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Former Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon may run against Arpaio
Former Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon is considering running against longtime Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Former Phoenix mayor: Partner with Mexico to desalinate seawater
The former mayor of the nation’s sixth-largest city wants Arizona to form a partnership with Mexico that would build desalination facilities and tap in the ocean’s virtually limitless supply of water.
Twitter war involving former Sen. Scott Bundgaard erupts
A former Arizona senator who resigned during an ethics inquiry over a domestic violence incident strode back into the spotlight Thursday when he got in a verbal spat on Twitter with a prominent local public-relations consultant.
ZWPA alum form new consulting, lobbying firm
ZWPA Political announced today that it is reforming with a new name and a new face as the consulting and lobbying firm Javelina.
Feds to release findings in probe of Arpaio
Federal authorities plan to announce their findings Thursday in a civil rights investigation of an Arizona sheriff's office accused of using discriminatory tactics in its signature immigration patrols.
Stanton skates into Phoenix’s mayoral post
Democrat Greg Stanton breezed past Republican Wes Gullett to capture Phoenix's mayoral post in spirited race that centered heavily on lifting America's sixth largest city out of the economic doldrums it has felt since its housing market tanked.
Phoenix City Council votes to keep food tax
The 2 percent Phoenix food tax is staying after the City Council voted to keep the tax in place.
Phoenix officials tout solar program as nationwide possibility
A Phoenix residential solar-energy project could be replicated around the country, said Valley business and government representatives in a meeting Wednesday with Energy Secretary Steven Chu.
Former councilman Stanton, newcomer Gullett advance to Phoenix mayor runoff
Former City Councilman Greg Stanton and political consultant Wes Gullett were winning a primary Tuesday to advance to a runoff that will select a new mayor for the nation’s sixth-largest city.
Seven candidates vying to become next Phoenix mayor
Three people with Phoenix City Council experience are among seven candidates vying to become the new mayor of the nation's sixth-largest city.
Following Osama bin Laden killing, Arizona officials beef up security
Law enforcement officials across Arizona are on heightened alert following the death of Osama bin Laden, but they report no information about any specific terrorism threat.
Brewer vetoes privatization bill for city services
Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill to require two most populous cities to consider awarding contracts to private businesses to perform some city services.
