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Ann Kirkpatrick announces plans to run again
Former Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick has confirmed she is running for the U.S. House of Representatives. Kirkpatrick served one term in the House before losing last fall to Republican U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar.
BCS confident it could cut ties with Fiesta Bowl
The executive director of the Bowl Championship Series is confident the BCS could boot the Fiesta Bowl out of the system college football uses to crown a champion before its contract with the game expires in three years.
Rail backers say cities need to push for funds
Backers of light-rail say they are lobbying hard for more federal funds for new rail systems in Tempe, Mesa and elsewhere. The East Valley Tribune says Metro officials are touting a higher ridership than what was originally projected.
Senate panel gives party-line approval to Sept. 11 monument revisions
A state Senate committee on Tuesday voted along party lines in favor of legislation to remove some inscription panels from the state's Sept. 11 memorial.
Gordon announces ‘true game-changer’ in last State of the City address
In his eighth and final state of the city address, Mayor Phil Gordon announced “a true game-changer” for the city of Phoenix: the arrival of Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong’s non-profit Institute for Advanced Health.
Fiesta Bowl CEO Junker fired after internal probe
The Fiesta Bowl fired president and CEO John Junker after a scathing internal report released Tuesday found "an apparent scheme" to reimburse employees for political contributions and "an apparent conspiracy" to cover it up.
Arizona inmate executed amid questions over drug
A man convicted of killing two people in a 1989 Phoenix convenience store robbery was executed Tuesday despite last-minute arguments by his attorneys who raised questions over one of the lethal injection drugs and said there was "substantial doubt" about his guilt.
Sponsor says Ariz. flat tax bill dead
The sponsor of a "flat tax" bill to dramatically simplify Arizona's state income tax says the controversial measure is dead for the current session but that he plans to try again next year.
Corp. Comm. to examine safety at Palo Verde today
The Arizona Corporation Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing Tuesday into safety procedures at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.
Jim Small talks about the SCOTUS matching funds hearing
Yellow Sheet Report editor Jim Small talks about the Clean Elections lawsuit that has finally reached the U.S. Supreme Court, and about likely outcomes.
Controversy over Capitol’s Sept. 11 memorial rekindles
Arizona's Sept. 11 commemorative memorial is again under fire at the State Capitol. Legislation proposed for consideration by a Senate committee Tuesday would require removal of panels bearing 11 inscriptions that a supporter of the measure said are "offensive" and that detract from the memorial's purpose in honoring those killed and injured in the 2001 terrorist attacks.
Attorney General turns over 4 Maricopa County probes to feds
The Arizona Attorney General's Office has turned over four criminal investigations of Maricopa County law enforcement officials to federal prosecutors for possible prosecution, The Arizona Republic has learned.
