Recent Articles from The Associated Press
Expanded voucher system OK’d by Arizona House
The Arizona House has passed an expansion of a small school voucher program that could vastly increase the number of children allowed to use public funds to attend a private school.
Bisbee council approves new version of civil unions measure
BISBEE ai??i?? The Bisbee City Council voted Tuesday night to approve a new version of a proposed local law allowing civil unions for same-sex couples.
Judge plans July 16 hearing for pot dispensaries
A judge has scheduled a July 16 hearing on whether applicants for would-be operators of medical marijuana dispensaries will get more time to be ready to open for business.
Bisbee council to vote on civil unions proposal
The Bisbee City Council is set to vote Tuesday night on whether to approve a new version of a proposed local law allowing civil unions.
Feds want some Loughner documents to remain sealed
TUCSON ai??i?? More than 30 documents in the 2011 Tucson shooting rampage that wounded former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords should remain sealed because they still contain sensitive information, federal prosecutors said Monday.
Census error on prison site alters Yuma budget
YUMA ai??i?? An error in the 2010 U.S. Census is forcing Yuma officials to alter their proposed budget for the next fiscal year.
Woman’s jailing in Mexico highlights tourist risks
The weeklong detention of an American woman after Mexican authorities said they found 12 pounds of marijuana under her bus seat illustrates just one of the perils Americans face while traveling south of the border.
Sen. McCain exhorts Obama to address controversies
Sen. John McCain says President Barack Obama is "mired" in a series of scandals and must find a way to surmount them.
AZ health dept. to roll out hospital compare tool
State health officials are launching a new online tool that will let patients and their families compare the costs and results of health care at hospitals across the state.
Republican vs. Republican on covering uninsured
It's Republican versus Republican in the latest round of political battles over health care.
Meeting aims to improve American Indian education
Educators and language activists are meeting in Flagstaff for a conference aimed at better serving American Indian students.
Court backs Obama’s border-state gun sale reporting rule
A federal appeals court panel Friday unanimously upheld an Obama administration requirement that dealers in southwestern border states report when customers buy multiple high-powered rifles.