Tentative date set for Navajo presidential contest
Navajo voters are scheduled to go to the polls just before Christmas to choose their next president. The Navajo Election Administration tentatively has set the election for Dec. 23.
Bayless to head secretary of state transition
Former Arizona Secretary of State Betsey Bayless will lead the transition team for incoming Secretary of State Michele Reagan.
Garcia concedes to Douglas in Arizona superintendent’s race
Democrat David Garcia is conceding he lost Arizona's race for state superintendent of public instruction.
Corporation Comm staff skeptical of APS solar proposal
A key division of the Corporation Commission is not convinced a proposal by utility giant Arizona Public Service to install solar rooftop panels is necessary.
Dem chair: 2014 not a total loss
Arizona Democratic Party Chairman Bill Roe said he hasn’t made up his mind yet on whether to seek a second term. Roe told our reporter he will make his decision after talking to more people, and he wants to wait until the election results are finalized and the party has more data so it can make a deeper analysis of how it fared.
Garcia concedes schools chief race to Douglas
Democrat David Garcia conceded the race for superintendent of public Instruction late Monday to Republican Diane Douglas, who declared her slim margin of victory a mandate against Common Core learning standards.
New SB1070 provision struck down by court
A federal judge has voided one of the last remaining sections of the controversial package of anti-immigration laws approved by Arizona lawmakers in 2010.
Court conflicts lead to uncertainty for gays wishing to marry
Gay couples who want to wed in Arizona might want to do it soon. That’s because the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Nov. 6 upheld laws banning same-sex marriage in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee.
Court rules Arizona can’t require citizen proof to register voters
Arizona cannot require people to produce proof of citizenship before they register to vote, at least not for federal elections, a federal appellate court ruled Friday.
Barber needs to pick up 180 votes to beat McSally
Democratic Rep. Ron Barber needs to pick up at least 180 votes from the final batch of ballots Tuesday if he is to overcome a lead now held by Republican Martha McSally in Arizona's 2nd Congressional District race.
Federal overreach ballot measure Prop. 122 passes in Arizona
Arizona has approved an effort designed to push back against the federal government for any actions the state considers unconstitutional.
Republican Douglas’ win for schools chief marks GOP sweep
Former suburban school board member Diane Douglas narrowly won the race to become Arizona's top education official after running a one-issue campaign to repeal the Common Core education standards.