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Lawmaker: Republicans out to remove LD6 nominee from ballot
An upset for Wendy Rogers in Legislative District 6 has led some Republicans to write off the Senate seat as a lost cause and others to brainstorm ways to replace her with another Republican candidate.
Barto declares victory
Rep. Nancy Barto, R-Phoenix declared victory over incumbent Sen. Heather Carter Thursday evening, in a win for ideological purity over the pragmatism practiced by the more moderate Carter.
Barto holds slim lead in LD15 showdown
A battle over the ideological heart of the Republican Party remains too close to call in Legislative District 15, where challenging Rep. Nancy Barto holds a narrow lead over incumbent Sen. Heather Carter.
Retired Marine takes early lead in LD11 Dem primary
Retired Marine JoAnna Mendoza is winning the chance to take on Sen. Vince Leach, R-Oro Valley.
Rogers takes first lead in decade of campaigns
Congressional-level spending in a state legislative race appears to have paid off for Wendy Rogers, who jumped out to an early lead over longtime lawmaker Sylvia Allen in a northern Arizona GOP primary.
Veteran senator keeps win streak alive
Sen. Lela Alston continues a four-decade streak of never losing legislative races, easily fending off a Democratic primary challenge in Legislative District 24 from an opponent who sought to make the race about her age.
Q&A with Senate Minority Leader David Bradley
Senate Minority Leader David Bradley will end a 16-year career as a lawmaker this year with a rare accomplishment: having voted for a bipartisan budget. It only took a global... […]
Q&A with House Minority Leader Charlene Fernandez
House Minority Leader Charlene Fernandez led a wartime caucus. Besieged by a majority that alternated between hostility and indifference, a public health crisis and a state in general disarray, the... […]
Q&A with House Speaker Rusty Bowers
In a legislative body where long-winded speechification, highly visible interpersonal disputes and general cacophony is the norm, House Speaker Rusty Bowers is remarkably difficult to nail down. His penchant for... […]
Capitol pivots to create agenda for special session(s)
Lawmakers and staff are preparing for multiple special legislative sessions to address COVID-19 and economic recovery now that the regular session has officially ended.
Senate to resume Tuesday to vote on House bills
State senators return to the Capitol on Tuesday with the goal of finally finishing out the on-again off-again session that began in January.
House’s business immunity bill likely DOA in Senate
The tort reform measure House Republicans tout as the main reason for continuing legislative work likely doesn't have the votes it would need in the Senate.
