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Tony Navarrete

Nov 1, 2023

Hung jury ends Navarrete trial

A Maricopa County jury could not agree on a verdict in the child-sex trial of a former state senator.

Oct 5, 2023

Former Arizona senator rejects plea offer in child sex abuse case

Former state Sen. Tony Navarrete appears to be going to trial for sex crimes against children next week, now that lawyers determined that a plea deal “does not appear to be possible.” 

Dec 3, 2021

Slew of newcomers fill empty seats in Legislature

The House will start 2022 with nine new members who were appointed to fill spots that opened due to a slew of resignations after the 2021 session. And that means new faces will be heading a couple of powerful committees. 

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Nov 19, 2021

Lawmaker, Senate lawyer witnesses in Navarrete case

A Democratic House member and Senate attorney are listed as state witnesses in the case against former Sen. Tony Navarrete, who is charged with multiple sex crimes against children. 

Sep 15, 2021

Musical chairs: Rep. Terán to fill vacant Senate seat

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Rep. Raquel Terán to fill the Legislative District 30 state Senate seat, a vacancy created by the resignation of Tony Navarrete in August.

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Aug 27, 2021

Getting around public records law

When one Democratic state senator was arrested at the start of August, his colleagues snapped into action.

Aug 12, 2021

Steps to replace Navarrete begin

One of Tony Navarrete’s former seatmates is interested in filling the state Senate seat Navarrete left after he was charged with multiple sex crimes against children, and the other is considering it.

Aug 10, 2021

Navarrete resigns

Tony Navarrete, who represented west Phoenix in Legislative District 30, sent Senate president Karen Fann, Minority Leader Rebecca Rios and Democratic Chief of Staff Jeff Winkler a one-sentence email just after 2 p.m. Tuesday.

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Aug 9, 2021

Ethics committee might investigate Navarrete

State Sen. Tony Navarrete, who has yet to resign several days after he was charged with multiple felony child sex crimes, now faces a potential Senate ethics investigation and additional allegations of sexual harassment.

Aug 6, 2021

Navarrete faces 50-years in prison if convicted on child sex offenses

Democratic state Sen. Tony Navarrete faces a mandatory minimum of nearly 50 years in prison if convicted on all seven child-sex crime charges he faces.

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Jun 3, 2021

Governor’s budget ‘tantrum’ miffs lawmakers

In starting Memorial Day weekend by vetoing every bill on his desk, Gov. Doug Ducey aimed to prod reluctant lawmakers to end their vacation and return to pass his tax cut and budget.

May 13, 2021

Barto revives parts of vetoed sex education bill

Republican lawmakers are making another bid to further restrict sex education in Arizona schools.

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