Recent Articles from The Associated Press
What does a ‘secure’ border look like?
Once, the barren mesas and shrub-covered canyons that extend east of the Pacific Ocean held the most popular routes for illegal immigrants heading into the U.S. Dozens at a time sprinted to waiting cars or a trolley stop in San Diego, passing border agents who were too busy herding others to give pause.
Brewer in Washington to attend governor’s meeting
Gov. Jan Brewer is in Washington to attend a meeting of the National Governor's Association and the winter meetings of the Republican governor's group.
AZ House OKs bill requiring workers to prove eligibility to get unemployment benefits
The Arizona House of Representatives has approved a bill that shifts to workers the burden of proving that they're eligible for unemployment insurance benefits.
Arizona tribe orders probe into Loop 202 signatures
The Gila River Indian Community Tribal Council wants a police probe into Loop 202 freeway signatures.
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton urges delegation to avoid sequestration
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton is calling on Arizona's congressional delegation to work in a bipartisan fashion with other members of Congress to avoid the impending federal budget cuts known as sequestration.
Arizona GOP wants to raise campaign contribution limits
Winning an election in Arizona could soon get a lot more expensive.
Arizona hiker rescued twice in two months
An Arizona sheriff says he hopes a hiker has learned a lesson now that she's been rescued a second time while hiking alone in the rugged Superstition Mountains.
Arizona lawmakers want new border intelligence center
Arizona lawmakers want to erect a new border intelligence center in the state's latest foray into the national immigration debate.
House panel OKs bill requiring warrants for drones
An Arizona House panel has given initial approval to a bill requiring state and local law enforcement agencies to get search warrants before using unmanned aircraft to gather evidence in a civil or criminal case.
Jeff Flake among lawmakers visiting with jailed Americans in Cuba
U.S. lawmakers confirmed on Wednesday that they visited an American man whose detention and long sentence in Cuba has hampered efforts to improve ties between the countries, but they gave no details on his condition or what was said.
McCain defends immigration plan to angry residents
Sen. John McCain is defending his proposed immigration overhaul to angry residents in suburban Arizona.
EPA fines 6 Arizona school districts for asbestos
Six school districts in Arizona have done compliance work to avoid hefty federal fines for asbestos violations.