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Special investigation: Many Arizona schools hire underqualified, inexperienced teachers
A database built by The Arizona Republic shows that 22 percent of 46,000 public school teachers in Arizona during the 2016-17 term were either not qu…
8 years, 11 months ago
An Arizona congresswoman's secret tape and the debate over dirty money
A secret tape predicts trouble for Republican lawmakers, cash from indicted figures divides state officials, and a new survey says children in Arizon…
9 years ago
A Tucson Democrat begins the race to become Arizona’s governor
State Sen. Steve Farley is jumping into the race for governor, hoping to unseat Republican Gov. Doug Ducey. A service at the Arizona Secretary of Sta…
9 years ago
Corruption scandal rocks Arizona politics, and Jeff Flake seeks new war authorization
A corruption case snares lobbyist Jim Norton, who is at the center of Arizona power politics. Two Arizona Republican lawmakers hire private attorneys…
9 years ago
McCain-Trump feud, Gov. Ducey's veto pen and drama in Phoenix City Hall
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office's investigates Phoenix Councilman Michael Nowakowski. Sen. John McCain blasts President Donald Trump – again. G…
9 years, 1 month ago
Looking back on Arizona's 2016-2017 legislative session, and unfinished business
Arizona State Capitol reporter Mary Jo Pitzl, congressional delegation reporter Ron Hansen, Governor’s Office and state politics reporter Yvonne Wing…
9 years, 1 month ago
Who won the state budget war, and highlights from the legislative session
As the end of the legislative session approaches, Arizona State Capitol reporter Mary Jo Pitzl, congressional delegation reporter Ron Hansen, Governo…
9 years, 1 month ago
Teachers protesting, a budget afoot and what's up with Stanton?
Phoenix City Hall reporter Dustin Gardiner, Arizona State Capitol reporter Mary Jo Pitzl, congressional delegation reporter Ron Hansen, Governor’s Of…
9 years, 1 month ago
Trailer: Welcome to The Gaggle!
The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com's politics editor Michael Squires hosts an informal and informational chat with his team of reporters about po…
9 years, 1 month ago