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Tucson firefighter refused call to shooting scene
City memos show a veteran firefighter's refused to respond to last month's deadly shooting spree in Tucson, citing "political bantering."
Obama signs bill naming courthouse for slain judge
In a bittersweet moment for Arizona, President Barack Obama signed into law on Thursday a bill that named a new federal courthouse in the state after slain federal Judge John M. Roll.
A trimmer Tucson? Pima County out to help residents get active, shed pounds
Looking out on downtown from her second-floor office at the YMCA of Southern Arizona, Annemarie Medina could be any other person with a desk job. Except that her desk is waist high and she’s climbing on a stepping machine while she checks e-mail.
Friend says Giffords speaks more
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is able to laugh at jokes, recognize visitors and even offer a poignant response when asked recently by her husband how she was doing.
Economic development bill awaits Brewer signature
A massive economic development bill laden with business tax cuts awaits Gov. Jan Brewer's expected signature.
Obama to sign bill naming Yuma courthouse for Roll
President Barack Obama plans to sign a bill Thursday naming the new federal courthouse in Yuma for the judge killed in last month's mass shooting in Tucson.
Judge: Arpaio committee should be fined for mailer
An administrative law judge has recommended that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's re-election campaign be fined nearly $77,000 over mailers and a TV ad.
Lawmakers offer bills affecting access to records, meetings
Requiring that all meetings of public bodies include time for the public to express concerns and introduce issues would make government more open and interactive, a state lawmaker contends.
Lawmakers: Urge Congress to remove gray wolf from endangered list
A group GOP lawmakers wants to send a postcard of sorts urging Congress to remove the endangered species designation for the gray wolf, including a subspecies reintroduced in Arizona in 1998.
Despite strong criticism, jobs bill passes
The jobs bill, announced on Monday and debated fiercely since, has passed the Arizona House and the Senate, even as many legislators acknowledged its flaws.
Lawmaker gives booster seat bill second chance despite opposition
For 15 years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has urged states to pass laws requiring children to ride in booster seats up to age 8 or until they are 4 feet 9 inches tall. But Arizona remains one of three states that doesn’t require the use of booster seats, as bills have repeatedly failed at the state Legislature. Current Arizona law requires child restraints until age 5. [...]
Aide: Giffords doesn’t know details of shootings
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has not yet been given details of the Jan. 8 shootings in Tucson, Ariz., that wounded her and 12 others and killed six people, including a staff member, according to her chief of staff.
