Anderson running for Congress, staying in Legislature
A crowded Republican field in an East Valley Congressional district just got a little more crowded, as a veteran state lawmaker announced today he is entering the race. Rep. Mark... […]
Panel approves vehicle-tax break for some seniors
A legislative panel has approved a measure that exempts senior citizens from paying a vehicle-license tax for one vehicle, as long as they are eligible for property-tax protection. The exemption... […]
AGs push for increased safety on Myspace.com
Terry Goddard and 49 other attorneys general have entered into an agreement with social networking giant Myspace.com to continue the push for enhanced safety measures meant to protect children from... […]
AZ politicos react to results of Iowa caucus
Iowans turned out in record numbers – especially the young and the Democrat – to choose their early favorites for president during the state’s caucus Thursday night. The result was a... […]
Disputed quotes to be removed from 9/11 memorial
A state commission has approved plans to remove controversial inscriptions from the state’s Sept. 11 memorial more than a year after critics derided the monument for being unpatriotic and lacking... […]
State seeks to unmask 'John Doe' businesses in sanctions lawsuit
Attorneys challenging the employer sanctions law in court are hoping a trio of businesses that say they plan to violate the law by hiring illegal immigrants will be allowed to... […]
Judge denies request to block sanctions law
A federal judge on Dec. 21 followed through on his statements from a hearing earlier in the week and refused to block the Jan. 1 implementation of Arizona’s unprecedented new... […]
Employer sanctions hearing set to discuss delaying law, despite judge's criticism
Attorneys in the employer sanctions suit will have a chance to argue for a restraining order that would prevent the law from going into effect Jan. 1 until the court... […]
Johnson denounces agreement with feds for new ID card
Sen. Karen Johnson speaks out against the federal government’s plan for a national identification card. (Photo by Bill Coates) It’s a rare day when you see the John Birch Society,... […]
Flores case headed to mediation, though appeals court decision still to come
A three-judge panel in a federal appeals court has referred a long-running lawsuit about the state’s English education program to mediation, though the judges noted in an order filed Dec.... […]
Initiative targets citizenship of foreigners' kids
A proposed ballot initiative to refuse United States’ citizenship to children born from foreign parents residing in Arizona was registered with the Secretary of State’s Office Nov. 30. Under the... […]
Kyl to run for US Senate GOP whip
Sen. Jon Kyl (file photo) While the state’s senior senator is running for the country’s top post, its junior senator reportedly is eyeing a leadership position in the Republican caucus.... […]