Patterson resigns; deal to keep salary non-starter

State Representative Daniel Patterson of Tucson resigned Wednesday from the Arizona House of Representatives. That came shortly after the House Ethics Committee recommended to the full chamber that Patterson be expelled. But, before Patterson stepped down, there was an effort to broker a compromise to keep him in office.

Disbarment of former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas

KJZZ reporter Nadine Arroyo Rodriguez gives an update on the disbarment of Andrew Thomas, and we get insight from Clint Bolick of the Goldwater Institute.

Mayor Greg Stanton talks about his plans for Phoenix

Prior to his first State of the City address, Mayor Greg Stanton sat down with host Steve Goldstein to talk about Phoenix’s future.

Senator Jon Kyl retiring at the end of the year

Jon Kyl is retiring, opening up a Senate seat in Arizona for the first time since 1994. Kyl talks about his final goals and answers listener questions.

House Ethics Committee to take up Patterson complaint

The Arizona House Ethics Committee this morning will take up the complaint against Democrat-turned-Independent Representative Daniel Patterson of Tucson. But it’s not clear what form that will take. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

Rep. Daniel Patterson listens to discussion of legislation Tuesday on the House floor after turning in his response to the investigative report commission by the House Ethics Committee, which recommended he be expelled. (Capitol Media Services photo by Howard Fischer)

AZ Legislature approves abortion ban

The Arizona House of Representatives has given its final approval to a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks in most cases. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

House Ethics Committee to hear complaint against Patterson on Tuesday

The Arizona House Ethics Committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow morning, to hear the complaint against Tucson Independent Daniel Patterson. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

AZ Supreme Court: Partisan city elections in Tucson OK

Tucson will be allowed to continue holding partisan city elections, after the Arizona Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s ruling. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

Former Giffords aide the leading fundraiser in race to fill her seat

Former congressional aide Ron Barber is the leading fundraiser in the special election to fill the congressional seat of Gabrielle Giffords. Giffords resigned in January while recovering from injuries following an assassination attempt last year.

Horne: Complaint not based on direct evidence

Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne says the employee who alleged campaign finance violations against him did so without any direct evidence. Horne defended himself again Wednesday against the complaint filed with the Secretary of State’s office. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

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