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Mary Rose Wilcox

Jun 2, 2014

Wilcox wins appeal over her $975,000 settlement

Former Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox has won an appeal over a $975,000 settlement in her lawsuit against the county for a failed criminal case made against her in late 2009.

Senate Minority Leader Anna Tovar (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
May 15, 2014

Senate minority leader says she won’t run for office in 2014

Sen. Anna Tovar announced Thursday she won’t run for public office in the 2014 campaign cycle, relinquishing a possible bid for a seat on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.

Apr 1, 2014

Pastor lends star power to Wilcox’s campaign

Pastor today threw his weight behind the campaign of Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox, a major boost to her campaign to succeed him in Congress. In a statement from her campaign, Pastor noted the historical significance of sending Wilcox to DC.

Mar 31, 2014

Pastor endorses Mary Rose Wilcox for his congressional seat

Retiring U.S. Rep. Ed Pastor endorsed Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox as his preferred replacement in the 7th Congressional District seat he’s held for more than two decades.

Arizona state representative and assistant minority leader Ruben Gallego acknowledges the media during a press conference before the Phoenix premiere of "Cesar Chavez", on Thursday, March, 13, 2014, in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Rick Scuteri/Invision/AP)
Mar 17, 2014

County board forms panel to pick Gallego successor

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is creating a three-member panel to decide who will replace outgoing state Rep. Ruben Gallego of Phoenix as he attempts to win a U.S. congressional seat now held by U.S. Rep. Ed Pastor.

Mar 3, 2014

All eyes on Sinema as Arizona’s 7th District calls

Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema is undoubtedly tempted to jump from her current swing district to the solidly Democratic 7th Congressional District seat being vacated by the retirement of Rep. Ed Pastor, but her campaign is not addressing widespread speculation she will enter the fray.

Aug 6, 2013

Obama housing plan: from dismantling Fannie Mae to immigration reform

Speaking to more than 2,000 at Desert Vista High School in Phoenix, Obama laid out a six-point plan that he said will help first-time homebuyers and people who lost out when the bubble burst get home loans, make rental homes more affordable for people who don’t own houses, and ultimately wean American off the government-backed mortgage system that the president faulted with causing the housing c[...]

Apr 30, 2013

Arizona bill requiring resale of buyback guns signed

Arizona cities and counties that hold community gun buyback events will have to sell the surrendered weapons instead of destroying them under a bill Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law Monday.

Apr 18, 2013

Legislature moves to force sale of buy-back guns

The months since the deadly Connecticut school shooting have seen dozens of gun buyback events across the country, with officials getting thousands of unwanted firearms off the street and sending them off to their destruction.

Jan 22, 2013

Failed top-two primary measure had most support among independent voters

Had voters passed the Open Elections/Open Government measure, proponents argued that the result would have been less-radical ideologues being elected and a looser grip by political parties on elected offices.

Aug 3, 2012

Latino leaders request to be added to ‘Top 2’ challenge

Two prominent Latino leaders requested to be added as plaintiffs in a lawsuit aimed at stopping a ballot measure that would make a major change to Arizona's election process, claiming the change would lead to fewer minority candidates being elected in Arizona.

Jul 27, 2012

Capitol Quotes: July 27, 2012

This week's most outstanding quips, gibes and utterances.

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