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Pinal GOP fearing county redistricting fracture
Pinal County Supervisor Bryan Martyn asked the IRC today to not adopt what he called the frontrunner map known as map 7A, which he claims will continue to diminish the political influence of his county.
Goldwater, CCEC peace talks stall
The Goldwater Institute expects to sue the CCEC again, this time over commission voter education spending that the institute claims is illegal propaganda.
Attorney General Tom Horne announces redistricting commission investigation
Attorney General Tom Horne has announced his office has opened an investigation into the Independent Redistricting Commission in response to an investigation by Arizona Capitol Times and its sister publication, Yellow Sheet Report, that uncovered possible violations of the state’s open meeting and procurement laws.
Christian Palmer talks about Adams’ replacement options
Yellow Sheet Report assistant editor Christian Palmer discusses the replacement options for Kirk Adams.
That must have been one bad case of the yips
Five months of retirement was apparently enough for Burns, who yesterday filed paperwork to run for one of the three Corp Comm seats that will go before voters next year.
Christian Palmer talks about how the major hurdles Andrew Thomas faces
Yellow Sheet Report assistant editor Christian Palmer talks about how former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas' fortunes have quickly changed.
First in the pool to replace Flake is Gray
Chuck Gray will be announcing his candidacy for Congress tomorrow afternoon at a Capitol press conference.
Republicans re-shaping appellate commission
The consensus opinion in political circles is that the Republicans have so far been out-maneuvered by Democrats in the redistricting process, save for the partial court victory that allowed a second non-Maricopa-County GOP applicant to be considered by Pearce.
Republicans digging up dirt on Bender
Yesterday, Adams said he found it "absurd" that Bender could be relied on to be an independent commission member, and today more clear evidence of Republican unease with the former DOJ attorney came about.
Waiting with bated breath
Friday's late afternoon announcement that Biggs would be the next Approps chair confirmed long-percolating rumors that Pearce had promised the post to his East Valley colleague in exchange for his support in the president's race.
Under the spotlight
The national outcry against S1070 has surprised both backers and opponents of the tough illegal-immigration measure. USA Today opined the bill as the "ugliest" bad solution to illegal immigration, while Jon Stewart of "The Daily Show" called the state the "meth lab of democracy."
Pierce defends Mills
Sen. Steve Pierce defended Buz Mills over recently publicized news that a Florida judge ruled that Mills defrauded a business partner during the 1997 sale of his telecom company, OPM-USA, Inc. "I think everyone who's ever been in business has been in conflict with someone," said Pierce, who is backing Mills' run for governor.
