Recent Articles from The Associated Press
Ethics bills creep along after Fiesta Bowl scandal
A criminal investigation into the Fiesta Bowl scandal has started producing guilty pleas, but proposals to tighten gift restrictions and bolster disclosure requirements for officials and lobbyists are nowhere near the goal line at the Legislature.
Gay sheriff prompts intriguing questions
A few days ago, the Yavapai Tea Party gathered at a church in rural Arizona to discuss the all-too-familiar topic of illegal immigration. Among the conservative, mostly over-55 crowd, it is a subject seen in black and white. Build a fence, add agents, reject amnesty a�� period. And so it was all the more striking when, off to the side in a room with "Jesus Loves Us!!" written on a chalkboar[...]
AZ judicial review panel to hold public hearings
A state commission that provides performance reviews for many of Arizona's state court judges will hold hearings in March for public comment.
New protection on environmental reports gets OK
Corporations and other entities would be able to keep confidential reports they prepare on environmental problems under legislation approved by the Arizona House.
Critics air TV ad calling for Arpaio’s resignation
Critics of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio ran a TV ad during the Republican presidential debate in Arizona that called for the lawman's resignation.
Brewer heading to Washington for governors meeting
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is heading to Washington for the National Governors Association's winter conference.
House committee approves minimum tuition bill
A state House committee has approved a bill requiring full-time students pay generally $2,000 annually toward their tuition at a state university.
Arizona finally gets GOP candidates’ attention
Rick Santorum is looking for another upset or two, while Mitt Romney is hoping to keep his leading rival at bay in the run-up to the 20th debate of the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
Bill on minimum tuition fee to get hearing Wednesday
A bill to generally require that full-time students pay at least $2,000 toward their annual tuition at a state university gets its first hearing Wednesday.
Ex-Fiesta Bowl top executive enters guilty plea
The Fiesta Bowl's former top executive pleaded guilty Tuesday to a felony charge to settle allegations stemming from a political donations scandal.
State asked to stay execution of man who killed mother
Lawyers for death row inmate Robert Henry Moormann have asked the Arizona Supreme Court to stay his scheduled Feb. 29 execution.
Arizona House approves bill for Bible course
The Arizona House has approved a bill to create an elective high school course about the Bible and its role in Western culture.