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While marijuana advocates look to legalize in Arizona, concerns remain about medical marijuana program
When Arizona voters approved medical marijuana in 2010, the traditionally conservative state did so tentatively: The “yes” campaign garnered 50.1 percent of the vote. State officials now call Arizona’s system a model for other states,and members of the pro-legalization campaign deem the system a big success.
Sun City lawmaker to run for Corporation Commission
Rep. Rick Gray, R-Sun City, is running for a seat on the Arizona Corporation Commission. Gray filed paperwork today to run for the office.
Dems hire former Obama field organizer as state director
The Arizona Democratic Party has hired a battle-tested campaign veteran to run the state party. Sheila Healy, who worked for President Barack Obama’s campaigns in 2008 and 2012, starts today as the state party’s executive director.
The Donald: What more can be said?
It has been just over a month now since Trump’s announcement and there have been hundreds of interviews, thousands of articles, tens of millions of text messages and hundreds of millions of tweets about the man.
Reagan seeks to intervene in challenge to Clean Elections authority
Secretary of State Michele Reagan is taking her dispute with the Citizens Clean Elections Commission to court, where she wants to intervene in a case challenging the commission’s disputed authority to regulate independent expenditures and traditionally funded candidates.
Marijuana legalization campaign has already gathered 12,000 signatures
Activists hoping to convince voters to legalize marijuana in Arizona have begun collecting signatures to send the issue to the ballot in 2016.
In redistricting, Arizona Republican gains could mean California losses
A victory by Arizona Republicans in the Legislature’s lawsuit against the Independent Redistricting Commission could portend GOP losses for their neighbors to the west.
South Phoenix Dem Miranda exploring rural congressional seat
Sen. Catherine Miranda is “strongly exploring” running for Congress in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District.
Commence the Corp Comm chatter
An early end to the legislative session brings with it an early start to the speculation and rumors about who wants to run for which office.
McSally took in more than $640,000 for next campaign in first quarter
Freshman Rep. Martha McSally, R-Tucson, raised more than $643,576 in the first three months of the year and has more than $820,593 in the bank for any potential challenges, according to the latest campaign finance reports.
McCain will “keep fighting,” run for sixth term
U.S. Sen. John McCain confirmed his long expected reelection bid, announcing that he’ll seek a sixth term.
Phoenix as political convention host city? It could come down to state’s politics
As a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, Mayor Greg Stanton can imagine Phoenix playing host to a 2016 convention. And he doesn’t particularly care which one.
