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Grant Woods

Congress
Apr 5, 2023

Shah pursuing Schweikert’s seat in Congress

A Democratic state legislator is running for Congress and aiming to challenge U.S. Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., who represents the district that had one of the state’s tightest races in the 2022 election.

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Jan 13, 2023

Court backs schools over social media posts

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit unanimously ruled school districts reserve the right to discipline and expel students for content posted on social media, so long as the post creates a substantial disruption in schooling and collides with the rights of other students.  

Oct 23, 2021

Former AG Grant Woods dies at 67

Former Republican Attorney General Grant Woods who left the party to become a Democrat died Saturday. 

Aug 13, 2020

Judge takes flak for decision against school tax measure

Backers of a measure to tax the rich for public education called Judge Christopher Coury’s decision to strike it from the ballot “politically motivated” and are calling for his removal in November’s retention election.

Dec 5, 2019

County investigators find no evidence Petersen neglected duties

Investigators tasked by Maricopa County Officials to investigate Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen found no evidence he “neglected” his duties.

Nov 19, 2019

Former AG Woods to lead probe of suspended assessor Peterson

Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel has hired the attorney who botched an investigation into the Fiesta Bowl a decade ago to oversee a probe of County Assessor Paul Petersen.

Feb 8, 2019

Former Arizona AG Grant Woods says he won’t seek U.S. Senate seat

Woods announced his decision on the Bruce and Pamela show on KTAR News 92.3 Friday morning.

Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl was appointed to the late Sen. John McCain's vacant seat on Sept. 4. Though Kyl accepted the appointment, he will not seek election in 2020 nor did he agree to serve out the full remainder of the term. PHOTO BY KATIE CAMPBELL/ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES
Dec 14, 2018

Jon Kyl to step down from U.S. Senate on Dec. 31, Ducey to choose replacement

Kyl, who never planned to serve beyond this congressional term, will step down from the appointed position, leaving Gov. Doug Ducey to appoint someone new to serve until 2020.

U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego
Sep 7, 2018

Gallego eyes U.S. Senate in 2020

Congressman Ruben Gallego is considering a run for the United States Senate in 2020, when a special election will be held for the final two years of the late Sen. John McCain’s term.

Sep 5, 2018

Former Republican AG Grant Woods considers run for U.S. Senate in 2020 as Democrat

John McCain's first congressional chief of staff and the former Republican state attorney general is weighing a bid to win his seat when it becomes available again in 2020 -- as a Democrat.

Aug 30, 2018

Friends remember the Maverick

The personal loss felt by many was apparent in every tribute delivered at North Phoenix Baptist Church on August 30, but Biden’s eulogy spoke to a grander loss for democracy - the loss of the civility and values that allowed a Democrat like Biden to befriend a Republican like McCain.

Jul 5, 2018

Group that seeks to shine light on ‘dirty money’ submits signatures for ballot measure

Arizonans may get a chance to decide whether they want to find out who is trying to influence their elections.

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