Le Templar: Sen. Jim Waring, R-Phoenix, has created an exploratory committee to campaign for state treasurer; a new sign that incumbent Treasurer Dean Martin could be running for governor next year. 

Arizona state Treasurer and former Cold Stone Creamery CEO Doug Ducey will headline a sales seminar next Monday in Tempe. The free Rubicon Sales Academy event will feature local business leaders discussing the impact of sales on successful career paths. It will take place 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway. Information: RubiconSalesAcademy.com or (602) 703-5730.

The newborn son of Arizona Treasurer Dean Martin has died. Martin says Austin Michael Wright died Wednesday night. Martin's wife, Kerry, died Monday night several hours after giving birth.

State Treasurer David Petersen will resign as part of a plea deal offered Thursday to end a criminal investigation.

PHOENIX - Gov. Janet Napolitano announced Wednesday that she will appoint Elliott Hibbs, a veteran state official who most recently served as state Revenue Department director, to serve temporarily as state treasurer after David Petersen resigns his elective post.

State Treasurer David Petersen will resign as part of a plea deal offered Thursday to end a criminal investigation.

Embattled state Treasurer David Petersen on Thursday said he has hired an attorney to defend him against allegations of fraud, theft of public money and violating conflict of interest laws.

Embattled state Treasurer David Petersen on Thursday said he has hired an attorney to defend him against allegations of fraud, theft of public money and violating conflict of interest laws.

Le Templar: The office of Arizona State Treasurer Dean Martin has sent out just about the most stunning news release I have ever read — his wife, Kerry, died Monday night while giving birth to their only son, Austin. 

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is looking into concerns about state Treasurer David Petersen, including whether mismanagement has led to high turnover in the agency.

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is looking into concerns about state Treasurer David Petersen, including whether mismanagement has led to high turnover in the agency.

State Treasurer David Petersen of Mesa spent months twisting in the wind, and not doing the job to which he was elected, before informally agreeing last week to quit in the near future and end a state criminal investigation.

A special agent in Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard’s office is gathering financial records on state Treasurer Dean Martin — the chief witness in a separate criminal probe of Goddard’s agency, according to e-mails obtained by the Tribune.

Andrei Cherny and Doug Ducey want voters to know that the job of state treasurer is much more than keeping track of Arizona’s dollars and cents.

For the first time ever, Arizona needs to borrow money to pay its bills.

Sam Dorman was a decent enough baseball player in his youth. He would usually play catcher or second base.