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Clean Elections Commission kicks off election debates
The Citizens Clean Election Commission has kicked off its round of candidate debates heading into this year’s primary election. The commission held its first legislative candidate debate July 2 at […]
This week on the presidential campaign trail
JULY 1Obama to expand Bush’s faith-based programs ZANESVILLE, Ohio — Taking a page from President Bush, Democrat Barack Obama said he wants to expand White House efforts to steer social […]
TIME files signatures for transportation measure
The Secretary of State’s Office on July 2 received an estimated 250,000 voter signatures to help qualify a measure that is expected to raise $42.6 billion for transportation and other […]
Business-led sanctions initiative filed, competing measure dead
Supporters of a business-led initiative to change the state’s employer sanctions law filed more than 284,000 petition signatures July 1 in an effort to let voters decide the issue in […]
McCain tells Phoenix supporters he’s the ‘underdog’
McCain’s Proxy • Sen. Jon Kyl takes questions from reporters after speaking at the grand opening of Sen. John McCain’s Southwest regional campaign headquarters in Phoenix on June 27. Kyl […]
Business groups give lawmakers an e-lashing
Hot Seats • A panel of legislators spoke to the business community during the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce’s 2008 Legislative Wrap-up Breakfast June 30 at the Pointe Hilton Squaw […]
Tom out; two other Navajo candidates survive challenge
P.O Boxes • Congressional candidate Mary Kim Titla joins a dozen others at a news conference June 25 to speak out against a challenge to nominating petitions signed by Navajo […]
New law puts the brakes on some teen driving
Reining in teen drivers • Wes Patterson, division chief for Phoenix Fire Department, spoke in favor a new law requiring more restrictive licenses for motorists under 18. He spoke at […]
The rule of lawmaking gets tricky
The Wait • With sine die a day away, Rep. Cloves Campbell Jr. (center), D-16, of Phoenix keeps his seat as other House members mill about the floor during a […]
DeSimone expected to resign; Dems in trouble
Mark and Mali • Rep. Mark DeSimone, D-11, of Phoenix (center) had his wife, Mali, (right) as a guest on the House floor June 26. Later that evening, he was […]
Faithful in pews might not be voters in November
Separating Religion and State≠ • Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain speaks to the National Association of Latino Elected Officials in Washington on June 28. COLUMBUS, Ohio — If Christian […]
Homeowners’ Bill of Rights filed with 262,000 signatures
Union officials, rank-and-file members and a Goodyear couple visited the Secretary of State’s Office June 30 to mark the turning in of an estimated 262,000 signatures to put the Homeowners’ […]
