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Fire up the rumor mill
Following yesterday’s (Sept. 10) report that House moderates have struck a deal to support Gowan as House speaker next year, the rumor mill began churning. One, in particular, piqued the interest of a legislative insider: Ugenti will supposedly be tapped to lead approps.
Democratic National Committee visits Phoenix
Friction between the Obama administration and Arizona Republican lawmakers won't influence whether Phoenix gets picked as the site of the party's 2016 national convention, a top Democratic National Committee official said.
9/11 attacks to be remembered around Arizona
Cities throughout Arizona will pause Thursday to commemorate the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Judge orders Pearce to comply with subpoena
A judge ordered the primary sponsor of Arizona's 2010 immigration law to comply with a subpoena calling for him to turn over his emails and documents about the contentious statute.
Mods, Gowan cut leadership deal
News broke late yesterday that some moderate members of the House Republican caucus had struck a deal with Gowan and will support him for speaker, effectively ensuring that he will lead the chamber.
Ducey, DuVal big on vision, light on specifics in first debate
Republican Doug Ducey and Democrat Fred DuVal had a lot to say about what they wouldn’t do if elected governor, but were short on details on what they would do about some of the biggest issues they’d face as the state’s top elected official.
Only 21 Arizona voters used new two-tier system
Fears that thousands of voters would be denied the right to vote for state officials this year were proven wrong in the state's first use of a two-tier voting system.
Judge hears arguments on mining near Grand Canyon
Mining industry groups say a ban on the filing of new hard rock mining claims near the Grand Canyon is irresponsible public policy, but the federal government and conservationists say it will protect water flowing through the canyon from potential contamination.
ADOT freeway pump problems aggravated flooding that closed Interstate 10
The Arizona Department of Transportation says its freeway pump system had problems during Monday's rain storms, aggravating flooding that closed part of Interstate 10 for hours.
iWork force: High-tech business leaders cite properly trained work force as critical component
Before starting his senior year in high school, Zane Zylstra realized the curriculum did not offer a second-year physics class. So he and his classmates asked school officials to create one — and they did.
National GOP group throws down $1.5 million in AG’s race
The Republican Attorneys General Association is preparing for the home stretch in the Arizona attorney general’s race, buying about $1.5 million in television airtime for the final month before the November election.
Senate leadership jockeying underway
Incumbent Republican senators who won their re-election races have begun shifting their attention to another equally important race – the intraparty leadership contests.
