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House, Senate remain under Republican control — again
The “blue wave” appears to have missed Arizona. Democrats not only failed to make significant strides at the statewide level but also remain the minority party in both the state House and Senate.
Epstein, Jermaine win LD18 House race; Norgaard out
Both Democrats in the Legislative District 18 House race maintained last night’s early lead and have won.
Greg Patterson takes step in political comeback
Former lawmaker and Arizona Board of Regents chairman Greg Patterson is well on his way to a political comeback.
Four women lawmakers call for Ugenti-Rita, Rios to be suspended from leadership roles in House
Four GOP representatives asked for their fellow Reps. Michelle Ugenti-Rita and Rebecca Rios to be removed from their leadership roles in the House pending an investigation of sexual harassment accusations at the Capitol.
Regents, lawmakers, look to mend fences after chairman’s resignation
Regents and lawmakers alike expect the June 18 resignation of the Arizona Board of Regents’ chairman can heal any lingering wounds between them, though Rep. Mark Finchem, R-Oro Valley, who is at the center of the controversy, said the resignation changes nothing.
ABOR chairman Patterson resigns after mocking lawmaker
The chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents has resigned from the board three days after a report chronicled a secretly-recorded meeting in which he mocked a state lawmaker.
Robson defeated in bid to return to the Capitol as Democrat Mitzi Epstein wins House seat
Democrat Mitzi Epstein has snagged a seat in the Arizona House of Representatives, flipping a post previously held by Republicans.
Democrats confident they can finally win a House seat in LD18
The three-way race for LD18’s two House seats will feature the same players as 2014’s election: Democrat Mitzi Epstein is attempting to unseat one of the two Republican representatives, Bob Robson and Jill Norgaard.
Who’s hot, who’s not heading into 2015
A rundown of the people and groups who ended 2014 on the upswing and those who are glad to see the year come to an end.
Republicans wrap up wins in Legislative District 18
Republicans’ leads have widened in Legislative District 18, where they are poised to keep control of the Senate seat and the two House seats.
Dems see stars aligning in LD18 House race
Despite suffering a crushing blow in the 2012 election, Democrats in Phoenix’s Legislative District 18 say this year the stars are aligning in their attempt to capture an open seat in House being vacated by a Republican.
Store video sheds new light on Robson sign case
A convenience-store surveillance video shows a mystery man believed to be a sign thief getting into a truck like Rep. Bob Robson’s on Aug. 9, new evidence that the Chandler lawmaker may have been involved sign shenanigans.
