Recent Articles from The Associated Press
Jury: Polygamous towns discriminated against nonbelievers
Two polygamous towns in Arizona and Utah violated the constitutional rights of nonbelievers by denying them basic services such as police protection, building permits and water hookups, a jury said Monday.
Begay announces run for 1st Congressional District seat
Democrat-turned-Republican state Sen. Carlyle W. Begay has announced he is entering a crowded field for the GOP nomination for the open seat in Arizona's 1st Congressional District.
State legislatures see flurry of daily fantasy sports bills
The daily fantasy sports debate has spilled into state capitols nationwide, with nearly 30 legislatures including Arizonaai??i??s considering proposals to regulate, ban or affirm the games played by millions of Americans.
House approves bill restoring children’s health insurance
The House has passed a measure that would restore state-sponsored health insurance coverage to low-income children in a program known as KidsCare.
House reluctantly passes bill to limit access to food stamps
The Arizona House has reluctantly passed a measure that could cut off as many as 120,000 people from the state's food stamp program after the Republican sponsor promised to amend the measure in the Senate.
Asian-Americans in Arizona seek higher profile in politics
Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders in Arizona are seeking to stake a bigger claim in the state's political scene.
House initially approves protections for Salt River horses
The House has initially approved a measure that would offer protections to the herd of wild horses living near Arizona's Salt River.
Senate OKs cutting funds for cities that flout state law
The Arizona Senate has approved a proposal that would cut state shared revenue from cities or towns that pass regulations conflicting with state law.
Bill limits child abuse investigations from hotline calls
The House has passed a bill that would cut the number of child abuse hotline calls that require full investigations to focus child safety workers on cases that actually involve abuse and neglect.
House initially OKs limits on campaign finance disclosure
The House has initially approved a measure that would shield nonprofits from releasing the names of donors even when they engage in lobbying and educating voters on ballot measures.
Senate approves tax break for Grand Canyon University
The Arizona Senate has approved a bill granting a big property tax break for a growing private Christian university in west Phoenix.
Officials eye new locations for Mexican wolf release program
Wildlife officials are working to identify new locations to release Mexican gray wolf packs that have been raised in captivity.