Supreme Court’s Prop 207 ruling breaks no new ground, stokes political feuds

WASHINGTON - Eight weeks after it ordered a school-funding tax initiative pulled from this fall's ballot, the Arizona Supreme Court explained its 5-2 ruling Friday in a 23-page opinion that critics said shows the state's political system is "rigged" against education.


Secretary of State: Katie Hobbs intends to improve election security in Arizona

Katie Hobbs discusses the importance of election security and voter outreach to the Secretary of State’s office.


Secretary of State: Steve Gaynor vows to ‘fix’ broken election system

Steve Gaynor was relatively unknown in state politics before deciding to run as a Republican for Secretary of State.


State Treasurer: Kimberly Yee pledges to push for lower taxes, financial education

Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Yee says that as state treasurer, she would promote lower taxes and bring more jobs to the state.


Arizona Corporation Commission: Sandra Kennedy wants a second chance to help ratepayers

Democrat Sandra Kennedy says she would work to end corruption, lower utility rates and make the Arizona Corporation Commission more customer-friendly if returned to office.


Attorney General: Mark Brnovich pledges to keep focus on consumer protection

If elected for a second term, Attorney General Mark Brnovich vows to continue to focus on consumer protection, which is what he focused on during his first term. His says his office has returned a “record amount of restitution” to Arizona consumers, upwards of $40 million.


Attorney General race: January Contreras touts her public service

Arizona Attorney General candidate January Contreras, endorsed by former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden, is running on a platform dedicated to public service and political transparency.


Governor: David Garcia focuses on education

Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Garcia, whose top issue is improving public education, hopes to unseat incumbent Gov. Doug Ducey. He sat down with Cronkite News for a face-to-face interview about the issues, his qualifications and his favorite phone app.


Governor: Doug Ducey cites education, public safety among top priorities

Doug Ducey is the 23rd governor of Arizona, and he hopes to keep his seat at the state’s highest political office. He’s running for re-election, facing off against Democratic challenger David Garcia.


U.S House, District 8: Debbie Lesko makes protecting citizens her top priority

Republican congresswoman Debbie Lesko, running for re-election in District 8, is an advocate for increased border security and military funding.


U.S House, District 9: Steve Ferrara stresses need for autonomy and bipartisanship

Dr. Stephen Ferrara, the Republican candidate for the 9th Congressional District, stressed the importance of state control and bipartisan respect when making decisions for the future of Arizona’s health care and education systems.


U.S House, District 9: Greg Stanton touts mayoral experience, job creation, bipartisanship

Former Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton talks about how his six years as the mayor of Phoenix would translate into action in Washington, D.C., if he is elected to represent the 9th Congressional District.