Recent Articles from The Associated Press
Federal court upholds ethnic studies prohibition
A federal court has upheld the constitutionality of Arizona's law that prohibits public schools from offering courses that teach ethnic solidarity.
Obama friend or foe? McCain charts his course
Republican Sen. John McCain is a walking contradiction, antagonizing President Barack Obama over foreign policy one minute, cooperating with the Democrat the next on immigration and the budget. So who is the real McCain?
Brewer to attend dedication of shooting range
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is scheduled to attend Wednesday's dedication of a soon-to-be-opened shooting range in Fort Mohave.
Speaker Tobin not giving up on water authority bill
A proposal that would allow the creation of new agencies to secure new regional water supplies is stalled in the Arizona House, but Speaker Andy Tobin says he's not convinced opposition from Yuma farmers means the bill won't move this year.
Arizona land trust endowment tops $4 billion
The account that holds and invests money from the sale of Arizona trust land has topped $4 billion for the first time ever.
Gabrielle Giffords to receive JFK Profile in Courage award
Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has been named this year's recipient of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage award.
House passes recall primary elections
The Arizona House of Representatives has passed a bill on a party-line vote adding a primary election to all voter-initiated recall elections.
House panel OKs bill allowing pot destruction
An Arizona House panel has approved a bill allowing police to destroy medical marijuana seized during a criminal investigation.
House considers giving churches new tax exemptions
Religious organizations would qualify for new property tax exemptions under legislation moving forward in the Arizona House of Representatives.
Arizona House considers warrants for police drones
Law enforcement agencies in Arizona would need search warrants before using unmanned aircraft to gather evidence if a measure being debated by the state House of Representatives becomes law.
Ex-prosecutor to testify on marijuana law changes
A former U.S. attorney for Arizona is scheduled to testify in the Arizona House against a bill that would allow medical marijuana seized by police to be destroyed.
Class-action status won in suit over prison care
A handful of Arizona prison inmates who sued the state over the quality of health care at the state's prisons won class-action status that lets other prisoners join the case.