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ATRA analyst announces bid for LD19 House seat
Arizona Tax Research Association analyst Justin Olsen resigned to make a bid for a LD 19 House seat, and he has picked up the endorsements of Trent Franks, Chuck Gray and a handful of GOP politicos.
Kanefield: This lawsuit is legitimate…and cheap
Gov. Jan Brewer's chief counsel, Joe Kanefield, seems to be somewhat of an unusual choice to lead the state's charge against the federal health care legislation. Kanefield, a registered Democrat, told YS that the criticism of the lawsuit coming from detractors, including Terry Goddard, appears to be baseless political sniping.
Papa Waring
Things are happening at a break-neck pace for Jim Waring. Waring got married last year. His wife Kitty soon got pregnant - with twins. Early this year he resigned from the Senate to run for Congress. On Tuesday, he became a dad.
Goddard: Lawsuit against feds is a loser
Terry Goddard said he won't join a lawsuit filed by 13 other state AGs over Obama's health care bill. Gov. Jan Brewer had repeatedly called on Goddard to join the suit over the health care legislation, which she said will add $400 million to the state budget.
It’s a small world
With Scott Rhodes stepping down as independent investigator of Andrew Thomas, the Arizona Supreme Court could have a hard time finding a suitable alternative. "You got me on who they could replace Scott Rhodes with because the lawyer world is smaller than people think," said Denise Quinterri, a former Bar attorney who said she'd love to take up the case if she wasn't conflicted for a reason she sa[...]
Kirkpatrick gets warning from district
The heat is on Ann Kirkpatrick, as a Prescott newspaper labeled her as a Pelosi-puppet while Rep. Andy Tobin and Sen. Steve Pierce told her the district won't be fooled by a congressional "deem and pass" maneuver on national health care reform.
Fed RICO case against board, judges dropped
Andrew Thomas and Joe Arpaio dropped their federal racketing case against the Board of Supervisors this morning (March 11). In a very brief filing with the U.S. District Court, they said they dismissed the case without prejudice because the Department of Justice's Public Integrity Section agreed to review the charges against the board and other county officials and judges.
Top Dem: Ignore Hayworth at your own risk
The primary campaign explanation to the McCain/Kyl statement was also backed by Democrat consultant Bob Grossfeld, who said John McCain acted to keep from being "boxed in" by J.D. Hayworth. "This had nothing to do with the governor, who is collateral damage, but everything to do with Hayworth," he said.
Brewer gives Martin a makeover
Team Brewer is hitting Dean Martin where it hurts - his persona as the fiscally conservative foil to the free-spending Janet Napolitano.
Goddard investigating Colorado City
Attorney General Terry Goddard has filed a sweeping records request with Colorado City, and the manager of the town best known for its polygamous residents is accusing the AG of going on a politically inspired witch hunt.
Waring fires first… at Gordon
In the middle of a crowded Republican primary, Jim Waring's campaign went on the offensive against Democratic Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon. Waring, in an emailed request for contributions, noted he led the GOP field by a mile in a recent poll, but omitted his campaign conducted the survey and that ‘undecideds' were not included in the results.
Grover throws hard, inside at Cactus League deal
Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist probably won't be getting free spring training tickets, at least not for any Cubs games.
