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Cynthia Aragon

Aug 16, 2019

House speaker gives generous bonuses to opposing party’s staff

All House employees received raises of at least 3% in July, but many political staffers in the chamber also got bonuses in the past year — some as high as $20,000.

Jennifer Longdon, a presumptive state representative from Legislative District 24, poses before a set of stairs to the speaker's desk. "It's more than our numbers that keep me from being speaker," she said. (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Oct 1, 2018

Presumptive lawmaker ushers in accessibility at the House

Being a member of the minority party of the state House of Representatives isn’t the only obstacle that may keep Jennifer Longdon away from the speaker’s desk.

Nov 9, 2017

House begins probes into sexual harassment claims against Rep. Shooter

“Multiple investigations” are underway at the Arizona House as Speaker J.D. Mesnard and staff members respond to a growing list of sexual harassment accusations lodged against GOP Rep. Don Shooter.

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