Recent Articles from The Associated Press
State mounts sting operation against unlicensed contractors
State regulators mounted a sting operation to nab unlicensed individuals performing contracting work.
Internal Veterans Affairs watchdog retires amid criticism
The acting inspector general of the Department of Veterans Affairs is retiring, a year after he issued a scathing report on problems at the Phoenix VA hospital.
Ducey says Arizona remembers ’19 brave men’ on anniversary
Gov. Doug Ducey says Arizona is remembering "19 brave men" on the second anniversary of the deaths of firefighters who perished during a wildfire in Yavapai County.
Supreme Court extends same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has declared that same-sex couples have a right to marry anywhere in the United States.
Governors of 10 Western states meeting to discuss drought
The governors of 10 Western states began a three-day meeting Wednesday in Lake Tahoe to tackle drought and other problems that don't respect state boundaries.
Lake Mead surface water level dips to new record low
Federal water managers let the closely watched and regulated surface level at Lake Mead go to a new record low overnight, before guiding it back above a crucial drought shortage trigger point.
3 upcoming US Supreme Court decisions to impact Arizona
Three U.S. Supreme Court decisions expected soon will affect Arizona in major ways.
Maricopa County officials to mull settlement over jail death
Maricopa County officials are scheduled to vote Wednesday on a proposed $950,000 settlement that would resolve a lawsuit filed over a man's 2013 death from a stomach ulcer while in a county jail.
Southern Arizona tribe sues state to be able to open casino
A tribe in southern Arizona that wants its new Phoenix-area casino to open by the end of this year has filed a lawsuit naming Gov. Doug Ducey and other top Arizona officials.
Sen. Flake to give donations from supremacist to charity
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake says he's donating campaign contributions he received from a white supremacist to a charity.
ADOT asks for extension to meet REAL ID requirements
The Arizona Department of Transportation has asked the federal government for an extension to develop a REAL ID compliant license before a January 1 deadline.
Maricopa County adopts $2.2 billion budget
Maricopa County has adopted a $2.2 billion budget that includes additional funding for criminal justice and millions in state-mandated cost shifts.