Buz Mills

Morning Poll: Is Arizona Better Off Without Matching Funds?

​The United States Supreme Court yesterday ruled that the matching funds provision of Arizona's Clean Elections law is unconstitutional.The matching funds portion of the law was designed to give the little guy a fighting chance in state and local elections when faced against a candidate capable of ... More >>

U.S. Supreme Court Puts Kibosh on Arizona's Matching Funds

​The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this morning that the matching funds portion of Arizona's "Clean Elections" system is unconstitutional, meaning candidates in next year's election will not be given taxpayer money to match funds raised by their opponents.Under the matching funds system, publicly funde ... More >>

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Matching Funds Arguments. Decision Not Expected Until June

​The United States Supreme Court is listening to arguments today to determine whether Arizona's "Clean Elections" system violates the Constitution.The system was a hot topic during last year's election cycle because several candidates -- including Governor Jan Brewer and former Treasurer Dean Mart ... More >>

Clean Elections Matching Funds Case to be Heard by U.S. Supreme Court

​The U.S. Supreme Court announced this morning that it will decide on whether Arizona's "Clean Elections" system violates the Constitution.The system was a hot topic during this year's election cycle because several candidates -- including Governor Jan Brewer and former Treasurer Dean Martin -- we ... More >>

Dean Martin Officially Endorses Jan Brewer in Gov's Race

Treasurer Dean Martin​Arizona Treasurer Dean Martin, who suspended his gubernatorial campaign in early July, is toeing the party line, announcing today that he is officially endorsing his one-time opponent Jan Brewer in the Arizona governor's race.At one point Martin led in the polls in  the ... More >>

Morning Poll: Will J.D. Hayworth Suspend his Campaign Prior to the August Primary?

Senate hopeful J.D. Hayworth​The trend this week among Arizona politicos locked in primary campaigns they have no chance of winning is that once the reality sets in that their chances at victory are slim-to-none, they suspend their campaign. In the last seven days, both Owen "Buz" ... More >>

Jan Brewer Has Big Lead Over Terry Goddard in Arizona Gov's Race, Poll Shows

​Five months ago, you could've sneaked up and hit us up-side the face with a two-by-four and we wouldn't have been half as shocked as if you'd said Jan Brewer was leading the polls for governor.That was five months ago --  meantime, Jan signed SB 1070, and needless to say, things&nbs ... More >>

Morning Poll: Does Ben Quayle Deserve to be a "Top Tier" Candidate in Congressional Primary?

James KingBen Quayle​The District 3 Republican Congressional primary is one of the most crowded races in the country. According to an article in the Arizona Capitol Times yesterday, Ben Quayle, son of former Vice President Dan Quayle, is a "top tier" candidate in the race, despite his lack of expe ... More >>

Owen "Buz" Mills "Suspends" Gubernatorial Campaign

Owen "Buz" Mills​Arizona Governor Jan Brewer's life got a little easier today with news that her last remaining opponent in the GOP primary for Governor, Owen "Buz" Mills, is suspending his campaign.Mills announced his decision to suspend his candidacy today saying the focus of the campaign was no ... More >>

Morning Poll: Who Benefits Most From Dean Martin Suspending his Campaign for Governor?

Dean Martin ​And then there were two -- legitimate GOP candidates for governor, that is. Dean Martin suspended his gubernatorial campaign on Friday leaving accidental Governor Jan Brewer and businessman/ rich-guy Owen "Buz" Mills as the last remaining candidates (with active campa ... More >>

John McCain and Jon Kyl Endorse Jan Brewer in Gov's Race

​The love affair with Arizona Governor Jan Brewer that has currently swept GOPers all over the country has apparently found its way to the United States Senate. Both of Arizona's senators announced this afternoon that they'll be supporting Brewer in the GOP primary for governor this August and, ob ... More >>

Governor Jan Brewer and the Hypocrites of Clean Elections

Jan Brewer and Dean Martin Can Say Adios to Matching Funds; Supreme Court Rules to Halt Clean Elections -- For Now, Anyway

​The U.S. Supreme Court this morning put a halt to the matching funds portion of Arizona's Clean Elections program.The decision blocks matching funds for publicly funded candidates until the Supreme Court can hear the case -- or unless it ultimately decides not to grant review. That almost certain ... More >>

