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Maricopa County appealing $1M Wilcox settlement
Maricopa County is appealing a federal judge's order for the county to pay more than $1 million to settle a claim by Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox.
Hopi lawmakers vote on water rights legislation
Hopi lawmakers have voted to oppose legislation in Congress to settle the tribe's water claims in the Little Colorado River basin.
Maricopa County approves $2.3 billion budget
Maricopa County officials have approved a budget which includes millions of dollars for employee bonuses.
Arizona school data system to get upgrade with federal grant
Arizona's school data system is getting an upgrade with money from the federal government.
U.S. House debates bill to block Tohono O’odham casino in Glendale
The House is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a bill to block a proposed Tohono O’odham casino in Glendale, after an emotional debate Monday in which each side accused the other of setting a dangerous precedent.
McCain: Lack of US aid to Syrian rebels ‘shameful’
Sen. John McCain says the lack of U.S. aid to Syrian rebels is "shameful," and that helping the opposition would be the biggest blow to Iran in 25 years.
Brewer decries Obama “backdoor amnesty” policy
Gov. Jan Brewer decried President Barack Obama’s new DREAM Act-style immigration policy as “backdoor amnesty” intended to undermine SB1070 and bolster his political support for his re-election bid.
Speaking to reporters during a rare press conference in the Executive Tower, Brewer, one of Obama’s most nationally prominent critics on immigration and border security policy, said t[...]
Civil discourse group in Tucson gets new leader
TUCSON a�� The National Institute for Civil Discourse in Tucson has appointed a new executive director. The appointment of Carolyn Lukensmeyer as the institute's top leader was announced by the University of Arizona, which runs the institute.
Ariz. facing cuts in unemployment benefits
Thousands of out-of-work Arizona residents are facing a loss of benefits this summer as Congress aims to cut long-term assistance to the unemployed.
Senate confirms Hurwitz to 9th Circuit
An Arizona Supreme Court justice has won Senate confirmation as a U.S. appellate judge despite conservatives' objections to his involvement in rulings that led to the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.
Senate OKs vote on Ariz. justice to join US court
The U.S. Senate has narrowly cleared the way for a final confirmation vote Tuesday on President Barack Obama's nomination of Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Hurwitz to serve on a federal appeals court.
Arizona hospitals fare poorly in national survey of patient safety
WASHINGTON – More than half of the 47 Arizona hospitals ranked in a recent survey of patient safety got a grade of C, the lowest grade offered in the first year of the national report. The survey by the Leapfrog Group measured 26 patient-safety factors, everything from the hospital’s computer system to how often catheters are removed and even the frequency of surgeons accidentally sewing up[...]
