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Group gives update on push to put dark money question on ballot
Republican Vernon Parker said Wednesday he supports an initiative to outlaw "dark money'' in political campaigns because he knows what it's like to be the victim of it.
Miners rally at Capitol to save Navajo Generating Station
As the operators of the Central Arizona Project seek alternate energy sources outside of the Navajo Generating Station, which may soon close, miners from the coal plant near Page protested the group’s decision, saying it could force the plant’s closure.
Arizona Capitol Times wins 8 awards in GateHouse contest
The Arizona Capitol Times excelled in the recently-concluded Best of GateHouse 2017 journalism contest, winning eight awards and citations in its division, including editor and reporters of the year.
Proposed tax on rich has public support, group says
A group pushing a ballot measure to tax Arizona’s top earners to fund public schools say they have the voters on their side.
Free-speech ruling in Trump Twitter case echoes in Arizona debate
The opinion is narrowly written and legal experts are split on whether it applies to other public figures operating social media sites. But a lawsuit against an Arizona lawmaker aims to find out.
Feds question plan for future of Navajo Generating Station
A plan by the operators of the Central Arizona Project to look for new sources of power beyond the coal-fired -- and possibly soon-to-close -- Navajo Generating Station near Page is raising questions from federal officials.
Bennett uses views on McCain to raise money for gubernatorial campaign
Gubernatorial hopeful Ken Bennett is using the question of who would replace John McCain if and when the senator quits or dies to round up votes and raise money for his gubernatorial campaign.
Chris Herstam: One of the last moderates calls it quits
Chris Herstam spent 35 years at the Capitol, first as a lawmaker and last as a lobbyist, but the longtime public policy fanatic is ready to call it quits.
Campaign season officially kicks off – let the games begin
May 30 marked the deadline for candidates to submit petitions to run for legislative, statewide and congressional offices. Unlike in previous election cycles, few legislative races are uncontested.
Pima County officials see legal trouble in desegregation tax
Pima County officials say a new state law dictating how to collect taxes for desegregation funding in Tucson puts the county at legal risk.
Defendants reject plea offers in Corp Comm bribery case
Plea deals offered to a former state utility regulator and a lobbyist suggests that federal prosecutors are not done looking at other possible criminal activities at the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Former speaker files election petitions in political comeback attempt
The Sierra Vista Republican filed 846 nominating petitions to run for the state Senate in Legislative District 14, easily eclipsing the 440 petitions required to qualify for the ballot.
