Citing ‘plenary powers,’ GOP leader claims a non-binding resolution bans Arizona election machines | State
Photo by Gage Skidmore (Retouched) | flicker/CC BY-SA 2.0 Arizona’s Republican state senators declared Monday that the use of machines to count ballots is prohibited in Arizona counties, arguing that the non-binding resolution supersedes state law. The allegations were quickly denied by election officials, state attorneys general, and county leaders. Senate Majority Leader Sonny Borelli […]
Citing ‘plenary powers,’ GOP leader claims a non-binding resolution bans Arizona election machines
Arizona’s Republican state senators declared Monday that the use of machines to count ballots is prohibited in Arizona counties, arguing that the non-binding resolution supersedes state law. The allegations were quickly denied by election officials, state attorneys general, and county leaders. Senate Majority Leader Sonny Borelli sent a letter Monday to all 15 Arizona counties […]
Arizona House Democratic leader Cano to step down
TUCSON, Arizona (KGUN) — Arizona House Democratic Leader Andres Cano has announced plans to step down at the end of this legislative session to pursue a graduate degree from Harvard University. “While I promise that the state budget process will continue to move forward, I have important news to share with you. I have accepted […]
Andres Cano, Dem leader in Az House, stepping down to attend Harvard
As soon as the state budget is signed and the legislature adjourns, Rep. Andrés Cano resigns from his seat and begins his studies at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. The Democratic leader of the Arizona House of Representatives was elected for the first time in 2018. Kano, who represents Tucson and the 20th […]
Arizona House Minority Leader Andrés Cano steps down to attend Harvard
Howard Fisher/Capitol Media Services Andres Cano at the Arizona State Capitol, 2020 The state legislature’s top Democrat will step down at the end of the legislative session to pursue a graduate degree in public administration. House Minority Leader Tucsonan Andres Cano said Saturday he has been accepted into the Harvard Kennedy School.The year-long program begins […]
Arizona House Democratic leader Cano leaving for Harvard
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona House Democratic Leader Andres Cano announced Saturday that he intends to resign when the current session ends. The third-term legislator, representing much of the Tucson area, said in a statement that being accepted into the Master of Public Administration program at Cambridge, Massachusetts, was a “once in a lifetime” opportunity. . […]
Andrés Cano announces departure as Arizona House Democratic leader
House Democratic leaders announced Saturday that they will leave Congress when the current session ends to pursue a master’s degree at Harvard Kennedy School. Tucson Democratic Rep. Andrés Cano called his admission to the school a “once-in-a-lifetime chance” and said it would deepen his ability to continue serving the public, especially in Arizona. He has […]
Woman tied to Arizona polygamous leader accused of threats
phoenix – A woman believed to be one of the 20 wives of an imprisoned polygamous sectarian leader in Arizona asked child welfare officials to release her two daughters from state nursing homes. federally charged with sending threatening emails to The indictment of Josephine Barlow-Bistline is the fourth woman to face federal indictments related to […]
Statue of women’s suffrage leader Frances Munds planned for Bolin Plaza
Statue of Francis Willard Munds, Stephanie Hunter’s suffragist leader. Photo: Courtesy of the Arizona Women’s History Alliance. The Arizona Women’s Historical League wants to place a statue of suffragist leader Francis Willard Munds in the Wesley Bolin Memorial Square. State of play: A completed statue of Mundo, created by local artist Stephanie Hunter, awaits its […]
Polygamous leader made sexually explicit calls from jail to child wives, prosecutors say
Estimated duration: 3-4 minutes CITY OF COLORADO, Arizona — Now facing federal indictment for kidnapping eight underage girls, polygamous leaders in Colorado city use prison phones to obstruct justice Not only was he accused of being involved, but communication is restricted while in custody. Sexually explicit conversations with underage girls. Samuel Rappery Bateman, 46, was […]
