Mine inspector dismisses bill aimed at making office appointed
Arizona is the only state in the country that still elects a mine inspector. A Democratic lawmaker wants to change that.
Ducey pushes for bipartisanship, water reform in inaugural address
Gov. Doug Ducey kicked off four more years as Arizona’s governor Monday by welcoming two Democrats into the ranks of statewide officeholders with a message of bipartisanship and working together, especially on urgent issues like adopting a multi-state drought contingency plan.
Police: Mine inspector arrested after fighting with nephew
Arizona Mine Inspector Joe Hart has been arrested and accused of domestic violence involving a fight with a male relative.
Dems fighting to head off statewide sweep
Polling on Arizona’s statewide races has consistently shown GOP candidates on top, and Republicans are optimistic that the anti-Democratic mood sweeping the state and the country will give them total control of state government.
Only a couple of relatively competitive races stand between Republicans and their first sweep of Arizona’s six statewide offices since 1994, not including the[...]