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Arizona GOP chairman faces challenge despite party’s success
Arizona GOP Chairman Robert Graham is facing an insurgent challenge from the right despite his party’s sweep of statewide races and successful defense of Republican majorities at the Capitol.
Stand for Children sides with students, not politics
At Stand for Children Arizona, we believe that educating future generations is not a Republican or Democratic issue. Far too many children, through no fault of their own, aren’t getting the education they need to be successful in life. At the end of the day, Stand only aligns itself with one side – the side of the student.
Johnson defends Obama immigration move, vows Arizona visit ‘early next year’
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said he will return to southern Arizona early next year to meet with residents and talk about steps his agency is taking to secure the border and further reduce illegal immigration.
Court: Mesa didn’t need to put rail plan to voters
A state appellate court says Arizona law didn't require Mesa to get voter approval for borrowing to pay for a light rail extension project.
Maricopa County accepting applications for judges
The Maricopa County Superior Court will have two vacant judicial seats at the end of the year.
Recount challenge filed over ‘insecure pieces of crap’
A group of voters from CD2 sued Bennett late yesterday, claiming that the recount process in the Barber-McSally race is being conducted in violation of state law, but the court this afternoon rejected the request.
Teacher claims he was blackballed for anti-Common Core comments
A Tucson-area teacher filed suit today claiming high-ranking Department of Education staffers called him an offensive name, documented their misgivings in his file and blackballed him for a public tirade against Common Core.
State Supreme Court rejects delay in CD2 recount
The Arizona Supreme Court denied a request to delay a recount in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District, made Monday by a collection of Pima and Cochise County voters who contend the recount procedures set out by the secretary of state violate state law.
College district to pay $4M in lawsuit settlement
The Maricopa County Community College District has agreed to pay more than $4 million to settle claims that it submitted false information for education awards.
Brewer preparing budget protecting her priorities
Outgoing Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said Monday she is preparing a budget proposal that protects her top priorities but that she acknowledges can be ignored by governor-elect Doug Ducey.
Why am I not surprised?
A letter sent by Barber, Kirkparick, Sinema and Texas Rep. Gene Green urging the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to scrutinize the business practices of solar-panel-leasing companies was done at the behest of APS, according to a DC-based solar industry representative.
Provisional ballot numbers improve in 2014
Despite the near-record low voter turnout this year, the official canvass of Arizona’s 2014 general election yielded good news for the state regarding provisional ballots.
