Politics

Three Ballot Measures In Mesa Could Increases Taxes, Utility Bills
If all three of these measures are approved, the owner of a median-priced home in Mesa would pay more than $150 in additional utility bills and taxes next year.
Oct. 30, 2014
Herb Paine: Arizona Votes, Arizona Hopes
All eyes are on the Nov. 4 election, but it’s really Jan. 12, 2015, that matters the most.
Oct. 30, 2014
Thousands Of Early Votes Cast In Navajo Election That May Be Canceled
More than 9,000 early ballots have been cast in an election that may be canceled. The Navajo Nation still doesn’t know what will happen with those ballots.
Oct. 30, 2014
Arizona
TUCSON - Southern Arizona's 2nd Congressional District race is a rematch between Republican Martha McSally, a retired Air Force Colonel, and Democratic incumbent Ron Barber.
Oct. 28, 2014
Navajo Presidential Election Still Up In The Air
As Election Day fast approaches, the Navajo branches of government are still trying to determine who has control over the electoral process. At issue is a presidential candidate’s fluency in Navajo.
Oct. 24, 2014
Public Safety, Pension Reformists Battle Over Complex Phoenix Proposition
As the sun set on a recent weekday evening, a group of firefighters were navigating through a North Phoenix neighborhood. They were going door to door in opposition to Proposition 487.
Oct. 24, 2014
Last Day To Vote With Early Ballots
Friday is the last day to request an early mail-in ballot for the Nov. 4 election.
Oct. 24, 2014
Voters To Decide On A Pay Raise For State Lawmakers
One of the items on this year's ballot is proposition 304, which would raise the salary for Arizona's legislators from $24,000 a year to $35,000 a year.
Oct. 23, 2014
Prop 480 Proposes To Build A New Hospital In Maricopa County
Maricopa County voters will be asked on Nov. 4 to approve a health care package that includes construction of a hospital to replace an aging medical center that serves low-income patients.
Oct. 23, 2014
Navajo Supreme Court Kicks Presidential Candidate Off The Ballot
The Navajo Supreme Court has disqualified a presidential candidate because he doesn’t speak fluent Navajo, a requirement for the tribe’s top office. But questions remain about the election going forward.
Oct. 22, 2014
Many Differences, But Not Much Public Debate In Arizona Superintendent Race
This November, Arizona voters will choose between two very different candidates to be the new Superintendent of Public Instruction. It’s a position that has seen its share of controversy recently.
Oct. 22, 2014
School Board Elections Canceled Due To Lack Of Candidates
Dozens of school board elections around the Valley are being canceled due to a lack of candidates.
Oct. 21, 2014
Dark Money Clouds Contentious Arizona Corporation Commission Race
Two seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission are up for election in November, and with solar at the forefront special interest groups are spending big money in hopes of swaying the outcome.
Oct. 16, 2014
Printing Error Affects A Thousand Early Ballots
A printing error is being blamed for hundreds of mismarked early ballots. The Maricopa County Recorder’s Office said some ballots had the wrong names on the return envelopes.
Oct. 15, 2014
Gubernatorial Candidates Discuss How To Deal With Impending Budget Shortfall
The two gubernatorial candidates focused on education, the economy and the budget in Tuesday’s debate. This is the last debate before the November election.
Oct. 14, 2014
Gubernatorial Candidates Defend Poor Driving Records
Speculation is swirling around the driving record of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Fred DuVal, whose driver’s license was suspended for a time earlier this year.
Oct. 14, 2014
How Debates Impact Election Campaigns
Early ballots will be in mailboxes in the next day or so and what some analysts call Election Month is officially on. But some candidates are easier to spot than others.
Oct. 10, 2014
Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas Voter ID Law
A federal judge in Texas struck down the state's voter ID law less than a month before Election Day, characterizing it as discriminatory against African-Americans and Latinos.
Oct. 10, 2014
What Makes An Effective Election Campaign Sign
Most major intersections have political campaign signs on their corners. But since some have been up for more than six months—first for the primary election and now for the general—you’d be forgiven for not noticing them anymore and having them fade into the horizon.
Oct. 10, 2014
Early Voting Ballots Mailed For November Election
Early ballots started going in the mail Thursday ahead of the Nov. 4 election. Voters on the permanent early voting list and those who requested early ballots will be able to cast their votes in the next month.
Oct. 9, 2014

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