Lawmakers, advocates blast ‘misguided’ Grand Canyon fee hike plan
Arizona lawmakers and advocates are condemning proposed fee increases at the Grand Canyon and 16 other parks, a move the National Park Service said is badly needed to fund billions of dollars in backlogged maintenance projects.
Resolution mine official calls permitting process a barrier to business
The Resolution Copper Mine in Arizona would be operating by now in most countries, but is still years away from getting all the permits it needs to begin mining in the U.S., a company official testified.
Gosar decides against challenging Flake, will seek re-election
Paul Gosar’s flirtation with next year’s U.S. Senate race turned out to be short-lived.
Gosar eyes primary challenge to Flake
Add Congressman Paul Gosar to the list of potential challengers U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake might face in next year’s Republican primary.
A senator, a dentist and a treasurer walk into a primary…
While DeWit weighs his options for 2018, including whether to run for US Senate, another potential Flake challenger is emerging. Gosar told our reporter that he’s considering running against Flake in next year’s primary, although he hasn’t made a decision.
Gosar withstands late surge from primary challenger, super PAC
U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar withstood a primary challenge in Arizona’s 4th Congressional District, despite a late surge of spending tied to agricultural interests on behalf of his opponent.
Agricultural companies funding anti-Gosar campaign
A dispute between Paul Gosar and agricultural interests is at the root of a super PAC’s campaign to oust the three-term congressman in the Republican primary.
AZ, California agriculture interests funded anti-Gosar ads
When Right Way Superpac started spending against Gosar, the congressman and his team pointed the finger at the GOP establishment, the US Chamber of Commerce and the forces that fought to defeat Kansas Congressman Tim Huelskamp earlier this month.
Super PAC targets Gosar in CD4 as foe questions his ‘caustic approach’
Right Way Superpac has spent about $247,000 on mailers, cable television, radio and digital ads attacking U.S. Rep Paul Gosar and supporting Ray Strauss, a largely unknown former Buckeye city councilman.
Gosar: Ban DREAMers in military; Grijalva: Bring deported vets back
Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar introduced a bill Monday to bar certain immigrants from serving in the military, a move he said is needed to keep the Obama administration from “enlisting DACA aliens through a backdoor amnesty program.”
House narrowly rejects proposals to ban DACA recipients from military
Republicans vowed to continue pushing to keep undocumented immigrants out of the military, after the House this week narrowly defeated two proposals that would have done so.
Lawmakers challenge proposal to have Oak Flat listed as historic site
Supporters of a copper mine proposed for Oak Flat have been given until Friday to make the case that the area, deemed sacred by the San Carlos Apache, should not be designated a historic site.