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Chris Ackerley

Nov 8, 2016

Republican Chris Ackerley poised to lose in Southern Arizona

Voters in southern Arizona’s heavily Democratic Legislative District 2 have thrown out Republican Rep. Chris Ackerley, who won a seat in the state House just two years ago.

Oct 28, 2016

Frustrated by 2014 loss, Dems hope to regain southern Arizona seat

Two years ago, Republican Chris Ackerley blindsided Democrats when he won a seat in the state House from a Democratic stronghold in the heart of solidly blue southern Arizona. Ackerley faces his biggest challenge yet.

Proposition 123, Ducey, Supreme Court, school trust fund, special election, Michael Pierce
Apr 28, 2016

‘Invisible space’ may block funding for new schools

Gov. Doug Ducey is looking to maintain the status quo in the in the face of a proposed policy change in the budget that would make it far more difficult for overcrowded school districts to get state funding to expand.

Aug 25, 2015

Despite pleas and promises, state can’t deliver on school funding settlement

Before leaving office, former Gov. Jan Brewer urged Arizona lawmakers to settle a nearly $2 billion dispute over inflation funding for K-12 education. Gov. Doug Ducey, in his State of the State address in January, pleaded with lawmakers to settle the case as well.

Jul 31, 2015

Support for land trust plan remains strong despite the treasurer’s vocal opposition

Recent criticism by state Treasurer Jeff DeWit appears to have done little to dampen Republican enthusiasm for Gov. Doug Ducey’s proposal to increase state land trust payments to K-12 schools.

Mar 7, 2015

Lawmakers work all night to pass budget

Arizona lawmakers pulled an all-nighter and worked well past sunrise Saturday morning to approve a $9.1 billion budget proposal after Republican leadership spent the day rounding up the votes to get it across the finish line.

Dec 12, 2014

Incoming freshmen get crash course in lawmaking

Soon-to-be-freshmen representatives swarmed the halls of the state House on Dec. 8 and 9 for a two-day crash course, cramming in bits and pieces of what they need to know to be successful lawmakers.

Dec 12, 2014

Freshmen lawmakers – notables from the class of 2015

In the upcoming 2015 legislative session, one-third of the lawmakers in the Arizona House of Representatives will be freshmen. The 21 freshmen lawmakers – including four who are returning to the Capitol after absences, some for more than a decade – come from diverse backgrounds. They include a surgeon, a dentist, two teachers, two restaurant owners, a judge and a talk show host, to name a f[...]

Aug 26, 2014

Pre-election victors: 7 lawmakers face zero opposition in 2014, more have limited competition

It may be hours before polls close and votes are counted in Arizona’s 2014 primary elections, but for a handful of candidates, today is just a formality. Five senators and two representatives are running unopposed in both the primary and the November general election, ensuring their place at the Capitol. And election is all but assured for many more candidates who are running on one-party-domina[...]

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