January “Though I have nothing against our current system of succession for the secretary of state to become governor, I can tell you from experience that there’s nothing like an election to make the office feel a whole lot better.” — Gov. Jan Brewer, in her Jan. 3 inauguration speech. Brewer, who succeeded to the [...]

Politicians sometimes say the ‘darndest’ things, and 2011 didn’t disappoint.

Whether deliberate or inadvertent, some comments by Arizona’s lawmakers outraged, inflamed or simply stoked people’s imaginations.

Here are some comments and moments that left many scratching their heads, hopping mad or laughing out loud. If they proved anything, it’s

this: The state Capitol can be a merry little box of chocolates. You just don’t know what you’re going to get.

The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments will hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss the replacement process for ousted Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission Chairwoman Colleen Mathis.

The judicial nominating panel will meet at 1 p.m. at the Arizona State Courts Building.

The Governor’s Office announced that there will not be a special session on redistricting Tuesday.

Lawmakers, members of Congress and would-be candidates will only have to wait another five weeks or so to get a final answer on their districts, if the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission’s plan comes to fruition.

It’s not because the lawsuit was politically motivated. Everyone knows how unapologetically brutal politics can be. And it’s not because the lawsuit was brought to defame Ms. Cortes, either. Placing your name on a ballot is the functional equivalent of sending the world an open invitation to attack your character.

WASHINGTON – Arizona’s college-bound students continued to score higher than the national average on all sections of the SAT, according to a College Board report released Wednesday. The state also did a better job closing the “achievement gap,” with white students in Arizona scoring about 45 points higher than non-white students, compared to a gap [...]

The U.S. Forest Service told a Senate panel Wednesday that work has already begun on recovery of forestland burned by the Wallow Fire, ahead of a bill that would require that action.

Monday is the last day that Phoenix residents will be able to register to vote in the mayoral and council election next month.