Interior secretary visits Yuma desalting plant
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar says he is encouraged by the yearlong pilot program under way at the Yuma Desalting Plant.
State lawmakers preparing citizenship legislation
Lawmakers in states across the country are combining to work on proposed legislation to deny U.S. citizenship to children born in this country to parents who are illegal immigrants, the sponsor of Arizona's 2010 law targeting illegal immigration said Tuesday.
Oregon AG sues Apollo Group to recover $10M
The state of Oregon is suing Apollo Group Inc. of Arizona, the parent company of University of Phoenix, to recover $10 million the state claims it lost from misleading financial statements.
Drought sends Lake Mead to lowest level since 1937
The drought has sent Lake Mead to a low not seen in a lifetime.
Proposition seeks constitutional right to hunt, fish; foes call it a power grab
Advocates for those who hunt and fish say a ballot proposition that would establish a constitutional right to those sports in Arizona is long overdue.
Construction slowdown means tough times for Arizona’s lumber firms
In 2005, demand for mantlepieces, timbers and decorative wood braces had Joe Agosta’s wood mill, Woodlife Pine Lumber Sales Inc., turning away business.
Friday is deadline for requesting an early ballot
Arizonans who want to vote in the Nov. 2 election by early ballot face a Friday deadline for requesting a ballot.
Arizona execution caught in drug supply debate
Claims based on politics, untested evidence and an undisclosed source for a drug in short supply will be debated as Arizona officials wrangle with lawyers for a death row inmate scheduled to be put to death in the state's first execution since 2007.
Glassman posts unorthodox video
Underdog Democrat Rodney Glassman posted a four-minute Web video Monday in which he sings his criticism of Republican incumbent John McCain in a takeoff of the Lynyrd Skynyrd classic "Sweet Home Alabama."
Christian Palmer talks about the impact of Republican defections
Yellow Sheet Report Assistant Editor Christian Palmer talks about what it means that some prominent Republicans have publicly supported Democratic candidates in some of Arizona's high-profile races.
Ex-McCain aide to run Arizona Bankers Association
A former staffer for U.S. Sen. John McCain will take over as the new president and chief executive officer for the Arizona Bankers Association.
As Democrats’ message lags, GOP awaits huge wins
Two weeks before Election Day, Democrats fear their grip on the House may be gone, and Republicans are poised to celebrate big gains in the Senate and governors' mansions as well.