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Former legislative staffer indicted on wire fraud charges
A federal grand jury has returned a third indictment this year involving the Arizona Legislature as a former staffer was charged Sept. 25 with 15 counts of wire fraud for allegedly stealing from former House Speaker Jim Weiers’ campaign account.
Top-two leads in fundraising, but opponents say more money is coming
The Open Government Committee, which is supporting the initiative to create a “top-two” primary system in Arizona, has a strong fundraising lead over the opposition as its campaign heads into the home stretch.
Arpaio outraises challengers in fundraising in sheriff’s race
Republican Joe Arpaio remains the leader in fundraising in the race for Maricopa County sheriff.
Brewer to address business forum in Canada
Gov. Jan Brewer and other state officials will travel to Canada to pitch business leaders and others on investment, trade and tourism opportunities in Arizona.
Former Congressman Sam Steiger dies at 83
Sam Steiger, the colorful former Arizona congressman who suffered a debilitating stroke in 2002, has died in Prescott. He was 83.
Dems challenge GOP approach to education in District 20 debate
Democrats running in a Republican-leaning West Valley district zeroed in on the majority party’s decision to slash education funding during the fiscal crisis and keep it relatively flat even when the economy began to turn around.
Future of renewable energy dominates Corporation Commission race
The shape of renewable energy in Arizona is taking center stage in the fight for three open seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission.
3 Arizona cases go before U.S. Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court is going to decide Oct. 5 whether to hear a case involving a 2004 Arizona law that requires proof of citizenship to register to vote.
EPA cuts Nogales some slack on air quality because of cross-border pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week agreed with Arizona that the city of Nogales would be in compliance with clean-air standards – if it wasn’t for pollution drifting over from Mexico.
Proposition 120 would declare state sovereignty over resources
When Rep. Chester Crandell, R-Heber, looks back at wildfires that have devastated Arizona’s forests in recent years, he sees a legacy of mismanagement by the federal government.
Feds seek earlier sentencing date for Loughner
A new sentencing date has been requested for the man who pleaded guilty in Tucson shooting rampage that wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
Fee commission concludes agency lost accreditation due to budget cuts
The State Agency Fee Commission met Sept. 26 for its first review of how recent budget cuts and sweeps have affected state agencies.
