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Both Republicans running to be Arizona's next state schools chief have denounced as racist an ad funded by an outside political group that uses imagery associated with Chinese culture to

School Superintendent Tom Horne sent out 88,000 student achievement awards, sparking claims he was trying to boost his name ID before the AZ primary.

Most aerial fireworks are illegal in Arizona due to wildfire risks, but enforcing the state's laws is difficult.

New achievement awards from state school superintendent Tom Horne delighted thousands of Arizona families while broadcasting Horne's name widely before an election.

Ray Stern Arizona Republic Show Caption Hide Caption See gubernatorial candidate Andy Biggs' Donald Trump impression

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is appealing a ruling that lets former lawmaker David Marshall keep his county recorder post.

Arizona Senate candidate Anthony Kern claims to be a certified peace officer in a campaign mailer, but state records show that's not true.

Ray Stern Arizona Republic Show Caption Hide Caption Anthony Kern arrives at fake electors trial hoping for a dismissal in downtown Phoenix

Critics question if some of Arizona's top officials are using government-funded ads to boost their campaigns this election.

As Arizona's election season heats up, three of the state's top statewide elected officials are featured in government-funded advertising campaigns that critics say also serve a political purpose.