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US House’s scrap leather finds new life in Tucson
TUCSON - The U.S. House of Representatives is cutting down on waste. Instead of discarding thousands of pounds of leather as it usually does each year when it reupholsters furniture, the House has shipped a bunch of it to Tucson.
Stimulus funds allocated for energy efficiency
Gov. Jan Brewer announced on Aug. 7 that $10 million in federal stimulus money will be allocated for energy efficiency projects at state-owned buildings.
AZ to seek schools grants via ‘Race to the Top’
Arizona will seek competitive grants through the federal government's Race to the Top program, Gov. Jan Brewer announced on Aug. 7.
Brewer names director of federal relations
Gov. Jan Brewer has named Ryan Serote, a former U.S. Department of the Interior official and advisor to former Rep. J.D. Hayworth, as her director of federal affairs.
Federal action may change Melvin’s tune on texting issue
If Congress moves on a proposed legislation to ban text messaging while driving nationwide, it may shift support for the issue at the Arizona Legislature. Sen. Al Melvin, a Tucson... […]
Arizona’s US attorney announces resignation
Arizona U.S. Attorney Diane Humetewa announced July 28 that she will resign. Humetewa was appointed by President George W. Bush's administration after several U.S. attorneys were fired in midterm, including Phoenix lawyer Paul Charlton.
Congressional delegation: AZ needs more federal judges
The five Democrats and three Republicans in Arizona’s congressional delegation displayed a rare unified front in their request to have five new federal judge positions created to combat border-related crime... […]
Capitol Christmas tree to come from Ariz.
ALPINE - This year's Capitol Christmas tree will be an 85-foot blue spruce from Arizona's White Mountains. Ted Bechtol, superintendent of the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, made the final selection this week after reviewing 10 candidates from the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.
Kyl will vote against Sotomayor
Sen. Jon Kyl announced July 23 that he would vote against Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court, saying he is not convinced that she will set aside her biases and decide cases impartially based on the rule of law.
Border to top Burke’s agenda as U.S. attorney
Dennis Burke hasn't officially taken his post as Arizona's next U.S. attorney, but he's already familiar with an area that may be his top priority as a federal prosecutor - the border. Just days after being nominated by President Barack Obama as U.S. attorney for Arizona, Burke was on the border at Nogales, part of three days of meetings with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's border cz[...]
Kyl plays key role in Sotomayor hearings
WASHINGTON - As President Obama's first nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court faced senators in open hearings last week, Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., emerged as a leading Republican voice in raising questions about Judge Sonia Sotomayor's record.
Renzi lawyers object to speech and debate ruling
TUCSON - Lawyers for former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi have objected to a federal magistrate's denial of their motion to dismiss the public corruption case against him on constitutional grounds. Renzi's lawyers contend that the government violated the U.S. Constitution's "speech or debate" clause in wiretapping his conversations with aides concerning a failed land swap deal in which he's been accused[...]
