God, apparently, is a little indecisive.Despite having suggested earlier in the week that he would announce plans Saturday to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Jon Kyl, Congressman Trent Franks — who said earlier this month he would leave the final decision about whether he’d run to the man upstairs –…
The Arizona Senate gave final approval earlier this week to the second of two controversial abortion bills to pass through the Legislature this year. This one’s aimed at guilting women out of ending their pregnancies and places more restrictions on abortions by pill.HB 2416, approved 18-10 by the Senate on Wednesday, forces…
Meghan McCain, the overly vocal daughter of Senator John McCain, does not expect the upcoming HBO movie about her family and her pop’s failed bid for the presidency in 2008 to paint her in the most positive light. In fact, she expects to be “crucified.”As we mentioned earlier this month,…
Arizona Congressman Ben Quayle spoke at the Congressional Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington D.C. last night, and heard only the soft chirping of crickets after many of his jabs at the media and other elected officials. Then, he took aim at Politico, his arch-nemesis in the fourth estate.Quayle’s attempt at stand-up comedy…
With the enemies of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on the defensive, responsibility for the county’s civil lawsuits has been returned to the County Attorney’s Office.The Supes had essentially fired former County Attorney Andrew Thomas from his job as the county’s main civil lawyer after Thomas and his buddy,…
God, apparently, has made up his mind: Congressman Trent Franks, who said earlier this month he would leave the decision on whether he’d run for Senate up to the man upstairs, will reportedly run for the Senate seat being vacated by Senator Jon Kyl — an announcement he plans to…
Despite there being no evidence to support state Senator Nancy Barto’s claim that “sex-selection abortions are happening in this country,” Governor Jan Brewer signed a controversial bill into law banning race/gender-based abortions.The new law forces any doctor who performs an abortion to sign an affidavit confirming that the reason for…
C’mon people … where is the competition?Greg Stanton, former deputy attorney general and Phoenix councilman, continues his lead in a straw poll for the mayor’s race at the Arrogant Butcher, a new-ish downtown restaurant at 2 E. Jefferson Street. Stanton had the lead in the first week with 168 votes, and…
Phoenix is safer now than it has been in the past 25 years, Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon told hundreds of people who showed up today for his State of City speech. Even so, he said his top priority for 2011 — his final year as mayor — is to get more more…
The Phoenix Police Department announced that following an investigation, it’s been determined that state Senator Scott Bundgaard should be charged with assault for the February 25, freeway fracas with his now-ex-girlfriend Aubry Ballard.Ballard, on the other hand, was taken into custody the night of the incident, but released with the assault…
If you happen to have a problem with a Sasquatch trampling your lawn or unicorns eating your shrubs or a leprechaun’s running amok in your garage, just call state Representative Steve Montenegro or state Senator Nancy Barto — they seem to have a knack for solving problems that don’t actually exist…on…
The Phoenix Police Department has completed its investigation into the February freeway fracas between Senator Scott Bundgaard and his then-gal-pal Aubry “Heavyweight Champion of the Highway” Ballard and concluded that Bundgaard should be charged with assault.Ballard was initially charged with assault following the fight, but that charge was dropped after…
Arizona Congressman Jeff Flake announced earlier this week that he’s changing his stance on comprehensive immigration reform in order to focus on securing the border. Flake, a one-time rare-for-Arizona Republican advocate of a guest-worker program and a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants, now says he’s only focused on securing…
The Arizona Republic took a look at what Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon hopes to accomplish in the final months of his time in office.It was a sweet piece looking at how Gordon is trying to execute his lofty goals in the scant nine months he has in office.And what a…
Well that didn’t take long.Just over a month after announcing his candidacy for the Senate seat being vacated by Senator Jon Kyl, Congressman Jeff Flake has gone the route of Senator John McCain and caved to Arizona’s culture of Conservative kookdom by abandoning his support of comprehensive immigration reform.Flake, a…
Republican Congressman Trent Franks continues to hint that he plans to run for the Senate seat being vacated by Senator Jon Kyl, and last week, announced that the decision would be made by god and his constituents.”I truly don’t know what God wants me to do and what is right…
If the customers who feast on the Arrogant Butcher’s Turkey Sloppy Joe and wash it down with a Miller High Life have anything to say about who will lead the nation’s fifth … er, that is sixth largest city … then the honors will go to former Deputy Attorney General…
Unlike the rest of us, Arizona Congressman Ben Quayle can rest easy — Texas tough guy Chuck Norris doesn’t want to kick his ass. In fact, the played-out punchline of endless jokes is diggin’ him some Ben Quayle.The man who will “never have a heart attack because his heart isn’t…
Republican Arizona Congressman Trent Franks’ decision on whether to run for the Senate seat being vacated by Senator Jon Kyl will apparently not be made by Franks — rather, it will be made by god and his constituents, the Congressman told GOPers.Franks spoke to a group of Sun City Republicans…
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try (and try) again — no matter how absurd what you’re trying to accomplish may be.A little over a month after the “Birther Bill” failed in the Senate Judiciary Committee, GOP legislators are pushing to send the proposal back to both houses for…
(Gulp) Good news, Arizona — we’re one step closer to solving a problem that doesn’t actually exist in the Grand Canyon State: gender and race-based abortions.The Arizona Senate — which apparently thinks its oversight extends to regions of China, where these types of abortions are actually a problem — passed…
Phoenix City Manager David Cavazos sent a message to Phoenix employees praising them after results of a citywide Community Attitude Survey reveal that 95 percent of residents are pleased with customer service.Not bad considering that in 2008, the survey showed that 86 percent of residents reported being treated professionally and…
