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Former school redistricting chair Shultz urges dumping voter approval for district consolidation
The Arizona Legislature should pass a law requiring certain school districts to unify and consolidate rather than having voters decide what happens in their areas, the person who headed the state’s 2008 redistricting effort told a legislative committee Wednesday.
Republicans planning December debate, fundraiser
The Arizona Republican Party and other GOP bigwigs are busily making arrangements for a presidential debate in December and an accompanying fundraiser that will benefit both the state party and the Republican National Committee.
Lawmakers named to fill committee seats vacated by Court
With Rep. Steve Court’s ascension to majority leader, other lawmakers have been appointed to fill the seats he has left vacant on various committees.
IRC choice for chairman: Independent Colleen Mathis
The four partisan members of the Independent Redistricting Commission appointed a politically independent chairwoman on Tuesday, and made public pledges to cooperate with each other through what some believe will turn into anything but a nonpartisan task.
New lawmaker profile: Sen. Don Shooter, R-Yuma
This is one of a series of biographical sketches Cronkite News Service is producing about new members of the Arizona State Legislature. Each follows this format and includes a mugshot and video.
On day dedicated to Native Americans, a move to honor Hopi Tribe’s code talkers
During Indian Nation and Tribes Legislative Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, the Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee voted unanimously to endorse a resolution that would formally honor the 10 members of the Hopi Tribe who served as code talkers.
Ash drops out of GOP chairman’s race
Bruce Ash has announced his withdrawal from the Arizona Republican Party chairman’s race, leaving the GOP grassroots without a candidate and fueling speculation that outgoing Chairman Randy Pullen might seek a third term after all.
In it to win it: Parker jumps in GOP chairman race
Parker officially entered into the GOP chairman's race today, saying he believes he can unite the various fractured wings of the party.
Post-election interviews with Democratic and Republican party heads
The Arizona Capitol Times sat down with Republican party chairman Randy Pullen and Democratic party chairman Don Bivens to talk about the election results, their parties' fortunes and their professional futures.
Pullen won’t seek re-election as GOP chief after stunning ouster
Randy Pullen won’t seek another term as chairman of the Arizona Republican Party after a shocking loss in his re-election bid for state committeeman.
House adds 2 committees; Harper gets Ways & Means
House Speaker Kirk Adams issued committee assignments Nov. 12, making Rep. Jerry Weiers chair of the powerful House Rules Committee.
