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Landmark Clean Power policy likely doomed in Trump presidency
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to get rid of President Barack Obama’s landmark environmental policy, the Clean Power Plan, which calls on states to reduce carbon emissions nationwide by 32 percent by 2030. In Arizona, the plan calls for a 34 percent reduction in emissions.
3 readers win ‘Arizona Capitol Times’ election survey
The results are in for Arizona Capitol Times’ election predictions survey, and a trio of readers deserves praise for near-perfect predictions.
No matter how rough the seas, we will get through this
No matter how rough the seas, we will get through this
Up in smoke: Arizona voters make their voices heard on Prop. 205
The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce applauds Arizona voters and the business community for making their voice heard and saying NO to Proposition 205—Arizona’s ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana.
Legislative contests turned on prez race developments
Though some polls showed Meyer with a clear lead roughly 10 days prior to the election, he lost to Brophy McGee by 2,312 votes, according to the unofficial tally.
Advocates of recreational marijuana acknowledge that they lost
Backers of recreational use of marijuana finally conceded Tuesday what has been generally known for a week: Arizona voters didn’t like their proposal.
A look at Arizona election winners, losers
Election Day in Arizona saw Republicans winning the presidential vote despite Democratic efforts to tap into the state's growing demographic shift, a GOP sweep of statewide utility regulator races, and a sturdy defense of a swing congressional district in southern Arizona.
Reign ends for Joe Arpaio, once popular immigration enforcer
The federal government had just stripped Sheriff Joe Arpaio of his power to arrest immigrants in the country illegally when the defiant metro Phoenix lawman put his bravado to the test at a 2009 rally.
Yarbrough will be new state Senate president
Senate Republicans elected Steve Yarbrough as the chamber’s president, ushering in a new era of leadership with the departure of Sen. Andy Biggs.
Students protest Trump win at Arizona capitol
Dozens of Phoenix high school students who walked out of class are protesting Donald Trump's presidential win at the state capitol.
Engel takes lead in surprisingly close District 10 race
Newcomer Kirsten Engel is holding the top spot in southern Arizona’s Legislative District 10, while incumbent Democratic Rep. Stefanie Mach is barely hanging on to the second seat, fending off a challenge from a familiar foe.
A day of drama: Here is a rundown of who won, who lost in Tuesday’s election
Arizona failed to turn blue in the presidential election, but Democrats picked up at least one seat in the Legislature, and voters ousted the infamous Republican Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
