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Ninth Circuit Court to hear case on Arizona ballot harvest ban
A federal appeals court is going to give Democrats a new chance to argue that an Arizona law banning "ballot harvesting'' is illegal.
9th Circuit upholds ‘ballot harvesting’ ban
Calling the lack of evidence of fraud irrelevant, a divided federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld Arizona's ban on "ballot harvesting.''
State GOP votes to keep primary open to independents
An attempt by grassroots conservatives to close next year’s GOP to independent voters fell flat after the Arizona Republican Party’s executive committee decided not to spend money on the lawsuit it would take to accomplish that goal.
Electable or not, Andrew Thomas seeks redemption in an unlikely campaign
Andrew Thomas’ gubernatorial campaign is full of familiar refrains for those who have followed the rise and fall of his political career.
AZ lawmakers target guns, unions, marijuana & more in 2014
As Arizona’s economy rebounds and revenues stabilize, Gov. Jan Brewer and legislators can finally focus on more traditional policy debates, instead of mightily trying to save a sinking fiscal ship.
Medicaid battle causes deep rifts
When Gov. Jan Brewer used her 2013 State of the State address to announce she wanted to expand Arizona’s Medicaid program, she kicked off a clash that is still reverberating through the Republican Party.
Advocates urge commissioners to preserve rooftop solar savings
Arizona’s energy regulators hunkered down this morning in front of an overflowing hearing room as users of solar rooftop panels urged them not to stifle the growth of residential solar in the state.
Maricopa GOP hosting governor’s candidate forum
Republican candidates for governor are meeting at a candidate forum Thursday evening sponsored by the Maricopa County Republican Committee.
Top Quotes of the 2013 Session
The most outstanding quips, gibes and utterances from the 2013 Legislative Session.
Rally kicks off Medicaid referendum drive
The push to refer Gov. Jan Brewer’s Medicaid expansion plan to the ballot began in earnest as opponents of the bill rallied at the Capitol before fanning out across the Valley to collect signatures.
Will Medicaid matter in 2014? Potential candidates for governor offer their thoughts
The intraparty battle raging in Republican circles over Gov. Jan Brewer’s Medicaid expansion plan has not yet extended into the race to succeed her.
Capitol Quotes: May 24, 2013
This week's most outstanding quips, gibes and utterances from Arizona's political world.
