Supreme Court to consider eliminating political contribution limit

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has agreed to go beyond its controversial Citizens United decision and consider striking down the limit on the total amount that wealthy persons may give to candidates and political parties.

Buzz about judge candidates continues

The good news is I'm pretty sure I've figured out the names of all eight candidates for the open pro tem spot at Pima County Superior Court (with the help of a few close sources).

Pima commission to discuss chance of election fraud in larger precincts

The Pima County Election Integrity Commission is holding a special meeting today to talk about whether one member's statistical analysis of votes in recent elections shows evidence of fraud.

Mining strategy, AZ budget figure heavily in rural LD8

Joe Ortiz

Mining strategy, AZ budget figure heavily in rural LD8

Barbara McGuire

Mining strategy, AZ budget figure heavily in rural LD8

Emily Verdugo

Mining strategy, AZ budget figure heavily in rural LD8

Thomas "T.J." Shope

Mining strategy, AZ budget figure heavily in rural LD8

Frank Pratt

Mining strategy, AZ budget figure heavily in rural LD8

Ernest Bustamante

Mining strategy, AZ budget figure heavily in rural LD8

Candidates hoping to represent Arizona's new Legislative District 8 agreed that jobs for the residents of the largely rural district was the top issue at a debate Wednesday night.

Political events

• June 18. The Democrats of Greater Tucson host state Sen. Olivia Cajero Bedford. Lunch begins at noon, and the speaker begins at about 12:30 p.m. at Dragon's View restaurant, 400 N. Bonita Ave. Lunch buffet is $8.50 per person.

Antenori to try to keep state Senate seat

Republican state Sen. Frank Antenori has decided to run for state Senate rather than make another run for Congress.

Candidate forum draws a crowd

Eight of 10 candidates running for the Oro Valley Town Council took part in a Saturday forum, sharing views on everything from the current fiscal crisis to property taxes.

Candidate forum draws a crowd

A meeting room at the Oro Valley Public Library was filled to capacity Saturday for a forum featuring people running for Oro Valley Town Council. Eight of the 10 candidates attended. The primary election is March 9.