AZ response to Covid surge may be too late
Fueled by the highly transmissible omicron variant, surging Covid cases in Arizona have inspired another round of fractured, largely uncoordinated reactions around the state.
Brnovich re-elected despite expensive attacks from clean energy group
Attorney General Mark Brnovich easily defeated Democratic rival January Contreras Tuesday, but his victory speech on Election Day made it seem like the real victory was against progressive billionaire Tom Steyer.
Doug Ducey soundly wins re-election
Gov. Doug Ducey, the Arizona Republican with perhaps the biggest target on his back this year, has taken a substantial lead over Democrat David Garcia Tuesday in the early voting count.
Poll: Ducey leads Garcia by wide margin
Gov. Doug Ducey is dominating challenger David Garcia, according to a poll by Arizona Capitol Times and OH Predictive Insights.
Ducey, Brnovich propose $1 million for ‘federalism unit’
Speaking before more than 1,000 Republicans at the Arizona GOP’s state convention in January, newly inaugurated Attorney General Mark Brnovich spoke in vivid terms about how he plans to deal with the federal government.
Christine Jones on running for Phoenix mayor: ‘I’m not actively considering it’
As Christine Jones continues to circulate in the political world, many are asking the same question – what’ll she run for next?
Brewer leaves complicated legacy
When Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano punched her ticket for President Obama’s Cabinet, Republicans were ecstatic that they’d get to replace her with Brewer, a staunch conservative with a record spanning more than two decades. Then Brewer made a swift departure from the conservative playbook, calling for a temporary sales tax increase to deal with the state’s massive budget woes.
Due diligence: Governor-elect Ducey’s transition slow but steady
People close to Governor-elect Doug Ducey often use words like “deliberate” and “thoughtful” to describe his approach to tasks, and that is being borne out by the relatively slow pace of his transition team.
Ducey announces 4 senior staffers
Governor-elect Doug Ducey made some long-awaited announcements about who will serve in his administration, naming four senior staff members, including three who were part of his campaign team.
Ducey launches Arizona governor transition website
Arizona Governor-elect Doug Ducey has launched a website for applicants for jobs in his administration.
Ex-Sen. Jon Kyl to head Ducey transition team
Arizona Gov.-elect Doug Ducey is enlisting a big-name Republican former officeholder to head his transition committee. Ducey announced Wednesday that former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl will serve as chairman of a committee that will identify people to serve in Ducey's administration.
Sparks fly at Republican gubernatorial debate
The six Republican gubernatorial candidates argued about illegal immigration, the K-12 education standards known as Common Core and economic development in a televised debate Monday.