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Legislative committee denies Fontes' request for …

5/4/2023
PHOENIX — A Legislative committee on Thursday denied a request from Secretary of State Adrian Fontes to use $250,000 already in his office budget to pay for a private security detail to protect him and his family from “credible security threats,” a move that comes after Gov. Katie Hobbs also denied a request to assign state troopers to protect Fontes.

Arizona Senate votes to remove Secretary of State from …

4/4/2023
PHOENIX — The Republican-controlled Arizona Senate voted Tuesday to require that the state’s top election official not participate in overseeing elections in which he or she is on the ballot — leaving the proposal one vote away from heading to Democratic governor and former secretary of state Katie Hobbs’ desk.

Glendale senator goes after judges who sanction …

3/15/2023
PHOENIX — A Glendale state senator who calls reports of a riot on Jan. 6 “a sham” is now going after judges who sanction attorneys for filing what he believes are “good faith” claims on behalf of clients.

Finchem, attorney ordered to pay legal fees for …

3/6/2023
PHOENIX — Calling his 2022 election challenge “groundless and not brought in good faith,” a judge has ordered Mark Finchem and his attorney to pay the legal fees of successful secretary of state candidate Adrian Fontes. In an order made public Monday, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Melissa Julian said that Finchem and Daniel McCauley also have to pick up the tab for Katie Hobbs.

Arizona Secretary of State: Fontes leads Finchem

11/8/2022
PHOENIX — Arizona voters were rejecting Republican election denier Mark Finchem for secretary of state in favor of Democrat Adrian Fontes early Wednesday morning With 91% of precincts …

Two Arizona ballot items could affect how laws are …

9/28/2022
Two propositions, if passed in the November election, could have a large impact on how such propositions are passed in Arizona. A yes vote on Proposition 128 would amend the Arizona constitution …

Judge won’t bar Biggs, others from seeking …

4/24/2022
PHOENIX — A judge will not bar three officials who allegedly were involved in some way in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot from running again for office. In a 19-page ruling released Friday, Maricopa …

Campaign finance in 2022: You get what you pay for

4/18/2022
PHOENIX — New campaign finance reports show that money matters when running for statewide office. In the crowded Republican field to replace Doug Ducey as governor, the latest figures show …

Group seeks to block accused insurrectionists from …

4/7/2022
PHOENIX — A national organization involved in election issues is moving to keep state Rep. Mark Finchem from running for secretary of state. Legal papers filed Thursday in Maricopa County …

Arizona lawmaker wants lawsuit involving Gosar, …

8/30/2021
PHOENIX — A Yuma Democratic lawmaker is asking a judge to toss a defamation lawsuit filed against her by two Republican legislators and a member of Congress. Rep. Charlene Fernandez contends …

Sports gambling plan debated

2/8/2021
PHOENIX — Plans by Gov. Doug Ducey to allow statewide sports wagering, betting on fantasy leagues, keno and more tribal gambling could be undermined by a southern Arizona lawmaker.