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Scandals rock the Arizona Legislature
As if there just hasn’t been enough scandal at the Arizona Legislature this year, political observers will get a fresh look this week at two salacious stories that will begin to further unfold.
Miranda: Charges of wire fraud, tax evasion
R Miranda will appear before federal Judge Roslyn Silver Wednesday. The court docket shows he’ll have an initial appearance, arraignment and change of plea on charges of wire fraud and tax evasion. “Such proceedings are typically scheduled for plea agreements arranged in cases before criminal charges are filed,” Associated Press reporter Paul Davenport wrote Friday.
Court hearing set for ex-lawmaker Miranda
A court appearance for what could be a plea agreement in a yet-to-be-filed criminal case has been scheduled for a former state representative who suddenly resigned from the Legislature recently. The docket for the U.S. District Court in Phoenix lists a Wednesday hearing for an initial appearance, arraignment and change of plea for Tolleson Democrat Richard Miranda.
Rumors: Miranda headed to prison
Rumors are swirling that R Miranda has struck a plea deal with federal prosecutors and will turn himself in for crimes related to his position as the executive director of the defunct non-profit Centro Adelante Campesino.
Quezada appointed to replace Miranda
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors today appointed attorney and school board member Martin Quezada to the House of Representatives.
Richard Miranda resigns from House
Rep. Richard Miranda is resigning from the state House of Representatives, claiming health and family issues.
Ash’s quip stokes criticism; Dem says it’s ‘unjust’
A tongue-in-cheek comment has landed one Arizona lawmaker some bad press – and some misdirected support.
Rep. Cecil Ash, R-Mesa, thought he was making a joke to lighten the tense mood when he spoke up during Monday’s floor session.
Redistricting commission begins to tackle competitiveness
The state's redistricting commission is taking up the thorny issue of how to create districts in which both major parties can field congressional and legislative candidates with a realistic shot of winning elections, a key part of balancing sometimes conflicting redistricting criteria.
Minority legislators to IRC: Protect minority communities
Minority legislators today sent one loud message to the Independent Redistricting Commission: Keep their communities together in redrawing Arizona’s next legislative boundaries.
Panel trims redistricting hopefuls to 40; interviews Dec. 8
Steve Lynn, former chair of the Independent Redistricting Commission, addresses a panel Nov. 16 that will choose nominees for the next commission.
Hispanic lawmakers imply racial motivations for shooting
Hispanic lawmakers stopped short of saying there was a racial undercurrent in the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old man in South Phoenix last week, but they demanded that the Phoenix Police Department ramp up its cultural sensitivity training for officers.
