Nineteen people want a shot at replacing Colleen Mathis on the Independent Redistricting Commission.

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Rep. David Burnell Smith boldly claims the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission has no constitutional authority to kick him out of office on accusations of spending too much on his campaign.

Rep. David Burnell Smith boldly claims the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission has no constitutional authority to kick him out of office on accusations of spending too much on his campaign.

Attorney General Tom Horne is investigating whether the commission charged with drawing new legislative and congressional boundaries violated state procurement and open meeting laws.

The two candidates who want to become the state's top lawyer traded jabs Tuesday over who has more experience.

January 18, 2005

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi officials announced Tuesday they will seal the country's borders, extend a nighttime curfew and restrict movement to protect voters during the Jan. 30 vote, which insurgents are seeking to ruin with a campaign of violence.

Support for proposed statewide smoking restrictions got a notable boost Tuesday after Phoenix Mayor-elect Phil Gordon said he would back such a law regionally or statewide.

There’s a Reeves, a Smith and now a Diedrich (Carl) with their names in the ring, but what does it take to get your John Hancock on the ballot for the City Council elections in March?

The intent of an Arizona law providing public campaign financing could be thwarted if a legislator is allowed to pursue a legal appeal that could extend his court case past the next election, lawyers for the state told an appellate court Friday.

The intent of an Arizona law providing public campaign financing could be thwarted if a legislator is allowed to pursue a legal appeal that could extend his court case past the next election, lawyers for the state told an appellate court Friday.

Arizona has conducted its first general election using new congressional and legislative district maps, resulting in several excruciatingly tight congressional races as well as a handful of legislative contests that went undecided for more than a week after Election Day.

October 22, 2004

WASHINGTON - Democratic control of Congress, public dislike for the Iraq war and the departure of Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld could open the door for a policy shift in the conflict, but early maneuvering for the 2008 presidential election could slam the door shut.

David Lujan lost the Democratic primary for attorney general by 2,427 votes, less than 1 percent all ballots cast in the race.

State lawyers for the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission contend that Rep. David Burnell Smith should resign because he "completely flouted" campaign spending laws and "gamed the system" during the 2004 Republican primary.

State lawyers for the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission contend that Rep. David Burnell Smith should resign because he "completely flouted" campaign spending laws and "gamed the system" during the 2004 Republican primary.

Gov. Janet Napolitano could have trouble giving away a $79,500-a-year job that comes complete with an assistant, a secretary and an official travel budget.

Attorney General Tom Horne will argue to the nation's high court on March 18 that Arizona should be allowed to enforce a 2004 voter-approved law requiring people to provide proof of citizenship to register to vote.

The state’s chief election official is threatening to sue a federal agency over what she called its failure to ensure that newly registered voters comply with Arizona’s identification requirements.

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is counting on legal deadlines to remove a Scottsdale lawmaker from office without a showdown over the viability of the Citizens Clean Election Act.

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is counting on legal deadlines to remove a Scottsdale lawmaker from office without a showdown over the viability of the Citizens Clean Election Act.

State Rep. David Burnell Smith says he needs cash to continue the high-stakes fight to keep his office, and he’s getting some help from powerful Republican leaders.