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McCain to have foreign policy institute at ASU
Sen. John McCain will be influencing future international leaders at Arizona State University.
Mark Mitchell appears to be the new Tempe mayor
It looks like Mark Mitchell has won the Tempe mayoral election.
Arredondo charged in FBI bribery sting
A federal grand jury today charged Rep. Ben Arredondo with bribery, fraud, attempted extortion and false statements for allegedly taking thousands of dollars in game tickets and other perks in exchange for brokering property deals in Tempe.
Tempe mayoral candidate denies abuse allegation
A candidate for Tempe, Ariz., mayor is facing allegations he sexually abused a girl nearly 30 years ago.
Stapley king of the CD9 unknowns
A CD9 GOP poll commissioned by Vernon Parker’s would-be consultants show the former Paradise Valley mayor trailing Don Stapley, but not by much.
Deal-closing cash awarded to Mesa company
The medical technology company Ulthera will be the third business in Arizona to receive an award from the state’s $25 million deal-closing fund.
Schapira makes congressional run official
Sen. David Schapira announced his candidacy today for the 9th Congressional District, which will pit him in the Democratic race against former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.
Sources: Schapira to open exploratory committee for Congress
Sen. David Schapira, the Senate minority leader, today strongly signaled he intends to run for Congress.
Presidential debate planners eyeing 3 Valley venues
Organizers of Arizona’s Dec. 1 GOP presidential debate are primarily looking at three possible venues.
The venues under consideration are the Mesa Arts Center, the Phoenix Convention Center and Gammage Auditorium, according to Republican National Committeeman Bruce Ash.
…And stay out!
No one locally expects Mitchell to run for Congress again next year, but the National Republican Congressional Committee is still working to discredit him.
New lawmaker profile: Rep. Ben Arredondo, D-Tempe
Why He Ran: “After a while you do things, and you feel like you have an affect on the things that you’re doing… As you progress you think, well gee, if I can do this maybe I can do it on a bigger scope, which is the state government.”
Light rail — ‘Lite’: A smaller-scale commuter rail will run right down Mill Avenue. Is the area ready?
During the nearly two-year building process for the original light rail line, several business owners in central Phoenix said they were on the brink of ruin. They blamed street- and foot-traffic disruptions caused by the 21-mile major construction project.
