Recent Articles from The Associated Press
Gabby Giffords group starts airing gun-control TV ad
Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is taking to the airwaves in hopes of persuading Congress to approve gun-control measures.
Steven Seagal joins Joe Arpaio to train volunteer posse to guard schools
The self-proclaimed "America's Toughest Sheriff" joined forces this weekend with action movie star Steven Seagal to train volunteer armed posse members to defend Phoenix-area schools against gunmen.
Kent Cattani appointed to Arizona Court of Appeals
A lawyer who has worked for the Arizona Attorney General's Office since 1991 has been appointed to the Arizona Court of Appeals.
Bennett to attend economic forum in NM
Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett is scheduled to attend an economic forum later this week in New Mexico.
House bill makes mental health detentions easier
An Arizona House committee has given initial approval to a bill making it easier for police officers to detain people believed to be a danger to themselves or others because of a mental issue.
House panel OKs English-only government document requirement
An Arizona bill to prohibit state agencies from mailing out some government documents in any language but English has cleared an initial hurdle.
Brewer frees funds to help northern Arizona counties damages by cold
Gov. Jan Brewer has issued a declaration of emergency for parts of northern Arizona damaged by recent frigid temperatures.
Gov. Jan Brewer hires new speechwriter
Gov. Jan Brewer has hired a longtime Phoenix area journalist and public relations professional to work as her speechwriter and public communications writer.
Arizona lawmakers OK extra $500k for Redistricting Commission
The Arizona Legislature has approved $500,000 in extra funding for the Independent Redistricting Commission to allow the commission to pay lawyers defending it from lawsuits.
Arizona Senate, House overwhelmingly OK extra CPS cash
Arizona lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved an emergency request from Gov. Jan Brewer to hire 50 new Child Protective Services workers.
Corporation Commission orders firms to repay investors
The Arizona Corporation Commission has ordered two Arizona limited liability companies to repay investors nearly $3 million for what the commission called a promissory note scheme.
Arizona severs ties with prison health contractor
The Arizona Department of Corrections says it has severed ties with a Pennsylvania company and has hired a new contractor to provide health services for all inmates in the state prison system.