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State high court rejects Glendale annexation attempt
The Arizona Supreme Court has decided not to hear a petition from the City of Glendale on an appeal of an Arizona Court of Appeals decision that Tohono O'odham Nation land is outside Glendale boundaries. The Arizona Supreme Court further ruled Glendale must pay the tribe's attorney fees.
Phoenix City Council votes to keep food tax
The 2 percent Phoenix food tax is staying after the City Council voted to keep the tax in place.
Lawmakers to review reports on Arizona’s vets services
Arizona legislators on Wednesday will review recent reports that found some shortcomings or causes for concern in state services for military veterans.
Thomas scheduled to testify at ethics hearing
A former prosecutor who teamed up with Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to make failed criminal cases against three county officials is scheduled to testify Wednesday about his role in pressing cases that critics say were trumped up.
Voters with housing woes giving up on politicians
Like just about everyone in the Phoenix area, Jen Pollock has lost several neighbors to foreclosure and short sales. And, like hundreds of thousands of others in Arizona, Pollock and her husband are upside down on their mortgage, owing about twice as much as their suburban house is now worth.
Arizona lawmakers to meet again on redistricting
A special legislative committee appointed by majority Republicans to make recommendations to the state redistricting commission holds its second meeting Monday.
US renews scaled-back Arizona Medicaid program
The federal government is reauthorizing Arizona's newly scaled-back Medicaid program for another five years.
Brewer’s case against feds dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's lawsuit that accuses the federal government of failing to enforce immigration laws or maintain control of her state's border with Mexico.
Biggs says redistricting special session likely
Arizona Senate Majority Leader Andy Biggs says the Legislature will likely have a special session so lawmakers can make recommendations on a state commission's proposed maps of new congressional and legislative districts.
Arizona’s unemployment rate drops in September
Arizona's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has dropped two-tenths of a percent as the state's economy added thousands of jobs, mostly in government but also in construction.
Arizona AG asked to start campaign-finance probe
Arizona's secretary of state has asked Attorney General Tom Horne to start a campaign-finance probe.
Arizona lawmakers to review child protection program
Arizona legislators on Thursday will review aspects of the state's child protection program at a time when the program is also under scrutiny from Gov. Jan Brewer's administration.
