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Clean Elections complaint brings Downing extra funds
The Citizen’s Clean Elections Commission has awarded Rep. Ted Downing nearly $8,000 in matching funds, ruling that the cost of a ‘push poll’ about spousal rape was an independent expenditure […]
District 17: Competitive, tightly contested
The most recent voter registration counts show that in District 17 Republicans hold a slight 1.4 percentage point advantage over Democrats, 35.6 percent to 34.2 percent. The margin is the […]
4 jockey for 2 House nominations
Ed Ableser Senators don’t often deign to move from the upper chamber to the House — even in the age of term limits — but Ed Ableser is stepping out […]
3 challengers, 1 incumbent in House primary
Chris DeRose There is immense frustration among voters, and Chris DeRose says it’s because the career politicians running things at the Legislature aren’t meeting the needs of Arizonans. “I’m a […]
Allen, Rosati in heated contest
If words were kitchen knives, Senate candidates Carolyn Allen and Colette Rosati would require some stitches. Not since the bitter Republican primary in 2000 between Susan Gerard and Barbara Leff […]
About a BILL – Earth fissure maps
Rep. John Nelson What the new law does: Appropriates $232,600 to the Arizona Geological Survey in FY 2006-07 for a one-time equipment purchase and to hire three geologists who will […]
Volunteers gather in Coliseum to recall Katrina
Inmates in prayerFemale inmates from Perryville Prison bow their heads in prayer at a ceremony recognizing volunteers who helped Katrina victims. The inmates set up cots, cleaned and did laundry. […]
Kyl, Pederson race draws national attention; Democrats want to retake chamber
Facing a deficit of 10 seats in the U.S. Senate, Democrats have been scouring the national landscape for seats within winnable reach in order to retake the upper chamber. Democrats […]
Legendary lawmaker has 2 state buildings named in her honor
Mineral gazingJudy Cook of Fountain Hills checks out a display of polished stones at the Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum, housed in the Polly Rosenbaum building. Staffers and volunteers at […]
Panel clears Brewer of using TV spot to promote re-election
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission voted to reject a complaint leveled by Democrats that Republican Secretary of State Jan Brewer improperly boosted her re-election campaign a by appearing in a […]
GOP primary in District 8 race likely to produce general election winners
District 8 Profile District 8 covers Scottsdale north of Thomas Road and includes Fountain Hills. The voter registration in the district is heavily Republican at 50.5 percent. Democrats have 22.9 […]
Vote count verification committee named
The Arizona Legislature passed S1557 this year that requires a random sample of voting precincts to be hand counted after elections. Pursuant to A.R.S. §16-602, the secretary of state is […]
