Recent Articles from The Associated Press
Arizonans plan pro-immigration march in Phoenix
Activists say hundreds of Arizonans are expected at a pro-immigration march marking International Workers' Day.
Brewer signs bill creating new teacher evaluations
Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill that makes it easier to fire some low-performing teachers.
Brewer approves Arizona license plate for teachers
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill approving a license plate that would raise money for public school teachers.
Brewer backs new admission rules for charters
Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill into law that allows for new charter school admission preferences benefiting some siblings and grandchildren.
Brewer OKs extra redistricting commission funds
Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill providing yet another supplemental appropriation for the commission that drew up new legislative and congressional districts following the 2010 Census.
Some say immigration bill is bad deal for the GOP
WASHINGTON ai??i?? Some feisty Republicans are challenging a claim widely held among GOP leaders that the party must support more liberal immigration laws if it's to be more competitive in presidential elections.
Arizona literacy law kicks in next year
Thousands of elementary school teachers in Arizona are using small groups and other techniques to boost their students' reading skills in preparation for a literacy law that will kick in next year.
Salmon proposes term limits for Congress
Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon has proposed legislation to impose term limits on Congress, a proposal that could one day leave him without a job.
Biden, McCain to talk freedom, democracy at forum
Vice President Joe Biden and Arizona Sen. John McCain will be in Sedona on Friday to talk about how to promote democracy and freedom.
Judge blocks Phoenix police paid union work
A judge has blocked Phoenix from paying police officers for union work they have been doing while on duty.
Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Florence mine permit
CASA GRANDE ai??i?? A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state's decision to award a ground-water protection permit to Curis Resources for its planned copper mine in Florence.
Legislature wants ballots to detail tax increases
A bill requiring ballots for municipal and county bond elections to contain details of the debt and how they'll increase property taxes has passed the Arizona House.