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Mesnard has privilege in talks with Ugenti-Rita

November 24, 2021 0

Court allows ex-lawmaker’s ouster to stand

July 22, 2021 0

Court: Mesnard lost immunity with press release

June 30, 2021 0

Motive behind ‘ballot harvest’ law crux of SCOTUS debate

March 2, 2021 0

SCOTUS accepts Arizona ballot harvest case

December 31, 2020 0

Mesnard seeks immunity from Shooter lawsuit

December 16, 2020 0

Big bucks, negative ads besiege LD17 Senate race 

October 16, 2020 0

U.S. Supreme Court takes on Arizona ballot harvest law

October 2, 2020 0

Mesnard asks for immunity from ousted member’s lawsuit

September 10, 2020 0

Lawmaker: Republicans out to remove LD6 nominee from ballot 

August 7, 2020 0

Ugenti-Rita defends seat against spectrum of detractors 

July 17, 2020 0

9th Circuit hears ousted lawmaker’s appeal

June 2, 2020 0

Cook: Ethics probe now a ‘public prosecution’ 

April 14, 2020 0

Scandals reveal murky workplace standards in Legislature

February 14, 2020 0

Senate leaders not interested in investigating sexual harassment allegation against Ugenti-Rita

February 6, 2020 3 Comments

Senate Democrats call for investigation of Ugenti-Rita over sexual harassment allegations 

February 5, 2020 0

Lobbyist: Ugenti-Rita sexually harassed her before Shooter expulsion

February 4, 2020 0

Judge rules ex-lawmaker has no case to challenge expulsion

December 26, 2019 0

Ousted lawmaker takes case to 9th Circuit

October 22, 2019 1 Comment

Judge dismisses federal claims in ousted lawmaker’s lawsuit

June 8, 2019 2 Comments

Don Shooter accuses former speaker of ‘cover-up’ in sexual harassment probe

April 16, 2019 1 Comment

Bill requires lawmakers to live in districts they serve 

April 5, 2019 0

House to create code of conduct in wake of Stringer resignation

April 3, 2019 1 Comment

Former Rep. Shooter files suit

January 30, 2019 0

Republicans sidestep expulsion vote of Rep. Stringer, ethics committee to probe allegations

January 28, 2019 2 Comments

Ninth Circuit Court to hear case on Arizona ballot harvest ban

January 7, 2019 0

The Breakdown: The awards show no one asked for

December 28, 2018 0

Judge rejects Don Shooter’s effort to get documents from sexual harassment investigation

December 17, 2018 1 Comment

Governing the conduct of legislators is tricky, unprecedented

December 14, 2018 1 Comment

Expelled lawmaker makes bid for documents in harassment probe

December 12, 2018 0

2nd straight year of calls for a lawmaker’s ouster

December 7, 2018 1 Comment

9th Circuit upholds ‘ballot harvesting’ ban 

September 12, 2018 0

Few survive as political baggage weighs them down 

August 31, 2018 1 Comment

Shooter political comeback falls short

August 28, 2018 0

Attorneys for legal team fight to keep documents related to sex harassment probe secret

August 14, 2018 0

Behind the Ballot: Toxic

August 13, 2018 0

Realtors assail Rep. Mitchell despite membership in group 

August 10, 2018 0

Tainted GOP candidates dot campaign trail to Legislature

August 10, 2018 1 Comment

It’s Maricopa vs. Yuma in LD13 GOP House primary 

August 6, 2018 0

Unknown person pays for legal challenge to Shooter’s candidacy 

July 24, 2018 0

Behind the Ballot: Show me the money

July 23, 2018 0

Paid circulators, not supporters, gathered signatures for Shooter 

July 20, 2018 0

Shooter seeks documents from sexual harassment investigation

July 12, 2018 0

Shooter claims in court Ugenti-Rita ruined his reputation 

July 9, 2018 0

Behind the Ballot: The comeback kids?

