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Maricopa County approves Arpaio’s $456K bus for inmates
Maricopa County officials on Wednesday approved Sheriff Joe Arpaio's 2008 purchase of a $456,000 inmate-transport bus that sat unused for more than two years because it wasn't put out for competitive bidding.
Judge hears arguments in AZ redistricting case
Attorneys leading an investigation into whether Arizona's redistricting commission violated open meeting law in hiring a mapping consultant withdrew one of their top claims as a judge heard arguments Wednesday over whether to end or revitalize the civil probe.
MCSO hires consultant for employee discipline
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has hired an outside consultant as part of a plan to revamp the office's employee discipline policy.
Poll: More than half of Arizonans support a nonpartisan ballot in primaries
More than half of Arizonans support switching from partisan primaries to a nonpartisan ballot that would send the highest-polling candidates on to the general election regardless of party affiliation, according to a poll released Monday by a public policy research group.
Thomas discipline hearing drew huge online audience
The unprecedented nature of the discipline proceedings against former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas’ actions kept viewers in law offices and government buildings throughout the Valley glued to the live webcast on the Arizona Supreme Court’s website for 26 days.
Authorities to share details of AZ smuggling bust
Arizona authorities plan to release more details at a Monday news conference about their bust involving a major drug smuggling ring.
Thomas found chaos ‘enlightening’ in cases against county officials
The answers provided by former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and his deputy Lisa Aubuchon during three days of testimony this week maintained a consistent theme: It was nothing personal.
Thomas defends cases against county officials
Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas defended failed investigations that he and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office launched into county officials as necessary for rooting out corruption.
Thomas scheduled to testify at ethics hearing
A former prosecutor who teamed up with Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to make failed criminal cases against three county officials is scheduled to testify Wednesday about his role in pressing cases that critics say were trumped up.
Aubuchon defends investigations into Maricopa judge, officials
Former Deputy County Attorney Lisa Aubuchon never wavered during testimony today from her belief that filing criminal charges and a racketeering suit against County Supervisors and judges feuding with Andrew Thomas was legally justified.
Secretary of State: Pearce recall mailer is deceptive
State elections officials have asked the Attorney General’s Office to investigate an unknown group after it sent out a campaign mailer they believe is deceptive.
Often forgetful, Arpaio claims he did not order investigations, arrests
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s testimony in the Andrew Thomas discipline hearing was short on details and was filled with vague memories.
