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Treasurer debate turns personal, testy
Republican treasurer candidate Kimberly Yee labeled a plan by Democrat contender Mark Manoil to have the state help rural financial institutions do more lending as "socialized banking.''
Women, minority candidates emerge in Democratic slate
The statewide Democratic candidates who emerged victorious from primary elections reflect a diverse slate, with people of color and women making up the majority of the nominees. The Republican nominees reflect quite the opposite.
Ducey tops field of gubernatorial candidates in campaign spending
The Democrats don't even have a gubernatorial candidate yet. But that hasn't kept the Republican Governors Association from already spending more than $9.2 million to ensure that Doug Ducey gets another four-year term, virtually all of that for commercials to attack David Garcia.
Behind the Ballot: It ain’t over til it’s over
In this final episode of our summer series, our team spotlights the hottest races and predicts which candidates will come out on top.
Utility regulator Tom Forese drops Arizona treasurer bid
The Arizona Corporation Commission member has been seeking the seat for more than a year but announced his withdrawal Thursday. He was facing state Sen. Kimberly Yee in August's Republican primary.
Eileen Klein named state treasurer
Gov. Doug Ducey today tapped former Arizona Board of Regents President Eileen Klein to serve as state treasurer until the November election.
GOP senator: Drop voucher petition case against Democrat
A letter sent to committee members Wednesday by Republican Sen. Kimberly Yee says she will dismiss the complaint against Sen. Catherine Miranda unless two other members object. The move comes after the state attorney general's office found no evidence Miranda knowingly broke the law or misrepresented herself to voters signing the petition.
Sen. Miranda cleared in probe of signature gathering
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office will not pursue criminal charges related to alleged petition signature fraud against Sen. Catherine Miranda, according to a letter from Assistant Attorney General Todd Lawson.
Ducey aims for ‘school safety,’ not guns to address shootings
Gov. Doug Ducey has promised legislation this year to address school safety in the wake of the latest mass shooting in a school, but what the governor wants and what lawmakers can agree on remains elusive.
Tax-break proposal for veterans fails in Senate vote
The Arizona Senate failed to pass a bill giving certain military veterans a tax break, as the 15-13 vote on Thursday afternoon fell one vote shy of approval.
Legislature passes opioids package
State lawmakers voted late Thursday to adopt changes in laws on opioids despite what some said are flaws and concerns by others that the plan won't do much of anything to deal with the drug abuse epidemic.
Ducey outraises 2 Dem foes combined in gubernatorial race
Gov. Doug Ducey raised more than $2 million more than his Democratic competitors for the 2018 Arizona governor’s race.
