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Judge dismisses Arpaio’s criminal case, allows pardon to stand
A federal judge has upheld the validity of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio's presidential pardon despite claims from critics that letting his clemency stand would encourage officials to disobey future court orders.
Vice President Pence arrives in Phoenix to tout tax reform
Vice President Mike Pence has arrived in Arizona to tout the administration's tax overhaul plan and attend a political reception.
Sen. Collins’ opposition kills GOP health care drive
The last-gasp Republican drive to tear down President Barack Obama's health care law essentially died Monday as Maine Sen. Susan Collins joined a small but decisive cluster of GOP senators in opposing the push.
Ducey says he still supports health care bill
Ducey tweet reacting to McCain's announcement Friday doesn't mention McCain but says the governor still supports the bill and encourages others to do the same.
McCain says no to GOP health care bill
The Arizona Republican says he can't back the partisan GOP measure because "we could do better working together, Republicans and Democrats."
School facilities agency accepts auditors’ recommendations
Arizona's state board responsible for helping school districts keep their facilities up to par says it'll heed state auditors' recommendations for improvements in its own operations.
Tucson to pay state $100,000 after gun destruction case loss
The city of Tucson has agreed to pay the Arizona attorney general's office $100,000 to cover the state's costs of prosecuting a case where it alleged the city was likely violating state law by destroying seized firearms.
Arizona prison warden questioned on retaliation
A warden for one of Arizona's prisons was questioned in court over whether an inmate being reassigned to another cell was retaliation for their bunkmate testifying in a lawsuit over the quality of health care for prisoners.
Republican lawmaker will pursue justice of the peace position
Rep. Doug Colema, R-Apache Junction, has decided to abandoned plans for re-election and instead pursue a justice of the peace seat in 2018.
Another Democrat jumps into race to challenge Sen. Flake
Businessman and former public school teacher Jim Moss of Globe announced Tuesday he would seek his party's nomination for the seat.
Trump defends decision to pardon Arpaio
President Donald Trump on Monday defended his decision to pardon Joe Arpaio, calling the former Arizona sheriff a "patriot" who loves his country.
Trump’s first pardon spares political ally Arpaio
President Donald Trump spared former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio the prospect of serving jail time in granting the first pardon of his turbulent tenure, wiping away the lawman's recent federal conviction stemming from his immigration patrols that focused on Latinos.
