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GOP congressman campaigns on his boycott of pope’s visit
Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar is touting his boycott of Pope Francis' address to Congress in a fundraising email.
Sheriff starts testimony at his contempt-of-court hearing
The sheriff for metro Phoenix briefly took to the witness stand late Wednesday afternoon at contempt-of-court hearings over his acknowledged disobedience of a judge's orders in a racial profiling case.
Arizona to pay $200,000 to lawyers who won gay marriage case
Lawyers who persuaded a judge nearly a year ago to overturn Arizona's same-sex marriage ban will receive $200,000 from the state to cover attorney fees and other costs in bringing the legal challenge.
Novelist quits teaching at Arizona college over loyalty oath
A crime novelist and poet quit his job teaching creative writing at Phoenix College because of a longstanding state requirement for public employees to sign a loyalty oath.
Ducey appoints 6 new Maricopa County Superior Court judges
Gov. Doug Ducey has appointed six new Maricopa County Superior Court judges, selecting two Republicans, two Democrats and two independents.
Democrats to propose own school funding plan
Democrats in the Arizona Legislature are set to roll out a school funding plan to compete with proposals from Republicans in the Legislature and Gov. Doug Ducey.
Arizona cuts time in mandatory language immersion
Arizona school districts have been given permission to cut the time some English-language learners spend in a mandatory immersion program.
House Republicans summoned for meetings on school funding
Republican members of the Arizona House are being summoned to briefings by their leaders on ongoing discussions to boost funding for K-12 schools.
GOP Lawmakers: Speaker Boehner to resign at end of October
In a stunning move, House Speaker John Boehner informed fellow Republicans today that he would resign from Congress at the end of October, giving up his top leadership post and his seat in the House in the face of hardline conservative opposition.
Gov. Ducey to attend pontiff’s Congressional address
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will be in the audience as Pope Francis addresses a joint session of Congress. Thursday's event comes a day after Ducey was in the crowd that welcomed the pope to the White House.
Ex-ADEQ business officer gets 60 days in jail in theft case
A former Arizona Department of Environmental Quality business officer accused of stealing more than $34,000 from the state has been sentenced to 60 days in jail.
Supreme Court suspends Flagstaff judge for 90 days
A Flagstaff judge will serve an unpaid 90-day suspension after the Arizona Supreme Court adopted a judicial disciplinary panel's recommendation.
