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Calif lawmaker promotes Ariz-like immigration bill
A tea party member promoted an anti-illegal immigration bill Monday that is loosely modeled after one that drew attention to Arizona last year.
Lawmaker: Requiring project labor agreements unfairly benefits unions
A Republican lawmaker wants to prohibit Arizona from accepting federal funds for construction projects requiring a preference for union labor, but a union leader says the measure would prohibit a practice that doesn’t exist.
U.S. Supreme Court grants execution stay for Ariz. inmate
The U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay of execution for an Arizona death-row inmate Monday, less than 24 hours before he was scheduled to die by injection for the gruesome 1987 killings of a man and a teenage boy after he tortured and raped them for hours.
Pearce’s finance reports don’t list Fiesta trips
Financial disclosure statements filed by Senate President Russell Pearce don't disclose his acceptance of lavish Fiesta Bowl-paid trips to out-of-state college football games.
Luige del Puerto discusses the transplant funding in the current budget
Arizona Capitol Times reporter Luige del Puerto talks about how the current budget, passed by the Legislature and awaiting Gov. Brewer's approval, addresses the issue of transplant funding.
Flagstaff school district facing $7 million gap
Flagstaff schools are facing a $7 million budget gap in the district's $64 million operations budget despite a new 15 percent budget override approved by voters.
Planners want light rail to run further into Mesa
Transit planners say they want the light rail line to run further into Mesa than what was originally planned.
Lawyers for Arizona death row inmate seeking stay
Lawyers for an Arizona death row inmate filed motions Saturday asking the U.S. Supreme Court and federal appeals court to stay his scheduled execution next week.
Southwest sees copper boom thanks to high prices
With prices high and backing in place from some of the world's largest mining companies, the hunt for copper in the American Southwest is experiencing a revival.
Intern says he’s talked with Giffords by phone
The man who won praise for going to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords aid immediately after she was shot says he has spoken to the injured congresswoman several times on the phone and is amazed by her recovery.
Arizona Medicaid considers tax on smokers, obese
Arizona's cash-strapped Medicaid program is considering charging patients $50 a year if they smoke, have diabetes or are overweight.
Senate president says he paid for football tickets
Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce says he followed state laws in accepting gifts from the Fiesta Bowl and paid for his own tickets to football games.
