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Redistricting trial still set to start March 25
Federal judges are sticking by a March 25 start date for a trial on a Republican-backed challenge to Arizona's map of legislative districts.
Feds release $2M to repair northern Arizona highway
The U.S. Department of Transportation will release $2 million for initial emergency repairs to a highway in northern Arizona.
Brewer: GM opening new IT center in Chandler, hiring 1,000
General Motors says it will open a new information technology innovation center in Chandler and hire 1,000 high-tech employees to staff the new location.
House OKs bill changing judicial selection choices
The Arizona House has passed a bill expanding from three to five the number of judicial nominees a commission sends to the governor for her to choose from.
Brewer, Medicaid expansion backers rally at AZ Capitol
Gov. Jan Brewer brought supporters Tuesday to the state Capitol to rally behind her plan to expand Medicaid to about 300,000 more Arizonans, ramping up pressure on lawmakers to vote for the expansion that she fought tooth and nail up until last year's Supreme Court decision upholding the federal health care overhaul.
Nevada no longer recognizing Arizona weapon permits
Nevada officials say they're no longer recognizing concealed weapons permits from Arizona after the state relaxed some of its training requirements.
Giffords ad: Gun purchases background checks needed
Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is urging key senators to support expanded background checks for gun purchases in a new television ad that is to begin airing Tuesday in Arizona and Iowa.
Arizona Supreme Court restricts challenges to restitution
The Arizona Supreme Court says a person who pleads guilty under a plea agreement has only very limited rights to challenge a restitution order that follows.
Health overhaul: Arizona language diversity
Arizona faces cultural and linguistic challenges in trying to educate the public about the federal health care overhaul and in marketing the changes to limited-English speakers and hard-to-reach populations.
Arizona House approves changes to “Resign to Run” law
The Arizona House of Representatives has passed a bill making it easier for elected officials to launch campaigns for another office without triggering the state's "Resign to Run" law.
Arizona spars over drivers licenses for young immigrants
Immigrant rights advocates want Gov. Jan Brewer's ban on driver's licenses for young immigrants who have gotten work permits under a new Obama administration policy declared unconstitutional.
Homeland Security freed over 2,000 immigrants since February
The Homeland Security Department released from its jails more than 2,000 illegal immigrants facing deportation in recent weeks due to looming budget cuts and planned to release 3,000 more during March, The Associated Press has learned.