June 25, 2018 0

Senate candidates sue state, hit campaign trial

June 22, 2018 0

Supreme Court to hear appeal on Shooter residency ruling 

June 18, 2018 0

Ex-lawmaker Shooter says Yuma is his home, judge to rule 

June 15, 2018 0

Lawsuit challenges Don Shooter’s residency

June 8, 2018 0

Voter registration records raise questions about Don Shooter residency 

June 7, 2018 0

Campaign season officially kicks off – let the games begin

June 1, 2018 1 Comment

Don Shooter joins LD13 race for return to Capitol 

May 30, 2018 0

Accuser smeared in wake of lawmaker’s expulsion

May 29, 2018 0

The Breakdown: Session Wrap Edition

May 29, 2018 0

Don Shooter supporters work to get him on ballot for Senate

May 24, 2018 1 Comment

Array of Arizona politicians, lobbyists connected to bribery case

May 18, 2018 6 Comments

Bribery case witness list includes elected officials past and present 

May 10, 2018 0

Don Shooter alleges conspiracy in claim notice

April 17, 2018 0

Lawyers: Motion to reveal Shooter probe files unenforceable 

March 30, 2018 0

Records release missing key elements of ex-Rep. Shooter investigation 

March 19, 2018 0

Panel to work on code of conduct for legislators 

February 27, 2018 0

Tim Dunn: Invested in farming, barbecue and men’s hairstyling 

February 26, 2018 0

Yuma BOS chooses farmer to fill seat vacated by Don Shooter 

February 12, 2018 1 Comment

Committee nominates 2 men, 1 woman for state House seat

February 9, 2018 1 Comment

House adopts rules calling for anti-harassment policy 

February 9, 2018 0

Harassment policy left out of amended House rules 

February 6, 2018 1 Comment

Bill proposes to outlaw public disclosure of sex photos from harassment probe 

February 5, 2018 0

The Breakdown, Episode 5: Expelled

February 5, 2018 0

Alleged revenge-porn violation against former House staffer depends on time crime was committed

February 2, 2018 2 Comments

Don Shooter expelled from Arizona House in wake of sexual harassment investigation

February 1, 2018 0

Townsend to seek Rep. Shooter’s expulsion if he doesn’t resign 

January 31, 2018 0

Rep. Shooter sexually harassed women, created hostile work environment, investigator finds

January 30, 2018 0

The Breakdown, Episode 4: Moving on – or trying to

January 29, 2018 0

Rep. Shooter apology peppered with deflection, denial

January 9, 2018 0

House speaker calls on men to ‘do better’ to thwart sexual harassment

January 8, 2018 0

The Breakdown, Episode 1: Opening day

January 8, 2018 1 Comment

Male House GOP members join women in seeking Ugenti-Rita’s suspension from leadership

December 5, 2017 0

Four women lawmakers call for Ugenti-Rita, Rios to be suspended from leadership roles in House

December 1, 2017 1 Comment

Mesnard approves funding for legal expenses for lawmakers involved in sexual harassment inquiry

November 28, 2017 0

Ducey: ‘There is truth there’ when women allege sexual harassment

November 16, 2017 0

Number of women who accuse Rep. Shooter of sexual harassment climbs

November 13, 2017 4 Comments

Rep. Shooter suspended from appropriations chair, Chamber of Commerce calls for resignation

November 10, 2017 2 Comments

House begins probes into sexual harassment claims against Rep. Shooter 

November 9, 2017 0

Capitol reacts to allegations Rep. Shooter harassed women, fellow lawmakers 

November 9, 2017 0

Rep. Shooter accused of repeated sexual harassment of Capitol women

November 8, 2017 3 Comments

Ugenti-Rita names Shooter as man who sexually harassed her

November 8, 2017 0

Some GOP lawmakers vote solid red, support caucus bills

October 20, 2017 0

Arizona Legislature’s budget analysts predict 2018 shortfall

October 12, 2017 1 Comment

Arizona Democratic Party seeks to overturn ‘ballot harvesting’ ban 

October 2, 2017 0

State employees, retirees will pay for health insurance trust sweeps

September 28, 2017 3 Comments

Law to force AG investigation of cities ‘rung’ again, complaint withdrawn quickly 

August 22, 2017 0