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McSally, attack, sexual assault
Nov 10, 2023

Former Arizona senator reports being molested while running in Iowa

A former United States senator from Arizona has said she was molested while jogging along the Missouri River in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Rusty Bowers, Capitol, bust, Carl T. Hayden
Jul 14, 2023

Bowers replaces stolen Hayden bust at Arizona Capitol

Nearly two years after an unknown thief stole a bust of Carl T. Hayden from the state Capitol in broad daylight, a former legislator installed a new memorial to the longtime U.S. senator.

Feb 25, 2022

Senator Kelly’s community navigator program saving Arizona’s small businesses

Arizonans have seen lots of ups and downs the past few years, and our state’s small business owners are no exception.  At the height of the pandemic, hundreds of thousands... […]

Feb 1, 2022

Rogers wins defamation case

The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of Sen. Wendy Rogers in a defamation lawsuit, pointing to the First Amendment and citing concerns on chilling political speech while establishing... […]

Aug 26, 2018

For McCain, a cross-country funeral procession in the works

Two former presidents are expected to speak at Sen. John McCain's service and he will lie in state in both the nation's capital and Arizona as part of a cross-country funeral procession ending with his burial at the U.S. Naval Academy, according to plans taking shape Sunday.

Aug 29, 2016

Revered former lawmaker Carolyn Allen dies at 78

Carolyn Allen died on Saturday due to complications arising from her decades-long bout with rheumatoid arthritis, consultant Bert Coleman, who ran her legislative campaigns, confirmed. She was 78.

Jan 7, 2016

Donahue sworn in as newest senator

Mohave County Republican Sue Donahue was sworn in Thursday afternoon as the newest Arizona senator.

Nov 4, 2015

Sherwood appointed to state Senate

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Tempe Democratic Rep. Andrew Sherwood to the state Senate.

Aug 4, 2014

‘Tragic loss:’ Sen. Crandell praised for his leadership, pioneer spirit

Arizona state Sen. Chester Crandell was found dead Monday by his family, who went searching after the senator failed to return from a horseback ride near Heber-Overgaard.

Feb 14, 2014

Senator amends ‘sloppy’ report, defends driving 16K miles on campaign’s dime

A senator who has come under fire for filing a campaign finance report that showed he paid himself nearly $20,000 in 2013 for fuel and mileage costs has filed a new report that cuts the total nearly in half.

Jan 6, 2014

Judge rules that senator’s hearings must be closed to public

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Cari A. Harrison denied the Arizona Capitol Times’ request that hearings regarding allegations of child abuse against Sen. Rick Murphy be opened to the public.

Rep. Debbie Lesko
Nov 20, 2013

Lesko to challenge Murphy in LD21, senator says he is “disappointed and hurt”

Rep. Debbie Lesko will challenge incumbent Republican Sen. Rick Murphy in Legislative District 21, citing concerns that his ongoing “personal struggles” could cost the GOP a seat in the Arizona Senate.

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