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AZ Senate rejects new bans on meals, donations
The Arizona Senate is rejecting a series of ethics measures proposed in the wake of the 2011 Fiesta Bowl scandal.
AZ officials prepare for active wildfire season
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says low rainfall, high temperatures and wind will make the coming months ripe for damaging wildfires. The governor said Wednesday this year's below-average snowfall has increased the potential for large blazes in the state's higher elevations.
Brewer appoints 2 to AZ Court of Appeals
Gov. Jan Brewer is naming a superior court judge and a lawyer to serve on the Arizona Court of Appeals. Judge Samuel Thumma and attorney Randall Howe were appointed Wednesday by Brewer to the state's appellate court.
Arizona to begin taking marijuana dispensary apps
Arizona's health department will begin taking applications for medical marijuana dispensaries after the Attorney General's office signed off on the program.
Judge to rule on elected officials’ pension boosts
A judge is considering whether retired elected officials can again receive cost-of-living raises to their pensions. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Buttrick will hear closing arguments next month in a lawsuit brought against the Elected Officials' Retirement Plan by some state retirees.
Arizona tops Nevada as national foreclosure leader
Arizona has broken Nevada's 62-month streak as the foreclosure capital of the nation. The state's foreclosure rate in March actually dropped, but Nevada's dropped more. California kept its third-place ranking.
Wilcox: Arpaio is ‘next big step’ after Thomas disbarment
Failed corruption investigations launched by America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff have succeeded in getting one of the lawman's top allies disbarred. And despite Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's efforts to distance himself from cases at the center of a legal ethics panel inquiry that cost a pair of former county prosecutors their careers a�� the fallout has moved closer.
GOP spends big to attack Democrat Ron Barber
TUCSON a�� The Arizona Republican Party is spending big on attacks on former Gabrielle Giffords aide Ron Barber in the 8th Congressional District special election.
AZ Senate defers vote on building ban on guns
The Arizona Senate has held off voting on legislation that would allow people to carry guns into public buildings where they're currently banned.
3 men accused of ransoming immigrants in AZ
NOGALES, Ariz. a�� Three men accused of being border bandits have been charged in federal court with holding illegal immigrants at gunpoint in Arizona and demanding ransoms from their families.
Santorum suspends GOP presidential campaign
GETTYSBURG, Pa. a�� Rick Santorum is suspending his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination, clearing a path for Mitt Romney to become the nominee.
AZ Senate to vote on guns in public buildings
The Arizona Senate could approve legislation that would allow people to carry guns into public buildings where they're currently banned.
