Republicans aim to pull veil from small political contributions
Legislative Republicans who for years have trumpeted their support of money in politics are now looking for ways to curtail some spending after a tsunami of out-of-state Democratic dollars failed to result in the electoral take over Democrats sought.
County attorney race shaping up to be competitive
Anticipation around the Democratic primary for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office race was shaping up to be a two-person race between Julie Gunnigle and Will Knight, but when the county uploaded early ballots at 8 p.m. on August 4, Gunnigle won by a landslide.
Ballot measure groups file fundraising, spending reports – weed leads
Backers of an effort to legalize adult-use marijuana have raised abundantly more funds than their opposition, and are burning money faster than a skinny joint.
Jordan Harb: Starting a life of politics and public policy
Jordan Harb, the 17-year-old Mesa student who helped organize a student walkout on March 14 to mark the one-month anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., said he won’t be deterred by lawmakers’ lack of response.
George Soros sinks $9.6 million in law enforcement races
Liberal hedge-fund tycoon George Soros has poured $9.6 million into local law enforcement races across the country in a bid to remake the criminal justice system.
Tough Phoenix sheriff may have new foe: George Soros
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio may now have a new foe as he seeks re-election — George Soros, the billionaire liberal hedge fund tycoon.