Recent Articles from The Associated Press
Arizona appeals ruling on Planned Parenthood
Arizona is appealing a court ruling against a new state law targeting Planned Parenthood.
Support grows for a rail yard in southern Arizona
A rail yard project proposed near Picacho Peak in southern Arizona is gaining support from some state and federal politicians who are pressuring officials to sell a section of farmland to Union Pacific without delay.
Funding gap for Arizona public pension systems grows
The gap between actual funding for Arizona's public employee retirement plans and what those plans should have on hand continues to grow.
Paradise Valley to charge fees for fire, EMS
Paradise Valley will begin charging residents a yearly fee to pay for fire and emergency medical services beginning in January.
Court overturns ruling against state on fund raid
The Arizona Court of Appeals says the Legislature acted within its authority in 2009 when it took nearly $4.7 million from a special fund for injured workers in order to help keep the state in the black during a budget crisis.
Maricopa County to pay $45M in hospital pay dispute
Maricopa County will pay $45 million to settle a legal dispute with three dozen hospitals and health-care providers over billing claims from emergency health care provided to low-income residents more than a decade ago.
McCain welcomes new fighter jet squadron
Sen. John McCain on Tuesday welcomed the Marine Corps' first squadron of pilots who are being called upon to fly the branch's version of the next-generation F-35 fighter jet out of its long and troubled testing phase.
US, Mexico rewrite rules on sharing Colorado River
The United States and Mexico are rewriting rules on how to share water from the Colorado River, capping a five-year effort to form a united front against future drought in their western states.
Phoenix mayor to honor crews returning from NY
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton will honor crews from Arizona Public Service and Salt River Project who recently returned from New York after helping restore power to residents in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Pima County finishes its provisional ballot count
Pima County has finally finished counting its election ballots while Maricopa County still has thousands to go.
Payment schedule for Wallow Fire restitution
Two cousins who accidentally started Arizona's largest wildfire will begin paying more than $3.7 million in restitution next year, a little at a time.
State inspection could OK pot dispensary in Tucson
The ability of medical marijuana cardholders in the Tucson area to grow their own could start to be phased out as early as this week.