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Sep 4, 2013

Brewer may appeal disaster denial for Yarnell fire

Gov. Jan Brewer plans a press conference Wednesday to discuss the federal government's denial of disaster assistance for the June wildfire that destroyed more than 100 homes in the town of Yarnell and killed 19 firefighters.

Sep 3, 2013

Syria debate splits Arizona Congressional delegation

Arizona's congressional delegation is split on whether to support President Barack Obama's request to authorize the use of force in Syria, although many members say they're still undecided.

Sep 3, 2013

Union membership in Arizona continues decline, latest numbers show

Arizona labor unions have little to celebrate this Labor Day weekend, as membership numbers continue plunge in the state.

Sep 3, 2013

3 arrested in Arizona protest on Syria

Officials say three people have been arrested in Tempe during a small protest against a possible U.S.-led attack on Syria.

Sep 3, 2013

PAC uses ads to attack Senator Flake over tweet

A tweet by U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake has escalated tensions between the GOP freshman from Arizona and an influential conservative political action committee.

Aug 30, 2013

Horne says laws in preclearance limbo are now in effect

A law adding two new at-large seats to the Maricopa County Community College District board will go into effect now that Arizona is no longer subject to preclearance under the Voting Rights Act, according to Attorney General Tom Horne.

Aug 30, 2013

Census: Almost one in five Arizonans lacked health insurance in 2011

About one Arizonan in five lacked health insurance in 2011, and the number rose to almost one in four in some counties, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates.

Aug 29, 2013

Brewer: India trip will pay dividends

Gov. Jan Brewer doesn’t expect to be the only governor seeking to woo Indian businesses, but hopes that getting an early jump on the competition will help.

Aug 29, 2013

Obama, Clinton, Carter all criticize voter-ID laws at MLK event

Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter all cited voter suppression as a major challenge facing minorities 50 years after the March on Washington and Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

Aug 29, 2013

Fundraising, work on track to dedicate state World War II memorial Dec. 7

Behind a construction fence outside the State Capitol, Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett points out the concrete pedestal on which a 70-ton gun barrel from the USS Arizona will rest.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Aug 29, 2013

Governor Brewer names new leader for Arizona National Guard

The commander of the Arizona Air National Guard's 162nd Fighter Wing in Tucson has been named the new adjutant general of the Arizona National Guard.

Aug 28, 2013

Judge throws out parts of civil suit against Horne

Both sides claimed victory as a federal judge dismissed the bulk of Margaret “Meg” Hinchey’s retaliation lawsuit against Attorney General Tom Horne and a top aide, but allowed the case to proceed on several allegations.

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