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Thomas’ practices still at issue in county attorney race
Three GOP candidates have emerged in the special election to fill the last two years of Thomas’ term, and each of them are taking disparate campaign roads to get there. No Democrats have entered the race so far.
Arpaio ordered to appear at hearing on records
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday ordered Sheriff Joe Arpaio to attend a hearing this month to explain why his office hasn't handed over records that the board had subpoenaed in an attempt to see whether he has misused taxpayer money.
Romley promises plan to confront immigration
Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley is developing a new plan for confronting illegal immigration and plans to release details of his approach in the coming weeks.
Supervisors to consider county attorney finalists
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will meet Friday to consider the four finalists for the vacant Maricopa County attorney's post.
Panel to recommend county attorney replacement
The Board of Supervisors is expected to meet Friday to consider the panel's recommendations on replacing former County Attorney Andrew Thomas.
Capitol Quotes: April 9, 2010
“The bill is being pulled from the agenda in a couple of minutes. The proponents never had the votes for this.” – Sen. Jack Harper, chairman of the Senate Finance... […]
Thomas becomes everyone’s favorite target in AG race
Shortly after Thomas announced his resignation, the three candidates on the Democratic side issued a joint statement denouncing him, with former state prosecutor Vince Rabago sending out another on his own for good measure. And much of their criticism was echoed on the right, where fellow Republican candidate Tom Horne, the state superintendent of public instruction, savaged Thomas for alleged abu[...]
Guv’s attorney: Brewer can’t name Thomas replacement
Gov. Jan Brewer’s general counsel said the governor will not name a replacement for former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas because state law defines that as a duty of the county Board of Supervisors.
Thomas resigns day early to run for AG
Outgoing Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas is leaving office a day earlier than expected to pursue his candidacy for the Arizona attorney general's post.
Thomas to run for Attorney General’s office
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas announced Thursday he would resign next week to run for Arizona Attorney General.
Charges against Stapley dismissed
Charges against Maricopa County Supervisor Don Stapley have been dismissed but can be refiled by a different prosecutor.
Fed RICO case against board, judges dropped
Andrew Thomas and Joe Arpaio dropped their federal racketing case against the Board of Supervisors this morning (March 11). In a very brief filing with the U.S. District Court, they said they dismissed the case without prejudice because the Department of Justice's Public Integrity Section agreed to review the charges against the board and other county officials and judges.
