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WASHINGTON - Something is better than nothing on healthcare, the House's second-ranking Democrat asserted Tuesday, facing the outcome of an unpredictable Massachusetts election that may give Republicans the power to kill the bill.

The trial date for a man charged with killing the operator of a speed-camera van parked along a Phoenix freeway has been delayed so he can undergo a psychological evaluation.

A state lawmaker has introduced a bill that would allow payday lenders to continue operating indefinitely in Arizona.

A top Maricopa County official is testifying before a grand jury looking into whether the self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff in America" has abused his power.

The Arizona Education Association is starting over in challenging budget legislation affecting public school employees.

For the second straight year, advocates for tougher immigration enforcement plan to return to the Arizona Legislature in the coming days to push for greater power for prosecutors who investigate employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants.

OLYMPIA, Wash. - In a decision that could give momentum to other efforts to expand voting to inmates, a federal appeals court ruled that incarcerated felons should be allowed to vote in Washington state. There's a patchwork of laws across the nation concerning restoration of felons' voting rights, but only Maine and Vermont allow those behind bars to cast ballots.

The Arizona Game and Fish Department says its officers will step up efforts to ensure that people are complying with the state's off-highway vehicle laws.

The Arizona Republican Party says Hispanics are playing an increasingly integral role in the state's politics, so the party is launching a new Web site focused on their issues and concerns.

An advocate for immigrant and civil rights has started using text messages to warn residents about crime sweeps by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.