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Facing slim majority, House Republicans beef up key committees
House Republicans have stacked the legislative system in their favor even now when Democrats hold nearly half the seats in the chamber.
Political storms ahead for Dem elections head in red state
As the first Democrat to be elected as recorder in Maricopa County in decades, Adrian Fontes has also served as a punching bag for Republicans, for reasons both legitimate and political.
Ducey extols spending on his re-election
To hear Doug Ducey tell it, he got another four-year term as governor by waging a campaign based on his record.
Ducey’s top aide to resign
Adams, who served through Ducey’s first term, announced on Twitter that he will return to the private sector, although he did not specify his plans.
Aaron Lieberman: Aiming to represent all
He’s determined to represent all of his constituents, including Gov. Doug Ducey himself, who Lieberman described as a neighbor.
Jalakoi Solomon: Motivating millennials to vote
Jalakoi Solomon led NextGen Arizona’s youth voter outreach initiative, which boosted turnout among young voters this election cycle.
Democrats hope gains in House set trend for future
While all eyes were on the state Senate in anticipation of a potentially momentous Democratic power shift, it was the House of Representatives that saw a big step away from Republican dominance.
Judge won’t give more time to find victims of Arpaio detentions
A federal judge who ordered taxpayer-funded compensation for Latinos who were illegally detained when then-Sheriff Joe Arpaio defied a court order has declined to give the victims more time to apply for the money.
Kirkpatrick, Stanton join freshmen in strong Democratic House class
Arizona’s two newest members of Congress joined more than 80 other newly elected House members for freshmen orientation November 13, as Democrats prepare to seize control of the lower chamber for the first time in eight years.
Arizona political ad spending hit record high – $129M
Spending on campaign ads in Arizona reached a record $129 million this year, part of a national trend that saw cable and broadcast election ad spending top $3 billion for the first time in a midterm election cycle.
Despite slight drop, Arizona still leads nation in women officeholders
Despite a record number of women running for office this year, Arizona will actually lose one female elected official when congressional and legislative delegations take office in January.
We must put aside our differences to keep water in Lake Mead
As a native Arizonan, I implore you to put aside your differences and return to the table in a reenergized effort to do all we can to protect Lake Mead.
