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Horne campaign contributors to investigate whether he violated campaign law
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has hired two lawyers who have contributed money or campaign work for Attorney General Tom Horne to investigate claims he and his staff are using taxpayer time and resources to run his re-election campaign.
Chavez misses deadline to appeal
Cesar Chavez missed the deadline to appeal a ruling that he be barred from running in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, ending his chances of appearing on ballots in August.
Lawmakers, business groups urge reversal of Medicaid ruling
Supporters of Gov. Jan Brewer’s Medicaid expansion plan urged the Arizona Supreme Court to reverse an appellate court’s ruling that a group of Republican lawmakers has standing to challenge the constitutionality of the program.
Melvin withdraws from governor’s race
Sen. Al Melvin withdrew from the Republican primary for governor on Monday, citing the slow pace of his collection of contributions to qualify for Clean Elections funding.
GOP challenge to Libertarian Hess dismissed
Libertarian standard-bearer Barry Hess will be on the ballot for his fourth straight gubernatorial campaign after a Republican challenge to his nominating petitions was dismissed.
Lawmakers approve bill allowing ranchers to shoot endangered wolves
State lawmakers voted Wednesday to let ranchers shoot the Mexican gray wolves being reintroduced to the Southwest despite their listing under federal law as endangered.
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.
AZ Lawmakers pass religious discrimination bill
Gov. Jan Brewer is going to get the last word on whether Arizona business owners can cite their religion as a reason to turn away gays -- and maybe others.
Federal, state laws at odds on lobbyist political contributions
To curtail the inappropriate influence of money in politics, Arizona law prohibits lobbyists from contributing to lawmakers’ campaign committees while the Legislature is in session.
Advice from the pros
Women embarking on their first political campaign for public office got some advice from the pros at the Arizona Capitol Times’ third annual Women in Public Policy event at the W Hotel in Scottsdale on Nov. 20.
Group runs TV ads on Horne campaign finance woes
An organization that got involved in several 2012 campaigns and recently sued the Maricopa County Special Health Care District now has its sights set on Attorney General Tom Horne.
Net metering battle takes center stage
Statewide political warfare is usually reserved for even-numbered years, targets millions of Arizona voters and follows well-defined partisan boundaries. But the fight over solar energy in Arizona has broken all those maxims this year.
