Heap’s former role with county attorney unclear
State Rep. Justin Heap, a Republican candidate for Maricopa County recorder, once worked under disbarred former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas.
New judge to oversee attorney discipline
Margaret Downie will be Arizona’s second ever presiding disciplinary judge, the state Supreme Court announced Thursday.
Special counsel to investigate Montgomery ethics complaint
The Arizona Supreme Court has assigned a special outside counsel to investigate ethics complaints against newly appointed Justice Bill Montgomery and celebrity prosecutor Juan Martinez.
Candidates could keep addresses secret under Townsend proposal
A GOP lawmaker wants to allow candidates to keep their home addresses secret, an effort that could make it more difficult to verify that an elected official or candidate for office lives in the district they claim to represent.
Court: AZ can’t deny bail to illegal immigrants
Calling it a violation of constitutional rights, a federal appeals court today voided a 2006 voter-approved measure which denied bail to those not in the country legally who were arrested for other crimes.
Bennett endorses Ducey; Riggs and Thomas also offer their support
Secretary of State Ken Bennett endorsed his former rival Doug Ducey in the Arizona governor’s race, following through on a pledge he made early in the campaign to back the Republican nominee, whoever it is.
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.
Arizona GOP governor’s primary hot in final week
The race for the Republican nomination in Arizona's governor's primary is down to a final week.
GOP gubernatorial hopefuls in Flagstaff for forum
Four of the six Republican candidates for governor are gathering in Flagstaff for a forum focused on Northern Arizona issues.
GOP chairman fears mudslinging could lead to Dem governor
The mud-slinging in the Republican gubernatorial fray has gotten so bad that party Chairman Robert Graham has told the contenders to just cool it – or risk electing Democrat Fred DuVal in November.
Border security dominates governor’s race, but many doubt validity of proposals
Border security and illegal immigration have become dominant issues in the Republican primary for governor as some accuse their opponents of making unrealistic promises that they can’t keep.
Two-way race? Ducey, Jones lead GOP pack as early voting nears
The six-way primary for the Republican nomination in the governor’s race is now down to two candidates — at least according to them.