Fractured GOP caucus sets up contested Senate presidency race
Away from the spotlight, another political race is starting to take shape, and its outcome will not only have a significant impact on state policy but perhaps even dictate how Arizona tackles its biggest challenges next year.
In the middle – Independents playing minimal role in primaries
Independents may make up a third of Arizona’s registered voters, but their influence on the upcoming primary elections won’t come close to matching their numbers.
Arizona commission nominates 3 for Supreme Court
A state commission on Monday interviews nine applicants for an Arizona Supreme Court opening.
CD5 primary centers on experience
The race between the two candidates vying for the Republican nomination in Arizona's 5th Congressional District in southeastern Maricopa County boils down largely to a difference in experience.
Order on analysis of sales tax initiative upheld
The Legislature will have to make several changes to its official description of a sales tax initiative headed to Arizona's November ballot.
Race for Arizona’s 4th district seat largely GOP fight
The decision on who ultimately represents a heavily Republican congressional district that runs from western Arizona through Prescott and south of Phoenix could end with the primary election.
AZ Supreme Court rules Top-2 primary can go to ballot
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled today that a proposed initiative to create a “top-two” primary election system can go to the November ballot, overturning a lower court ruling that the initiative violated the state Constitution.
Barber raises big money going into primary
The frontrunners for the upcoming primary in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District appear to have little to worry about, if fundraising is any indication.
Paton stepped up spending, but still outraised by Kirkpatrick
Campaign finance reports released Thursday show former U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick continuing her fundraising dominance in the race to represent Arizona’s 1st Congressional District.
Arizona law on officials’ English proficiency upheld
An Arizona Supreme Court decision upholds a state law requiring public officials to be able to comprehend and use the English language.
‘Dreamers’ deserve a chance to remain in the U.S.
On Aug. 15, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services began accepting requests for consideration of deferred deportation action for some people who came to the United States as children.
Just how steep is the looming tax cliff?
It’s been labeled the “fiscal cliff,” the “tax cliff,” “taxmageddon,” and the “ticking tax bomb.” I prefer to call it playing dangerous politics with the economy.