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Long list of judges can tax a voter’s attention
Mail-in voting has a little known advocate in Arizona — and for this group, it’s about giving voters time to finish the ballot. With nearly 80 judges up for retention, and as many as 40 in Maricopa County alone, the state commission tasked with evaluating all of them hopes their findings won’t be skipped or overlooked.
Courts on trial: Judge’s low rating tests legal retention system
Voter interest will be tested this year as a Superior Court judge goes to the ballot with one of the worst job appraisals in Arizona’s history of using the merit and retention system for the bench.
Judicial commission finds two Arizona judges unfit for bench
A commission that rates judges for voters has taken the unprecedented step of deeming two of them unfit to serve on the bench.
Former Horne staffer alleges rampant election law violations in AG’s Office
A former Arizona Attorney General’s Office employee who did volunteer work for Tom Horne’s re-election said she and other employees routinely violated state laws by doing campaign work on taxpayer time, and that Horne himself encouraged and was aware of the unlawful activity.
Capitol Quotes: March 23, 2012
This week’s most outstanding quips, jibes and utterances.
Capitol Quotes 6/5
“So to say I was shocked and dismayed would be an understatement, but I would liken it to being released from prison only to walk across the street and get... […]
