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Maricopa County OKs spending in profiling case
Maricopa County officials approved the first installment Wednesday of nearly $22 million in estimated taxpayer costs for complying with a racial profiling ruling against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office.
New prospects in 2014 for an immigration overhaul
His agenda tattered by last year's confrontations and missteps, President Barack Obama begins 2014 clinging to the hope of winning a lasting legislative achievement: an overhaul of immigration laws.
Tucson remembers Giffords shooting with services
Suzi Hileman remembers the attack as if it were yesterday, the fear and gunfire as the shooter unleashed a barrage of bullets on a crowd gathered outside a Tucson supermarket to meet then-U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
Judge denies ex-US Rep. Rick Renzi’s bail request
A federal judge has refused to allow ex-U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi remain free on bail while he appeals his convictions on public corruption and money laundering charges.
Tucson memorial planned for attack that wounded Giffords
A permanent memorial is planned for downtown Tucson in remembrance of the 2011 mass shooting that left six people dead and injured 13 others, including former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, organizers said Monday.
Education department seeks funding for data system
The state Education Department wants the Legislature to provide $16.5 million to finish modernizing a computer system that tracks the attendance and test scores of individual students. The funding request […]
Arizona forester seeks budget increase for wildfires
Arizona's state forester is citing a growing threat from wildfires as he requests a doubling of his agency's budget.
Renzi seeks later date to report to prison
Former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi has asked a judge to let him wait until Jan. 13 to report to prison to begin serving a sentence for his convictions on public corruption, money laundering and other charges.
Sentencing delay sought for ex-Fiesta Bowl chief
The Fiesta Bowl's former top leader is asking for another delay of his sentencing on his federal court conviction in a campaign-finance scheme.
Grand Canyon gives incentive for quieter aircraft
The fees for air tour operators that use technology to quiet the sound of aircraft at Grand Canyon National Park have been reduced.
Yarnell Hill Fire damage claims total $662 million
More than 100 damage claims seeking a total of $662 million have been filed by property owners and relatives of firefighters who died in the Yarnell Hill fire.
Mexican sales tax hike seen as boon on US border
Mexican license plates are common in parking lots of shopping malls in U.S. border cities. They will be even more familiar after Mexico raises its federal sales tax in border regions to match the rest of the country, say merchants and shoppers.
