Recent Articles from The Associated Press
6 ex-Arizonans prosecuted for voting twice in past
A half-dozen former Arizonans have been prosecuted for voting twice in past elections.
Arizona’s delegation splits on ‘fiscal cliff’ vote
Arizona's U.S. House delegation split along party lines late Tuesday night as the House passed the so-called "fiscal cliff" agreement.
Arpaio aims to put armed posse at schools
An Arizona sheriff has announced plans to deploy an armed volunteer posse to protect Phoenix-area students in the wake of the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school.
Top quotes of 2012
This year's most outstanding quips, gibes and utterances.
Hopi tribe pulls latest Snowbowl lawsuit
The latest lawsuit challenging snowmaking at the Arizona Snowbowl just north of Flagstaff has been withdrawn.
Arizona AG proposes arming 1 educator per school
In the wake of the Connecticut school shootings, Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne is proposing a plan to allow one educator in each school to carry a gun.
Ranchers split over US border security plan
When Dan Bell drives through his 35,000-acre cattle ranch, he speaks of the hurdles that the Border Patrol faces in his rolling green hills of oak and mesquite trees ai??i?? the hours it takes to drive to some places, the wilderness areas that are generally off-limits to motorized vehicles, the environmental reviews required to extend a dirt road.
Checkpoint affecting Tubac, Rio Rico home values
An independent study supports the long-held belief by some business owners and real estate agents that a border checkpoint in southern Arizona has hurt property values in Tubac and Rio Rico.
Judge asked to reconsider ruling in Arpaio case
Maricopa County is asking a judge to reconsider her decision not to dismiss the county from a lawsuit alleging that Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office carried out a pattern of discrimination against Latinos in its immigration patrols.
New Arizona law encourages more joint parenting
An Arizona law that goes into effect Tuesday encourages divorced parents to do more joint parenting.
Agent accused of smuggling pot jailed until trial
A U.S. Border Patrol agent accused of smuggling marijuana earlier this month while on duty in southwestern Arizona will remain in jail while he awaits trial.
Arizona panel recommends pension alternative for state
A committee that studied funding issues with Arizona's pension system for public employees is recommending that current and former workers be allowed to move into a 401(k)-style plan as an optional alternative to fixed-benefit pensions.