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Giffords pushes for new Nogales fence
Nogales is not in the congressional district of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Nevertheless, the congresswoman is seeking $3 million in federal funds to replace a downtown Nogales border fence.
Glassman resigns, launches bid for U.S. Senate
Tucson City Councilman and Vice Mayor Rodney Glassman announced his resignation from office on April 6 so he could launch his campaign for the U.S. Senate.
Walden declines Senate run, clearing Dem field for Glassman
Southern Arizona businesswoman and environmental attorney Nan Stockholm Walden announced on April 5 that she has no plans to run for the U.S. Senate, clearing the field for Tucson City Councilman Rodney Glassman.
Brewer may call special session for health care lawsuit
Gov. Jan Brewer may call a special session to get legislative approval for a lawsuit challenging the health care bill passed by Congress.
Dems court businesswoman to run for McCain’s seat
Spurred on by the Republican infighting between U.S. Sen. John McCain and former Rep. J.D. Hayworth, Democrats are courting Southern Arizona businesswoman Nan Stockholm Walden to jump into the race.
Vandals strike Giffords’ Tucson office
A federal investigation has been launched after vandals destroyed a glass door and a window at the Tucson Congressional offices of Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
McCain says Democrats have not heard end of debate
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. John McCain says Democrats who championed the historic health care bill that passed the House haven't heard the last of the issue, predicting reprisals at the polls and in the courts. Interviewed today (March 22) on ABC's "Good Morning America," McCain repeated House Republican assertions that the transformative legislation amounts to a "government takeover" of health car[...]
Mitchell, Kirkpatrick chart independent courses
Republicans will spend the midterm election season blasting Democrats for pushing a leftist agenda in Congress, but a review of the voting records of two Arizona Democrats show they abandon their party on frequent occasions.
McCain offers guidelines for noise at Grand Canyon
FLAGSTAFF - Sen. John McCain on March 16 introduced a measure that would speed up a yearslong effort to manage flights and noise at the Grand Canyon by imposing guidelines on air traffic routes and incentives for conversion to quiet aircraft technology.
Observers: Hayworth taps GOP right but needs money to topple McCain
Former congressman and talk radio host J.D. Hayworth will appeal to the GOP's conservative base, but he'll need to tap into wallets around the state before he can mount a serious challenge to Republican Sen. John McCain, political scientists say.
Ash chosen to lead influential RNC committee
HONOLULU - An Arizona native was selected to head the most powerful committee within the Republican Party during a semiannual meeting of the GOP's national board.
Waring says he’ll resign today
Sen. Jim Waring, a Phoenix Republican who is running for U.S. Rep. John Shadegg’s seat, said he will turn in his resignation letter today. Waring said he wanted to make sure that his bills — among other things — are taken care of before he steps down.
