Prosecutors asked to investigate senate recall signs

The Arizona Secretary of State’s office is asking state prosecutors to investigate who was behind mysterious campaign signs in the recall election of Senator Russell Pearce.  The signs failed

Downtown Phoenix Businesses Await Suns New Season

Downtown businesses that rely on Phoenix Suns fans are welcoming the official end to the N-B-A lockout.  Players were allowed to return to team facilities Friday. 

Senator Pearce Raised 3 Times More Money in Losing Effort

Former Senate President Russell Pearce spent more than a quarter million dollars in his bid to retain his seat.  His latest campaign finance report shows Pearce received 31-thousand dollars in

Former Vice President Quayle Endorses Romney

Former Vice President Dan Quayle has endorsed Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney.  Quayle spoke at a Romney campaign stop in Paradise Valley Tuesday, saying the former Massachusetts

Breaking Wood Burning Habit during 'No Burn Days'

The Maricopa County Air Quality Department has issued 39 notices so far this year to people who’ve violated the county’s ‘No Burn Day’ ordinance.  It’s against the law to use a wood burning fi

Goldwater Institute Sues Clean Elections Commission Over Advertising

The Goldwater Institute wants the Clean Elections Commission to stop an advertising campaign it claims is illegal self promotion. 

Recall Group Sends Warning to Governor and Sheriff

The group behind the recall of Senator Russell Pearce issued a warning of sorts to Governor Jan Brewer and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.  Citizens for a Better Arizona didn’t threaten a

Child Abuse: Task Force Looks at Reducing Fatalities

The Arizona Child Safety Task Force will meet at the state capitol this morning.  The Governor created the 19-member panel after more than a dozen kids died at the hands or their parents or gu

Tactic of Sham Candidates Suceeded in Past

Supporters of soon-to-be former Senate President Russell Pearce say the idea to have another candidate in the race to divert votes backfired.  Olivia Cortes dropped out of the recall election

Immigration and Tea Party Impact of Pearce Loss

The architect of Arizona’s controversial immigration law is out.  Russell Pearce is the first lawmaker in state history to lose his seat in a recall election.  It was a dramatic fall for

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