Sign In
Free Newsletter
Prop. 100: A pre-emptive war against property sales tax
100 Percent Behind 100 • Tom Farley is chief executive officer of the Arizona Association of Realtors, which backs Prop. 100. The proposed constitutional amendment would bar enactment of a... […]
Prop. 200 offers consumer choice or debt trap — take your pick
Interest in Prop. 200 • Payday-loan stores like this one in south Phoenix could become permanent establishments or go out of business, depending on passage or defeat of Prop. 200.... […]
Nelson refutes Thomas' accusations about defense of immigrants
The campaign for Maricopa County Attorney opened a new rift on immigration and the global role of the United States, as Republican incumbent Andrew Thomas blasted Democratic challenger Tim Nelson... […]
'50-state strategy' may come down to 20
Game Plan – Rep. Kyrsten Sinema of Phoenix and Gov. Janet Napolitano talk in Invesco Field in Denver last month. The two believe Barack Obama has a chance to win... […]
Bee: State-only guest worker program won't work
A guest-worker program operated on a state-by-state basis will not work, Senate President Tim Bee said during a debate with U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson last weekend. The candidates... […]
Blendu mulls GOP chairmanship, but obstacles remain
State Sen. Robert Blendu is considering a run to become the next chairman of the Arizona Republican Party after he lost the primary election for his district’s House seats.“This has... […]
Pair of Dem write-ins first ever to qualify for Clean Elections money
A pair of Democrats who waged a write-in campaign for the Legislature in this month's elections far surpassed the number of votes needed for their names to appear on the... […]
Three vie for House speaker
The election that will have the most impact on the flow of legislation at the state Capitol won’t be closely watched by anyone but the most politically connected, even though... […]
Trio seeking Sen. presidency
A three-way contest for Senate president is shaping up among Majority Leader Thayer Verschoor and committee chairmen Chuck Gray and Bob Burns.All three Republicans have approached colleagues for support, the... […]
Storm damages Capitol flagpole again, topples Luke statue
A powerful storm that swept through downtown Phoenix in late August ripped a copper statue from its moorings and bent the 90-foot flagpole that sits in front of the Capitol,... […]
