Conservative pals from Gilbert are primary foes
It’s a contest between two sworn conservatives – and friends – in the GOP primary race for the District 22 Senate seat, but a third candidate is hoping the two […]
Judge’s ruling threatens TIME and state trust land initiatives
Appeal to AZ Supreme Court imminent
Where to party in Denver
DENVER, Colo. – The tens of thousands of activists, delegates, party bigwigs and media descend upon Denver this weekend, and boy are they thirsty. Fortunately, despite new ethics rules prohibiting […]
When conventions mattered, and why they still do
When Barack Obama and John McCain accept their party's presidential nominations at raucous, overflowing convention arenas in Denver and St. Paul, the 20 million or so viewers watching on television may […]
Ethics panel lets Harper off the hook
A Republican senator admitted that he intentionally turned off the microphones of two Democrats in the middle of debate on June 27 and apologized for his actions, but a panel […]
Is state trust land reform initiative in trouble?
County officials blame signature gatherers for low validity rates
Homeowner Bill of Rights gets ballot OK
The union-led Homeowners’ Bill of Rights initiative will remain on the ballot, as a Maricopa Superior Court judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by a home construction trade group that […]
GOP leadership picking sides in north-Phoenix primary
District 6 Debate • Rep. Sam Crump addresses District 6 voters at a recent candidate forum as (from left) Republicans Carl Seel and Tony Bouie and Democrat Jack Doody look […]
The initiative scramble: Lawsuits, certification and rejection
Checking the List • A Maricopa County elections worker checks a random selection of signatures and information on an initiative petition against a voter-registration database. The initiative certification process has […]
2nd Pearce mailer outlines his involvement with racist groups
A second mailer attacking Russell Pearce's character has been sent to Mesa voters by an independent committee headed by the former director of the Arizona Republican Party in an effort […]
AZ Court of Appeals upholds conviction of polygamist
The Arizona Court of Appeals on Aug. 5 upheld the conviction and sentence of a Colorado City fundamentalist Mormon man for sexual crimes related to his pluralist marriage to an […]