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National political conventions highlight Hispanic split
The Hispanics with the highest profiles in this year's political conventions, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and Mayor Julian Castro of San Antonio, stand as opposites in a cultural and political split that has divided millions of U.S. Latinos for decades.
After the primary, new lawmakers headed to 19 districts
Newcomers will abound when the Arizona Legislature convenes in January. The 2013 session will feature new faces from 19 districts where seats are guaranteed to be filled by one or more new lawmakers who weren’t in the Legislature this year.
For Arizonans at Democratic National Convention, interests vary but goal the same
Trailed by her husband, Mikel, who carried a pink guitar case bearing the message “Tell the Right They’re WRONG,” Beth Weisser of Kingman arrived Sunday to serve as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.
Arizona awards private prison contract to CCA
A contract for 1,000 new private prison beds has been awarded to Nashville, Tenn.-based Corrections Corp. of America by the Arizona Department of Corrections.
Arizona mother to speak at Democratic National Convention
An Arizona woman is scheduled to speak at the Democratic National Convention in North Carolina about the impact of health care reform on her family.
Arizona delegates trading ideas on boosting Latino vote for Democrats
Members of Arizona’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention are hoping to return home better positioned to inspire stronger Latino voter participation in November.
Quayle’s decision to change districts ends badly
The son of former Vice President Dan Quayle won an open Arizona congressional seat in 2010 by beating nine other Republicans while using a hard-hitting ad that called President Barack Obama "the worst president in history."
Feds close Arpaio investigation
Federal authorities said Friday that they're closing their abuse-of-power investigation into Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Arizona without filing charges against him.
Who copied whom? GOP platform mirrors Arizona’s issues
There are some planks in the Republican Party platform that seem to lead right to Arizona.
Former Rep. Giffords launches GabbyPAC
Aides to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords are launching a political action committee that will let her stay involved in politics.
From front-row convention seat, Arizona delegates get excited about Romney
Mitt Romney wasn’t Donna Alu’s first choice in the Republican presidential primary field. The Tucson resident said she was a Herman Cain supporter earlier this year.
Tucson shooting survivors give Holder petitions calling for gun control
A dozen survivors and family members from last year’s Tucson shooting that killed six people and injured 13 met this week with Attorney General Eric Holder to urge stricter federal regulations on gun sales.
