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Phoenix officials tout solar program as nationwide possibility
A Phoenix residential solar-energy project could be replicated around the country, said Valley business and government representatives in a meeting Wednesday with Energy Secretary Steven Chu.
Environmental groups press claims about Arizona Strip monuments
The federal government’s plan to manage two national monuments in the Arizona Strip doesn’t sufficiently protect the environment or endangered species, a group of conservation organizations told a judge Wednesday.
Arpaio to fundraise for federal candidates
The self-proclaimed toughest sheriff in America is trying to harness political powers beyond the boundaries of Arizona by launching a political action committee to raise money for federal candidates who share his views on immigration enforcement and other issues.
Initiative would switch Arizona primary to ‘top 2’
A group led by former Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson on Tuesday proposed a major redesign of Arizona's election system, launching a ballot measure campaign to ask voters to replace the current separate party primaries with a single ballot.
Prosecutors renew request to keep Loughner jailed
Prosecutors in the Tucson shooting rampage case are again asking a judge to agree there is substantial probability the suspect can regain his mental competency within eight months.
Yuma County looking to add vote centers
Each vote center will contain e-poll books which are electronic devices similar in size to the Ipad and contain each voter's information and every type of ballot in the county, making it easier for poll workers to identify registered voters.
Don’t ask, don’t tell? Don’t worry. Bases say gay-ban repeal passes quietly
Air Force Sgt. Jaime Ciciora said she didn’t see much evidence around Luke Air Force Base this week that the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law dealing with gays in the military had been repealed. But that doesn’t mean that there weren’t some changes, even if they were subtle.
College district considers new harassment measures
The Maricopa County Community College District's board is considering adding transgendered men and women to the list of groups protected from harassment.
Funding in place for Loop 303 interchange at I-10
Construction on the next multi-level freeway-to-freeway interchange in metro Phoenix is set to begin in November.
Man pleads guilty in attack on Arizona lawmaker
A Casa Grande man has pleaded guilty to a kidnapping charge in an attack on state Rep. Frank Pratt late last year. The Arizona Republic says Hilyard Bardney Scott entered the plea Tuesday in Pinal County Superior Court.
Perry defends in-state tuition for undocumented
ORLANDO, Fla. a�� Texas Gov. Rick Perry is defending his record on immigration during a Republican debate, saying people who don't support education benefits for the children of illegal immigrants are heartless.
Stanton says tires were slashed
Phoenix mayoral candidate Greg Stanton says someone slashed his tires. Stanton says his car was parked outside an establishment in north Phoenix Wednesday night for a fundraiser when someone came up and cut his tires.
