Another blow for Democrats: State Sen. Carlyle Begay switches parties
Democratic Sen. Carlyle Begay is now a Republican. The Ganado lawmaker announced Monday morning his switch to the Republican Party, a move he said is an extension of his independent streak at the Arizona Capitol. But Democrats categorized the move as no surprise for a lawmaker who often bucked his party to vote in favor of Republican-led bills.
Free market advocates push incentive change for Apple
Apple’s big plan to build a $2 billion data center in Mesa has some of the Capitol’s most ardent free market advocates tasting the forbidden fruit of targeted tax incentives.