handing the herd to the next generation

Lobbyist Bas Aja’s name is synonymous with the cattle industry in Arizona. And now, he’s a part of the next chapter in Arizona agriculture history.

PHOTO BY CARMEN FORMAN/ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES
Nov 5, 2018

No protection in election law for some campaign signs

Removing or replacing damaged signs is a part of Jenny Clark’s daily routine.

In this Oct. 5, 2015 file photo, the Supreme Court is seen in Washington. The court’s June 21 ruling allows states to enforce laws requiring many out-of-state businesses to collect taxes on sales made to local residents. PHOTO BY CAROLYN KASTER/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nov 5, 2018

AG takes no bail law to U.S. Supreme Court

The state Attorney General's Office is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate a voter-approved provision of the Arizona Constitution which allows accused rapists to be held without bail while awaiting trial.

Nov 2, 2018

Green candidate drops out of U.S. Senate race, throws support to Sinema

A last-minute decision by the Green Party candidate to drop out of the race for U.S. Senate could provide Democrat Kyrsten Sinema a needed bump.

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