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Brewer consultant pitches his own Prop. 100 extension
Brewer has sidestepped taking a position on the pending ballot initiative that seeks to make the Prop 100 sales tax increase permanent, but the same can’t be said for those close to her. Multiple sources confirm that consultant Chuck Coughlin has been attempting to persuade lawmakers to introduce a referendum to compete against the Quality Education and Jobs Act, a tax increase proposed by the A[...]
Babeu camp hires Rose Law Firm to squelch story
A week ago, consultant Chuck Coughlin advised that the Babeu camp would be wise “to hire somebody” to “start chasing” the media around, and the Babeu campaign has done just that.
Politicos give Babeu’s handling of allegations poor marks
Public relations veterans say Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu and his campaign team made political miscalculations when the lawman called a press conference to publicly reveal that he is gay and refute allegations that he threatened an ex-lover with deportation.
Goddard grabs the bull by the horns
Goddard said Coughlin’s allegations in yesterday’s report that the former AG used his position to spark a Social Security investigation against Brewer and that he leaked the news to the Arizona Republic are completely unfounded.
Coughlin blames Goddard for investigation
In a four-page letter written to the Republic, Brewer issued a thinly-veiled accusation of how she believes an investigation into Social Security payments she received on behalf of her son came to be, but this morning her consultant, Chuck Coughlin, didn’t mince any words.
Brewer’s visit ‘may have fueled a fire’ on disputed mining project
As the Florence Town Council contemplates whether to approve a controversial copper mine, the shadow of the Governor’s Office is looming over Town Hall.
Capitol Quotes: August 19, 2011
This week’s most outstanding utterances, gibes and quips.
The irony is just delicious
Chuck Coughlin's comments last week that Republicans ought to side with Pearce or else face retribution from the Republican Party struck one Republican lawmaker as ironic, given Pearce's penchant for relentlessly attacking members of his own party who don't ascribe to his beliefs.
Mad as hell and not going to take it any more
Chuck Coughlin wants everyone to know that Brewer isn't backing Pearce in his recall because she owes him for getting elected governor, and he's taken to his company's blog to shout it from the digital rooftops.
Proposal would consolidate municipal and state elections
GOP lawmakers’ annual battle with cities over what’s best for local government may be moving from the Legislature to the ballot box.
A Year of Capitol Quotes: 2010’s wildest statements
The year in memorable quotes from Arizona's political players.
Top AZ movers and shakers of 2010
2010 was Gov. Jan Brewer's year, but here's a list of the five other most significant people in Arizona politics this year.
