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Carmona won’t run for Arizona governor in 2014
Richard Carmona says he won't be running for Arizona governor in 2014.
Fred DuVal files for AZ gubernatorial run
Fred DuVal’s gubernatorial campaign is semi-official after filing an exploratory committee today, making him the first Democrat to test the waters for the state’s top office in 2014.
Arredondo formally resigns from House
Rep. Ben Arredondo resigned from the House today after pleading guilty in a federal court Friday to two felony counts of fraud.
Dinner honoring Arredondo turned out to be a key to his downfall
Rep. Ben Arredondo, a Tempe Democrat, faces a sentence ranging from probation to 37 months in prison after pleading guilty this morning to two felony counts related to federal charges stemming from a public corruption indictment.
Ableser goes on offensive vs. Lewis in Senate debate
Rep. Ed Ableser, a Democrat from Tempe, last night pressed Republican Sen. Jerry Lewis, R-Mesa, over his support for a state budget that kept money for schools relatively flat and didn’t restore funding for an insurance program for low-income children.
Lewis proposes ‘real time’ gift reporting for lobbyists, lawmakers
Sen. Jerry Lewis, the Mesa Republican who ran on a platform of transparency and lobbying reform during the recall election last year, today unveiled a proposal to tighten the reporting requirements for legislators and lobbyists and make it easier for the public to find out how the two groups interact.
Lewis said the proposal has the backing of Senate President Steve Pierce and Maricopa[...]
ASU asks for money to move law school to Phoenix
Arizona State University is asking the state university board to approve nearly $130 million for a new downtown law school even though the university president acknowledges that moving the school is financially untenable.
Sinema endorsed by high-profile Democrats
In a showcase of post-primary unity, Kyrsten Sinema announced the endorsements of two high-profile supporters of her opponents in the Democratic primary for Arizona’s 9th Congressional District.
Brewer to participate in corporate groundbreaking
Gov. Jan Brewer and the head of Arizona’s economic development program are scheduled to participate in a corporate groundbreaking ceremony. Clear Energy Systems is breaking ground today for its new... […]
Tempe mulls bond election for dam replacements
Tempe is mulling a $10.5 million bond election to help pay to replace the rubber dams at Tempe Town Lake.
Court filing in Arredondo bribery case hints at another ‘large-scale’ investigation
A new motion to seal evidence in the federal bribery case against Rep. Ben Arredondo reveals that another investigation connected the Tempe Democrat is “large scale.”
Judge rejects secrecy request in Arredondo case; lawmaker pleads not guilty
A federal judge shot down the Department of Justice’s request to seal all of the evidence against Rep. Ben Arrendondo, who pleaded not guilty today to federal charges stemming from an FBI sting.
