Sign In
Free Newsletter
Recent Articles from The Associated Press
Polygamous town lawyers seek lawsuit dismissal
Attorneys for a pair of polygamous Utah-Arizona border towns are seeking dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Justice Department that claimed officials are violating residents' civil rights.
Arizona voters pick GOP nominee for US Senate
An unexpectedly feisty campaign marked by accusations of hypocrisy, broken promises and flip-flopping positions on the emotional issue of immigration draws to a close Tuesday when Arizona voters narrow the field of candidates to replace retiring Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl.
GOP race for Senate headlines Arizona primary
Arizona's primary election Tuesday features a spirited race for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate and heated contests for several U.S. House seats, with outcomes that will set the roster of candidates for the Nov. 6 general election.
US Justice Department to monitor Arizona elections
The U.S. Justice Department has announced that it will monitor primary elections in Arizona's Maricopa County.
Lawmakers want Arizona border fence started
Members of the Arizona Legislature's border security advisory committee want the state to begin building a mile of fencing along the border with Mexico even though it has raised only a fraction of the needed money.
Arizona son, mother aim to be statehouse colleagues
Ken Cheuvront and his mother, Jean Cheuvront-McDermott, are hoping to go into business together ai??i?? the politics business.
Judge denies defense request in legislator’s case
A federal judge has turned down a request by state Rep. Ben Arredondo's lawyers for more information about alleged acts forming the basis for corruption charges against the Tempe Democrat.
Arizona measure on states’ rights won’t be on ballot
An initiative campaign for an Arizona ballot measure on states' rights has failed.
Initiative backers sue for spot on Arizona ballot
Supporters of an initiative proposal to revamp Arizona's primary election system are going to court to win it a spot on the November ballot.
Appeals court has ruled Glendale tax should be on ballot
The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled that a Glendale sales-tax initiative should appear on the November ballot.
Barber faces 1st primary campaign challenge
Ron Barber had no competition last spring in a special primary election to replace his old boss, former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, until her term expired. He then went on to decisively beat a tea party Republican who had nearly unseated Giffords from her southern Arizona district in 2010.
Romney adviser Kris Kobach leading immigration lawsuit
An informal adviser to Republican Mitt Romney is representing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees suing the Obama administration over its plan to stop deporting many young illegal immigrants and grant them work permits.
