Appeals turned away on Arizona farm funds ruling
The Arizona Supreme Court is letting stand a lower court's decision that the Legislature could take $161,400 from agricultural research and promotion funds to help balance the budget.
Former congressman Salmon will seek Flake’s seat
Former Arizona congressman Matt Salmon has announced that he is a candidate for his old job.
Salmon says he is running for the 6th Congressional District representing Mesa, Gilbert, Queen Creek and Apache Junction because he believes his experience is needed in Washington.
Arizona death-row inmate execution set for May 25
The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to issue an execution warrant for a man who has been on death row since 1985 for raping and suffocating a 13-year-old girl in Tempe.
House OKs bill to issue special plates
A bill approved by the Arizona House Tuesday would allow the issuance of special license plates to commemorate the state's centennial.
House OKs bill recognizing Colt as state gun
The Arizona House has given preliminary approval to a bill recognizing a Colt revolver as the state's official firearm.
Arpaio declines to release report on top staff
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says he will not release the findings of an investigation into the conduct of some of his top command staff.
Arpaio seeking votes on ‘mug shot of the day’
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio wants people to vote for their favorite mugshots.
House OKs bill on consular cards
A bill approved by the Arizona House would prohibit state officials from accepting consular identification cards issued by any foreign government as a valid form of identification.
Brewer vetoes presidential ‘birther’ bill
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill to require President Barack Obama and other presidential candidates to prove their U.S. citizenship before their names can appear on the state's ballot.
Brewer vetoes ‘poorly written’ guns-on-campus bill
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill to allow guns to be carried on public rights of way on public university and community college campuses.
Arizona voters to get ballot measure on picking judges
Arizona voters will decide whether to lengthen the terms of judges and lessen the State Bar of Arizona's voice in appointing judges.
House OKs bill on state guard
The Arizona House has approved a bill that would give the governor more authority to use a state military force aside from the National Guard.