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Arizona Rep. Trent Franks announced today he is resigning immediately after wife is admitted to hospital.

U.S. Rep. Trent Franks announced today he will resign from the House of Representatives after two female staffers said he discussed surrogacy with them.

Arizona boasts of little-known gems and beautiful, hidden nooks that add just a touch of “wow” to a state prominent for its wide spaces and panoramic vistas. Here’s a selection of the best as chosen by the staff of the Arizona Capitol Times.

Newspaper industry veteran Kent Johnson became publisher of Arizona News Service, which publishes Arizona Capitol Times, on May 4.

Lawmakers like to say that a budget is a reflection of values. But it’s also a collection of policies, some of which might not have stood a chance as stand-alone measures.

An Arizona House committee in the middle of the night approved a package of budget bills and seemed poised to add millions in spending for K-12 education when the bills reach the House floor to break a stalemate that stalled a budget deal for several days.

Conservative Arizona Rep. Matt Salmon says he will not seek re-election this November, saying he wants to spend more time with his family. He is endorsing Arizona Senate President Andy Biggs as his replacement.

Two of the state’s most influential chambers of commerce have announced a strengthening of their close alignment that will increase the impact of their organizations.

A Republican businessman running for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District has apologized for saying most mass shootings in the U.S. are committed by Democrats.