Arizona’s registered independents now exceed Democrats
Independent voters in Arizona now outnumber registered Democrats.
Wyloge discusses the state GOP convention
Arizona Capitol Times reporter Evan Wyloge talks about this past weekend's state GOP elections.
Case in Giffords shooting likely to take years
The man accused of carrying out the mass shooting in Tucson faces a court hearing Monday a�� an early step in a case against Jared Loughner that could take years to wend its way through the criminal justice system.
Suspect faces judge in deadly Arizona shooting
The man accused of carrying out the mass shooting in Tucson faces a court hearing Monday a�� an early step in a case against Jared Loughner that could take years to wend its way through the criminal justice system.
Poverty rate hitting Arizonans hard
President Barack Obama is expected to push for job creation Tuesday night during his State of the Union address as Arizonans continue to cope with high energy prices and staggering unemployment.
Brain fluid buildup delays full rehab for Giffords
The Houston hospital treating Rep. Gabrielle Giffords said Sunday that her condition is improving daily, but gave no update on the buildup of brain fluid that has kept the Arizona congresswoman in intensive care.
Tucson wants to remember victims of Jan. shooting
As the shock wears off in the wake of a mass shooting in Tucson two weeks ago, many residents in the southern Arizona city are looking at permanent memorials to remember the victims.
State legislators endorse ban on use, sale of synthetic marijuana ‘spice’
Spice, an herb often smoked as a legal alternative to marijuana, should be banned in Arizona because of its dangerous side effects, a state lawmaker said Thursday.
Colleagues, public honor Border Patrol agent killed in firefight with bandits
Hundreds of law enforcement officers and members of the public attended a memorial service Friday for U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian A. Terry, who was killed last month in firefight with bandits.
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords flown to Houston for rehab
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords got a dramatic send-off from her hometown Friday as throngs of sign-carrying well-wishers lined the streets to wave at the ambulance taking the wounded congresswoman from the hospital to the airport, where she was flown to Houston just two weeks after she was shot.
Glassman says no deal on chairman’s vote delay
Despite a plea from his biggest endorser for a delay, Rodney Glassman said he would move ahead with his campaign for Democratic Party chairman, and accused Andrei Cherny and incumbent Chairman Don Bivens of making "backroom deals" to keep him from winning the race.
Jay Rhodes, former Arizona congressman, dies at 67
Former U.S. Rep. Jay Rhodes, who held the same seat in Arizona's First Congressional District that his father did before him, died in a Washington, D.C., hospital Thursday from complications following an automobile accident last year. He was 67.