Recent Articles from The Associated Press
AG: Agencies can’t charge to inspect records
A new opinion from the Arizona Attorney General says public agencies can't charge a copying fee if a person just wants to review records at the agency's office.
Business, civic leaders to hear economic forecast
An economic researcher says Arizona's economy is expanding at a slow but steady pace with population and employment growth rates that are above most states' rates but below the state's own long-term averages.
Family members react emotionally to ruling on firefighter deaths
An Arizona commission linked the state's Forestry Division to the deaths last summer of 19 wild land firefighters, issuing the ruling after its investigative agency reported on its probe and recommended financial penalties.
Forum on CPS hears of more holes in child network
Arizona's child welfare safety net has many more holes than were made evident by recent revelations of ignored child abuse and neglect reports, speakers said Tuesday night at a forum on reforming Child Protective Services.
Arizona official: 5 CPS staffers placed on leave
A state official says five senior staffers in the state's troubled child welfare agency have been placed on leave.
Ex-US Rep. Rick Renzi wants bail during appeal
Former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi is asking a federal judge in Tucson to allow him to remain free on bail while he appeals his conviction on public corruption, money laundering and other charges.
Arizona updating regulations on abortion clinics
Arizona health officials are drafting new rules on regulation of abortion clinics as required under a wide-ranging 2012 state law.
US education officials: Arizona an at-risk state
The U.S. Department of Education says Arizona is a high-risk state for failing to meet various Elementary and Secondary Education Act flexibility requirements.
Judge: County now lacks zoning law for pot shops
A judge has ruled that Maricopa County now doesn't have an enforceable zoning ordinance limiting where medical marijuana dispensaries can be located.
Among GOP ranks, an ambitious group of governors
For an ambitious group of Republican governors, next year's elections could be a springboard to bigger things in 2016.
Funeral services for Miranda planned for Monday
Funeral services for former Arizona legislator Ben Miranda are scheduled for next week in Phoenix.
George W. Bush joins GOP governors at lunch
Former President George W. Bush has made a surprise visit to the nation's Republican governors.