Recent Articles from The Associated Press
McCain mocks EU’s Russia sanctions
TALLINN, Estonia ai??i?? Sen. John McCain has dismissed the European Union's sanctions on Russia following the crisis in Ukraine as "almost a joke" during a tour of the Baltic countries.
Arizona lawmakers fail to list free trips
Several Arizona lawmakers failed to disclose free trips made last year as required by state law, spotlighting the difficulty in enforcing guidelines on the issue.
Arizona Legislature has busy wrap-up week planned
Arizona lawmakers have an extremely busy week ahead as they attempt to finish up the 2014 legislative session.
Brewer signs bill giving large tax credit to Apple
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed into law a bill providing a $5 million tax credit many say is aimed directly at Apple Inc.
Gov. Jan Brewer to sign manufacturer tax cut law
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's office says she plans to sign legislation eliminating sales taxes on electricity bought by manufacturers.
Sen. Hobbs breaks leg in House-Senate game
An Arizona state senator who planned to run in the Boston marathon later this month has broken her leg in the annual House-Senate softball game.
Research: Most states improve election performance
A new report by a nonpartisan public policy group says Americans spent an average of three minutes less standing in line to vote in the 2012 presidential election than they did four years earlier. An exception was Florida, where the wait increased by 16 minutes.
Arizona eyes changes of behavioral health services
The state has been revamping its behavioral health services in Maricopa County but now is turning its attention to the rest of the state.
Arizona Legislature debating bills but not voting
The Arizona Legislature is apparently paying attention to Gov. Jan Brewer's message that she won't sign any bills until she sees a budget she can approve on her desk.
Barber: Arizona border sites getting more agents
TUCSON ai??i?? A member of Arizona's congressional delegation says 170 additional Customs and Border Protection officers are being assigned to border ports in southern Arizona.
Brewer: Wildfire threat worsened by drought
Gov. Jan Brewer called on Arizona residents on Wednesday to be vigilant about preventing wildfires in the wake of an ongoing drought that has left the state even more vulnerable.
AZ Supreme Court to explain campaign limits ruling
The Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday will issue an opinion explaining its December decision to allow higher campaign contribution limits approved by the Legislature to take effect.