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Shafer: I will not seek reelection in 2024

1/29/2024
Serving as your councilmember these past two years has been an honor.

Fighting for a seat: Arizona’s 8th Congressional …

1/26/2024
Rep. Debbie Lesko’s decision not to seek reelection has given birth to a long list of Republicans who have their sights set on replacing her as the Congressional District 8 representative.

Kvaran: More on republic vs. democracy

1/22/2024
I hardly know how to begin responding to Brian Reilly’s letter “Constitution came from the people” (January 17, 2024) so I will just leap in and confine myself to the republic vs. democracy section.

King: Want to win the election? Get a great …

1/19/2024
I wonder whether my hearing is failing. Should I get it tested? In this seminal presidential election year, I haven’t heard the answers from either side about the issues bearing down on the country.

Blackman: Kudos on Smyth piece

1/19/2024
Excellent Joe Smyth opinion piece today (1/19). Now for the tough part — how to make it happen.

Smyth: Time to quit both political parties?

12/14/2023
A critic once referred to our two major political parties as “Tweedledum and Tweedledumber.” That’s never been truer than right now, and it’s not clear which party is worse. …

Vigil for election peace set for Sunday

11/4/2023
An interfaith prayer vigil, slated for Sunday afternoon at a church in Downtown Phoenix,  hopes to encourage peace during the upcoming election year.   The "Interfaith Prayer …

Former Peoria city council member adds his name to …

11/3/2023
A former Peoria City Council member has added his name to the long list of candidates running for the seat of Arizona Rep. Debbie Lesko, who announced Oct. 17 she will not seek reelection in 2024.

Peoria mayor's chief of staff is considering a run for …

10/26/2023
Peoria mayor's Chief of Staff Brandon Urness has launched an exploratory committee to consider running for Congressional District 8, which covers portions of the north and west Valley including Sun City, Sun City West, Peoria, Glendale and Phoenix.

50,000 federal workers, military, in Arizona spared as …

10/2/2023
Congress approved a stopgap measure to keep the government open with just hours to spare Saturday night, heading off a shutdown that would have meant the loss of a paycheck for close to 50,000 federal workers and active-duty military in Arizona – and they’re not the only ones who would have felt the pinch.

Labor unions, political groups hope to get Arizona …

9/26/2023
PHOENIX — A coalition of labor unions and liberal political groups is hoping to get Arizona voters to rethink a 77-year old decision to make Arizona a “right to work” state.

Hendrix: GOP done little to improve life?

9/12/2023
Just a quick reply to Rich Andrews regarding his comments about busy Republicans vs. Democrats.