Recent Articles from The Associated Press
Judge eyes deal involving racial claim at Arizona prisons
A federal judge said Monday she was considering an agreement between Arizona and an inmate to end a claim of racial segregation in the state's 10 prisons.
State land trust pays record $105 million to Arizona schools
Arizona State Treasurer Jeff DeWit has announced the state's land trust will pay a record $105 million to schools in the budget year beginning in July.
House leader seeks another cut to insurance company taxes
An Arizona House panel has voted to advance a bill accelerating phased-in insurance company tax cuts included in a law passed last year.
Court: Arizona judicial candidates can’t seek campaign cash
A federal appeals court has reversed course and now says Arizona can prohibit some candidates for elected judgeships from soliciting campaign contributions or participating in somebody else's campaign.
Arizona’s voter registration dips in last quarter of 2015
The number of people registered to vote in Arizona declined by 1 percent during the last three months of 2015.
Arizona Democrat introduces death-with-dignity measure
A Democratic lawmaker has introduced a bill granting terminally ill patients the right to take their own lives with prescription life-ending drugs.
House committee delays hearing bill legalizing nunchucks
A House committee has delayed action on a bill that would legalize nunchucks.
Judge rules against Justice Dept. in Fast and Furious fight
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected the Justice Department's claim of executive privilege used to withhold certain documents tied to the Fast and Furious "gun-walking" scandal from release to a congressional committee.
Pima County supervisors pick Kopec to fill House vacancy
The Pima County Board of Supervisors appointed Matt Kopec to fill an Arizona House vacancy created by Rep. Victoria Steele's resignation to focus on her congressional run.
Arizona GOP group votes to support ‘anyone but McCain’
The Republican Party of Maricopa County said Sunday that precinct committeemen approved a resolution to support another candidate
Suspicion over federal wolf plan spreads to Colorado, Utah
Suspicion over federal plans to restore endangered Mexican gray wolves in the Southwest has spread to Colorado and Utah, where ranchers and officials are fiercely resisting any attempt to import the predators.
Arizona utility to study time-shifting rooftop solar power
Arizona regulators have given the state's largest electrical utility the go-ahead to explore the idea of time-shifting energy produced through residential rooftop solar.