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GOP senator: Drop voucher petition case against Democrat
A letter sent to committee members Wednesday by Republican Sen. Kimberly Yee says she will dismiss the complaint against Sen. Catherine Miranda unless two other members object. The move comes after the state attorney general's office found no evidence Miranda knowingly broke the law or misrepresented herself to voters signing the petition.
Sen. Miranda cleared in probe of signature gathering
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office will not pursue criminal charges related to alleged petition signature fraud against Sen. Catherine Miranda, according to a letter from Assistant Attorney General Todd Lawson.
Politicians block constituents’ speech on social media
Some politicians block spam accounts on social media. Some block corporations or trolls. But some Arizona lawmakers block their constituents, something First Amendment experts say may be unconstitutional.
Senate passes bill to settle dispute over embryos in divorce
Arizona senators approved a bill that would override contracts that couples agree to when undergoing fertility treatment.
Miranda announces run for Congress
Arizona state Sen. Catherine Miranda is running for Congress against a fellow Democrat, U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego.
Ethics committee opens inquiry on Dem Miranda, votes along party lines
The Arizona Senate Ethics Committee will investigate a Democratic state senator for allegedly violating signature gathering laws, but won’t do any real sleuthing until the attorney general weighs in.
McCain: Arpaio pardon undermines Trump’s claim for respect of rule of law
President Donald Trump’s pardon of former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio divided Arizona Republicans Friday, with Gov. Doug Ducey calling the ex-lawman a friend and U.S. Sen. John McCain criticizing the decision.
Catherine Miranda defeats stepdaughter in LD27 Senate race
The family reunion might be a little awkward this year: Incumbent Democratic Sen. Catherine Miranda is defeating her stepdaughter, Maritza Miranda Saenz, in the Legislative District 27 Senate Democratic primary.
Lawmaker’s daughter seeks to oust stepmother from Senate
The Democratic primary for a southwest Phoenix district’s seat in the state Senate is a family affair. The challenger is a hungry newcomer looking to strip the title of senator from the defending incumbent: her stepmother.
Latino activists want police to note race, ethnicity, age and gender of people they stop
Saying it will prove discrimination, Latino activists want state lawmakers to enact a requirement for police to detail the race, ethnicity, age and gender of everyone they stop.
South Phoenix Dem Miranda exploring rural congressional seat
Sen. Catherine Miranda is “strongly exploring” running for Congress in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District.
Candidates could keep addresses secret under Townsend proposal
A GOP lawmaker wants to allow candidates to keep their home addresses secret, an effort that could make it more difficult to verify that an elected official or candidate for office lives in the district they claim to represent.
