A recent history of Arizona’s state budget
The $2.2 billion shortfall Arizona faces over the next two years didn't show up overnight, and it isn't due to a single person, decision or event.
Lots of ideas in the mix for balancing state budget
To balance the budget, lawmakers must cut spending, find more money or do some combination of the two.
Board, County Attorney working together again
The Maricopa County attorney's office will once again be representing the county Board of Supervisors in civil court cases.
Arizona unemployment rate drops to 9.4 in November
Arizona officials release the state's November unemployment report on Thursday.
GAO: Feds decline half of Indian Country cases
Federal prosecutors declined 50 percent of cases from American Indian reservations over a 5-year period, and the figure is higher for sexual abuse cases, a report released Monday found.
Arizonans mark 100th anniversary of Constitution
The original Arizona Constitution was on display Thursday a�� the 100th anniversary of its signing a�� for a day to mark the opening of an Arizona Capitol Museum display on the 21,603-word document that gave the 48th state its legal and policy framework.
Arpaio loses bid to keep deposition videos private
A judge denied a request by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's lawyer to forbid the public release of videos of recent depositions by sheriff's officials in a racial profiling lawsuit against the agency.
With fewer resources, rural communities strain to deal with mounting foreclosures
As the Phoenix area’s crush of foreclosures has drawn national attention, routinely ranking that area among the most severely hit markets in the U.S., rural communities here have been quietly grappling with their own crisis.
Hospital chain bracing for Medicaid cuts
Banner Health is threatening to withhold pay raises next year because of state cuts to the Medicaid medical program for the poor.
Former President George W. Bush to sign books at Phoenix store
Former President George W. Bush is scheduled to appear at a Phoenix book store Thursday to sign copies of his book "Decision Points."
Original signed Arizona Constitution on display
Some Arizona history is on display Thursday for one day only.
Arizona panel to interview redistricting applicants
Arizonans applying to serve on the state redistricting commission will be on the hot seat today, but only briefly.