Tag: charlene fernandez
Arizona judge slaps down Mark Finchem, Paul Gosar over defamation suit
An Arizona judge has ordered three Republicans, including secretary of state nominee Mark Finchem and U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar, to pay $75,000...
Arizona judge tosses lawsuit against former Rep. Charlene Fernandez
A Yuma court on Friday dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed against a former Democratic state lawmaker by three Republican politicians after she...
Charlene Fernandez’s son will replace her in Arizona House
The son of a former Democratic lawmaker has been appointed to replace her in the Arizona House of Representatives.
Charlene Fernandez quits Legislature for Biden Administration job
Democratic Rep. Charlene Fernandez, the former minority leader of the Arizona House, announced Thursday she’s stepping down to take a job with...
Arizona House GOP limits debate on budget, speeding passage
Angered by House Democrats failing to show up to work earlier in the week to vote on a state budget, Republicans on Thursday limited...
Leader of Arizona House Democrats, Charlene Fernandez, stepping aside
The leader of Democrats in the Arizona House of Representatives is stepping aside amid criticism within her own caucus and a challenge in leadership...
Democrats lose suit over Arizona redistricting panel list
A judge has rejected an effort by Democratic leaders of the Arizona Legislature to disqualify two of five independents chosen by a judicial panel...
Email Insights: NDRC backs lawsuit over IRC ‘Independents’ in Arizona
The National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) has announced it is funding a lawsuit in Arizona to remove two registered “independents” from the slate of...
State House has heated debate over Obamacare protections
Both sides using procedural moves as they objected to the others’ tactics.
Plan for Arizona Legislature to meet Friday called off.
The moves come as some GOP lawmakers prepare to push back against Republican Gov. Doug Ducey’s decision Wednesday to extend his stay-home order until May 15.
