Senate President Bob Burns handed the seat of power to a freshman lawmaker from Prescott today, with specific instructions for the new senator to sit on his chair for exactly 12 minutes every day.
In the latest efforts to enforce Arizona’s strict employer sanctions laws, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced a raid on Handy Manny’s workshop. The shop’s owner Manuel “Manny” Garcia and several of his talking tools were taken into custody.
The Arizona Report would like to wish everyone a Happy Halloween. Politicians are just like the rest of us – they like to dress up in costumes, bob for apples, and give people tricks and treats. To celebrate the event, we are listing what some of [...] 
In the months following the failure of the TIME initiative, Governor Napolitano has had an opportunity to think back on her strategy and search for anything that she would changed. Her biggest regret? Not giving the initiative a plainer sounding name.
The Maricopa County Awkward Standing Competition is an annual event catered to those who have turned their uncomfortable posing into a way of life. As we noted last year, two titans of the labored lounge squared off. The competition was ultimately declared a tie.
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The Arizona Legislature has passed a nearly $10 billion budget plan. The controversial plan is expected to be signed by the Governor in time for the start of the new fiscal year next week. While most people know about the $1 billion of borrowing and the [...] 
10. Decades theme park will open and close forever.
As the rumors persist that current Governor Janet Napolitano may be headed for Washington DC, several names have been floated as those who may want to take over the top spot in 2010. While most of the people mentioned have remained quiet on their desires, one [...] 
Like the Colbert Report’s spoof on conservatives, one of the latest news sources to hit the blogosphere, Az Left, has hit home with its nonstop liberal satire. To the thrill and delight of its readers, the blog has come out with both guns blazing dealing with [...] 
Following the announcement of a deal struck between Governor Napolitano and the Homebuilders of Central Arizona, several other special interest groups expressed their desire to conduct secret dealings with the state’s top executive.
Former State Senator, Slade Mead, recently took some time away from encouraging people to help him get the statement “His political future is uncertain” removed from his Wikipedia entry to focus on his new endeavor: a blog on Arizona politics.
10. Are you waiting for the “For Congress” to hit a growth spurt?
Hating the New Times is not a new concept for many people throughout Arizona. The alternative weekly’s coverage of controversial topics and targeting of politicians including their recent battles with Sheriff Arpaio have raised the ire of many over the years.
House GOP spokesman Barrett Marson and State Democratic Party Communications Director Emily Bittner have squared off several times in recent weeks, leading to harsh exchanges of words and personal attacks. It has also caused at least one Horizon viewer to believe that Marson and Bittner [...] 
Arizona State Treasurer Dean Martin announced today that he is still living in Arizona despite a noticeable lack of media stories about him. With Arizona is in the midst of an economic slowdown and Governor Napolitano and the Arizona Legislature are battling to make ends meet [...] 
Embattled Congressman Rick Renzi breathed a sigh of relief this week as the local and national media turned their focus away from his indictment to cover the scandal surrounding New York Governor Eliot Spitzer. Renzi found that the phone calls started to slow down as more [...] 
The old saying goes “its all fun and games until someone announces their retirement.” In this case, Arizona Congressman John Shadegg announced today that he will not seek re-election as the result of a miscalculation in a game of “truth or dare.”
Following impressive wins in New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Florida, Senator John McCain’s bandwagon has started to fill up quickly. With new supporters come additional volunteers, financial support, and enthusiasm. However, this building momentum also has its price: wind resistance.
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas announced the launch of a 55 page full color brochure today defending his much maligned 45 page color pamphlet titled “Road Map to Crime Prevention.” The original pamphlet has received criticism from the Maricopa County supervisors and others calling it self-serving [...] 
In her 6th State of the State Speech, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano looked past Arizona’s looming billion dollar budget and focused on the future of the growing state. The Governor outlined five major areas including: education, economic development, public safety, transportation, and healthcare to focus on [...] 
Members of the Parents Television Council were disappointed to learn that many readers are being confused by their advertisements featuring Pat Boone. The internet ads featuring the conservative performer are part of an overall effort to convince cable companies to allow viewers to pick the stations [...] 
The people behind the Decades Music Theme Park have decided to shift their focus from a musically themed amusement park to a proposed 300-acre giant hole in the ground east of I-10 in Eloy, Arizona.
Former 6 term congressman JD Hayworth received a phone call from the Justice Department last week, informing him and his lawyers that they have decided against conducting a formal investigation into his connections to former lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
Happiness gave way to disappointment as newly elected minority whip, Senator Jon Kyl, was informed that that his position doesn’t include wielding an actual whip. Upon hearing the news, Kyl threw his antique whip collection across his office.
Tens of thousands of people from across the US tuned in to watch the Republican presidential candidates debate the issues such as healthcare, the war in Iraq, and the state of the economy. However, within minutes, the large majority of the audience found themselves distracted [...] 
Relieved that their long standing secret relationship had finally been exposed, the Arizona Democratic Party announced their plans to move party headquarters down the street into the Arizona Republic building.
campaigns have been filled.