U.S. Supreme Court Clean Elections "Matching Funds" Block: What It Means for Arizona

Attorney Nick Dranias' efforts will change the 2010 election cycle.​As attorneys at the Goldwater Institute stressed in a conference call with reporters this morning, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to block matching funds -- effectively stopping their dispersal for the 2010 election cycle ... More >>

Owen "Buz" Mills Has Already Dropped $2.3 Million on Gov's Race and Jan Brewer's Reaping the Benefits

​Yavapai County businessman Owen "Buz" Mills released his campaign's spending report this week and it turns out he's dropped even more cash on his dismal campaign for governor than previously imagined.According to the report, prior to May 31, Mills had spent about $2.3 million on the race and much ... More >>

Supreme Court Won't Stop Clean Elections Matching Funds in Arizona -- at Least, Not Now

Justice Kennedy won't block distribution of matching funds.​U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has refused requests from the Goldwater Institute to intervene in Arizona's Clean Elections system -- meaning that Clean Elections will begin to issue matching funds later this month.After a fede ... More >>

Governor Jan Brewer Gets Huge Boost in Polls Following SB 1070, Photo-Radar Kibosh, and Sales-Tax Hike

They like me, they really like me!​While signing Arizona's controversial, new immigration bill and her plan to ditch Arizona's photo-radar program may have made Governor Jan Brewer one of the popular kids again, Prop. 100 getting voter approval on Tuesday may have taken her popularity to the level ... More >>

County Roundup: Arpaio Ordered to Attend Contempt Hearing; Stapley's Assistant Prepares to Sue County and More

www.kpho.comSheriff Arpaio's spokeswoman Lisa Allen was among those who testified last week before a grand jury looking into potential abuses by her boss​ Will the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors "contempt hearing" planned for May 24 really be the first step in the jailing of Sheriff Joe ... More >>

Man Shot in Accident at Gun-Training Academy Owned by Buz Mills, Candidate for Governor

  ​ A man was mistaken for a target and shot at Gunsite Academy, a gun-training facility in Paulden, the Arizona Republic reports today. That happens to be the same 2,000-acre facility owned by Buz Mills, a Republican candidate for governor -- not that the Repub writer Jolie M ... More >>

Buz Mills Gives Kudos to His Staff at Gunsite in Shooting Mishap; Accident was Facility's First

Buz Mills, Republican candidate for governor, praised his staff at the Gunsite Academy in Paulden, Arizona on Thursday for helping the victim of Sunday's shooting mishap. "We are relieved this client is in good condition thanks to the swift actions of our staff at Gunsite and the dedicated paramedic ... More >>

Buz Mills "Fraudulently" Deceived Former Business Partner, Says 2002 Florida Court Ruling

Image: www.buz4gov.com A decade ago, Buz Mills tried to defraud a former business partner out of millions of dollars, court records state.​ Owen "Buz" Mills "fraudulently" deceived his former business partner in a lucrative cell-phone tower deal, the Florida Court of Appeals ... More >>

Concealed-Weapons-Permit Bill Would Gun Down Lucrative Permit-Training Businesses; Proposal Also Allows Cops to Hold Guns During Traffic Stops

  Image: Wikimedia Commons ​ Glendale resident Dave Gushert says public safety would be at risk if lawmakers pass a bill that lets most Arizonans pack heat without a permit. The bill, which passed on a 20-10 vote in the Arizona Senate and is headed for likely a ... More >>

Buz Mills, Firearms Training School Owner and Gubernatorial Candidate, Supports Concealed-Carry Bill; Right-Winger's Biz Would Lose Income

  Image: www.buz4gov.com Buz Mills runs a firearms-training company, but he supports a bill that would eliminate the training requirement for carriers of concealed weapons.​It's really no surprise that Owen "Buz" Mills supports Arizona's becoming the third state in the count ... More >>

Clean Elections Lawsuit Update: Governor Jan Brewer Objects to Matching Funds Injunction

Jan Brewer is counting on matching funds. Bad idea.​We predicted nearly a year ago that -- thanks to a lawsuit from those principled conservatives over at the Goldwater Institute -- matching funds could be history for this year's state elections.But either Governor Jan Brewer didn't read the ... More >>