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Judge bars Arpaio from using immigration tactic
A federal judge has barred use of a policy that allowed people who paid to be sneaked into the United States to be charged under Arizona's immigrant smuggling law as conspirators to the crime.
2nd Republican to run for Congress in 2nd District
A second Republican is now in the race for the congressional seat representing southern Arizona now held by Democrat Ron Barber.
Maricopa County sheriff hires constitutional expert
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office will spend up to $200,000 for a law-enforcement policies and constitutional law expert who will train staff and evaluate the agency's internal policies.
Arizona high court to rule on school funding case
The Arizona Supreme Court is set to rule on whether the state Legislature must give schools an annual funding increase even in lean years to account for inflation.
Arizona ruling: Reach of sex offender law is limited
An Arizona appellate court has ruled that Native Americans living on tribal reservations generally can't be prosecuted under state law for failing to register as sex offenders.
Sedona approves local ordinance on civil unions
Sedona has become the fourth Arizona city to recognize same-sex civil unions.
New signs of rising illegal immigration into US
The number of immigrants crossing the border illegally into the U.S. appears to be on the rise again after dropping during the recession.
Latina conference to Arizona sheriff: Stay away
America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff has been told to stay away from a national Latina conference when it comes to Phoenix.
Yavapai GOP ‘censures’ governor, others over Medicaid
The Yavapai County Republican Committee voted Saturday to censure Gov. Jan Brewer and a handful of Arizona legislators over their support of Medicaid expansion following a heated debate.
Ariz. jobless rate rises to 8.3 percent in August
Arizona's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 8.3 percent in August as the state's economy added jobs overall even as some sectors recorded losses. The July seasonally adjusted rate was 8 percent.
Arizona gets partial US funding for tobacco program
State health director Will Humble says the federal government has agreed to provide partial funding for Arizona's "Kick the Habit" tobacco cessation program.
Media outlets sue for records on Yarnell Hill wildfire deaths
A newspaper and a television station are suing Yavapai County officials for release of some records generated by the investigation into the June 30 deaths of 19 firefighters during the Yarnell Hill Fire.
