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Antenori chosen to replace Paton
The Pima County Board of Supervisors has filled one open seat in the Legislature only to create another one. Supervisors appointed Frank Antenori on March 2 to replace Jonathan Paton,...
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Senate tackles Clean Elections during busy floor session
From gutting Clean Elections to creating a lieutenant governor, Arizona senators made a big push March 1 to complete work on bills that had yet to be transmitted to the...
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GOP considers potential Paton replacements
TUCSON – Republican officials are looking for candidates to replace former District 30 Sen. Jonathan Paton who resigned from office Feb. 22. Paton is running against incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep....
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“Question time” passes first test
A Senate panel has approved legislation to adopt a British tradition of having the head of government take questions from lawmakers on a regular basis. Under SCR1012, Arizona’s governor would...
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Paton steps down after seeing bills through committee
Changes to lawmaker-replacement process shot down
An effort to give rural areas more control over filling vacancies in the Arizona Legislature was stymied by a House panel after lawmakers raised concerns that it would create more...
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Legislature losing budget savvy
Resignations of veteran legislators in order to run for Congress will mean losing institutional knowledge, particularly of the budget process, at a time when that acumen is most needed. Sen....
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Burns plugging holes as senators resign to run for Congress
Waring says he’ll resign today
Sen. Jim Waring, a Phoenix Republican who is running for U.S. Rep. John Shadegg’s seat, said he will turn in his resignation letter today. Waring said he wanted to make...
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Supporters see momentum this year to create lieutenant governor’s post
Lawmakers try again with anti-polygamy legislation
A loophole in Arizona’s law against incest handcuffs officials wanting to crack down on polygamists who marry relatives under age 18, according to two state lawmakers. Republican Sen. Jonathan Paton...
