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Advocacy groups looking to early ballots to boost Latino votes
Groups out to boost voting by Latinos in Arizona are combining classic get-out-the-vote tactics with a push for casting early ballots.
Mayors tout sustainability at Arizona Solar Summit
Press releases and ribbon-cutting ceremonies often herald cities’ sustainability initiatives, but Mesa Mayor Scott Smith would prefer that these become so routine that no fanfare is required.
New sentencing date set in Fast and Furious case
A new sentencing date has been set for two people who admitted participating in a gun smuggling ring that was monitored as part of the government's bungled investigation known as Operation Fast and Furious.
Investigation of Arizona Attorney General includes tawdry elements
An otherwise dry campaign finance case involving Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne also has its tabloid elements, documents released by prosecutors this week showed.
Young Hispanic activists celebrate voter registration push
The unmistakable scent of pepperoni pizza, the crackle of adolescent laughter and a buzz of excitement filled Wesley Bolin Plaza on the evening of Oct. 9, as a crowd of about 300 young Hispanic volunteers congratulated one another and shared the personal stories that brought them there.
Bill Clinton to rally Carmona supporters
Former President Bill Clinton is set to appear at a rally in Tempe for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Richard Carmona.
Poll: Immigration top issue for Arizona’s Latino voters
Registered Latino voters in Arizona are more concerned about immigration policy than the economy and far more likely to vote for President Barack Obama, a poll released Tuesday suggests.
Four millionaires among Arizona’s congressional delegation, report says
At least four members of Arizona’s congressional delegation had estimated wealth of more than $1 million in 2010, according to a report by the Washington Post.
Experts: Arizona shielded from California-style spike in gasoline price
With drivers in California paying more than $5 a gallon for gasoline after a sudden spike in prices, could Arizona motorists be next?
City of Chandler seeks to recoup sales taxes from online travel companies
The city of Chandler is turning to legal action to recoup $131,000 in sales taxes that city officials allege online travel companies haven't paid.
Arizona agencies cited in Senate investigation of counterterrorism centers
Arizona police agencies were among those singled out in a two-year Senate probe that reported “widespread deficiencies” in a Homeland Security Department program that officials touted for years as a centerpiece in U.S. counterterrorism efforts.
Report: Sheriff Larry Dever legally drunk in fatal crash
The blood-alcohol content of the Cochise County sheriff who died in a one-vehicle wreck in northern Arizona was more than three times the state's legal limit, an autopsy report shows.
