Articles by politicalaz

Education, Elected Officials, Press Release, State Government August 3, 2017

Treasurer DeWit Announces Record Value For Arizona Schools’ Endowment Fund

$366.3 MILLION OF FUNDS DISTRIBUTED BY TREASURER’S OFFICE AS ALL-TIME RECORDS REACHED FOR ARIZONA ENDOWMENT FUND PHOENIX – The Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund, also referred to as the Arizona Schools’ Endowment Fund, reached another new milestone under…

National Security, Polls, Press Release May 6, 2017

Poll: Majority of Arizona Voters Don’t Need a Wall with Mexico

Only two-thirds of Republicans support; conversely two-thirds of Independents oppose Phoenix, AZ (May 4, 2017) – Arizona is the catalyst for then candidate-now-President Donald Trump where he planted the flag opposing illegal immigration and building a wall along the U.S./Mexico…

Diane Douglas

Education, Elected Officials, Press Release December 20, 2016

Diane Douglas Supports Arizona State Board of Education Vote to Replace Common Core Standards

(Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 19, 2016) – Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas today supported the State Board of Education’s (SBE’s) decision to replace the Common Core Standards by formally adopting the second draft of…

Economy, Elected Officials, Press Release, State Government December 20, 2016

AZ Awesome: 3 Ways The Grand Canyon Contributes To Arizona’s Economy

The Office of Governor Doug Ducey released this press release celebrating the value and contribution of Arizona’s Grand Canyon: One week ago, the Grand Canyon officially welcomed its 6 millionth visitor this year, a historical record and…

Elected Officials, Elections, Political Parties, Press Release, State Government December 19, 2016

AZSOS Reagan: Arizona Electors Cast Their Votes For Donald Trump

Electoral College meets in Phoenix to cast votes for President and Vice-President of the United States PHOENIX – Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan today convened the state’s Presidential Electors to formally cast the Electoral College…

Elections, Polls, Press Release December 19, 2016

Poll: Arizona Voters Polarized on Popular Vote versus Electoral College

Twenty percent of Arizonans believe there was widespread voter fraud, another 20 percent are undecided PHOENIX (December 19, 2016) —The most recent presidential election has been unlike any other in U.S. history, light on substance and…

Ruben Gallego

Congress, Elected Officials, Federal Government, Media December 14, 2016

Representatives Kyrsten Sinema and Ruben Gallego Reveal Their Roles In New Congress

Democrat Congressmen Ruben Gallego and Kyrsten Sinema appeared on the Arizona PBS affiliate KAET’s Horizon with Ted Simons. In their separate interviews, they provide advice to incoming freshmen and how they see their roles in…

Gun Destruction

2nd Amendment, City Government, Courts, Crimes, Elected Officials, Law Enforcement, Legal, Press Release, State Government December 7, 2016

Attorney General Mark Brnovich Files Petition for Special Action to Repeal Tucson Gun Ordinance

PHOENIX – Attorney General Mark Brnovich today filed a Petition for Special Action alleging the City of Tucson’s gun destruction ordinance violates Arizona law. State law prohibits local governments from destroying firearms. However, the City of…

Reince Priebus & Jonathan Lines

Campaigns, Elections, Political Parties, Press Release November 21, 2016

Jonathan Lines Announces Candidacy For Arizona Republican Party Chairman

PHOENIX — Today, Jonathan Lines, the Republican Party Chairman of Yuma County and business leader, announced his candidacy for chairman of the Arizona Republican Party. “After time, careful consideration, and consulting with my wife and children,…

No On Prop 205

Ballot Measure, Campaigns, Drugs, Elections, Law Enforcement, Press Release September 28, 2016

No On Prop 205: Don’t Believe The Lies

Today the No on Prop 205 campaign launched a new web video highlighting the impact legalized recreational marijuana has had on schools in Colorado. This is not the path we want for Arizona. Youth use…