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Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Phoenix, thanks the umpire after this week’s charity softball game, which supporters said has been a good tool for fostering bipartisanship in Congress. (Cronkite News Service photoy by Nela Lichtscheidl)
Jun 28, 2013

Bipartisanship is hard work; who knew it could be sweaty, too?

It’s one thing to claim that you can work across the congressional aisle in the spirit of bipartisanship. It’s quite another to sweat with members of the other party.

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Jun 27, 2013

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Arizona gay rights case

The Supreme Court has rejected appeals from Arizona and Nevada involving the rights of same-sex couples.

In this March 5, 2008 file photo shows Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Ariz., right, facing a 35 count indictment, listens to his lead attorney Reid Weingarten after his arraignment, during a news conference at U.S. District Court in Tucson, Ariz. Renzi pleaded not guilty in his initial court appearance. A jury has begun hearing testimony in the trial of former Congressman Rick Renzi in federal court in Tucson. The Arizona Republican is accused of siphoning money from clients of his insurance agency to pay for personal and political expenses. He's also accused of trying to engineer a land swap for personal gain. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Jun 27, 2013

Former congressman Rick Renzi gets new sentencing date

A new sentencing date has been set for former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi for his convictions on charges that he used his office for personal financial gain and looted a family insurance business to help pay for his 2002 campaign.

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Jun 26, 2013

Arizona campaign to legalize same sex marriage intensifies

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions in two gay-marriage cases Wednesday signaled the start of Arizona’s next round in marriage politics.

Jun 26, 2013

Brewer vetoes Tobin’s R&D tax credit bill

Gov. Jan Brewer acted on the last three remaining bills of the 2013 legislative session, including a veto of one of House Speaker Andy Tobin’s top priorities.

Jun 26, 2013

Crandall named head of Wyoming Department of Education

Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead has named Arizona Sen. Rich Crandall the new head of the state’s Department of Education, the governor announced Wednesday afternoon.

Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, shown in this January file photo from another trip to Washington, is optimistic after meetings with White House and congressional officials that a fiscal deal can be worked out. (Cronkite News Servict photo by Salvador Rodriguez)
Jun 26, 2013

Mesa mayor is US Conference of Mayors’ president

MESA - Mesa Mayor Scott Smith has been sworn in as 71st president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

Jun 26, 2013

Arizonans praise high court’s gay marriage rulings

Arizonans on both sides of the political spectrum are praising the U.S. Supreme Court's rulings on gay marriage.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer explains during an impromptu press conference following the passage of her Medicaid expansion plan that she and her advisors had considered having the legislative leadership ousted in order to pass it. (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Jun 25, 2013

Brewer signs sales tax reform bill

Gov. Jan Brewer signed her sales tax reform bill, bringing closure to an issue that has lingered since the governor’s days in the Legislature nearly two decades ago.

Jun 25, 2013

Arizona falls to 47th place among states in national ranking of child well-being

WASHINGTON – Arizona slipped from 46th to 47th place among states in 2011 for the well-being of its children on a variety of measures, including poverty, education, health, and family and community factors, according to a new report.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, talks with Media members Friday night Aug. 31, 2012 at his offices in downtown Phoenix. Federal authorities said Friday that they're closing their abuse-of-power investigation into Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Arizona without filing charges against him. (AP Photo/Dave Seibert, The Arizona Republic)
Jun 25, 2013

California man wins Arpaio’s sling for $2,600

The sling that Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio wore after he broke his left shoulder earlier this year has been auctioned off for charity.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Jun 25, 2013

Brewer set to sign sales tax overhaul bill

Gov. Jan Brewer is set to sign a major overhaul of the state's sales tax collection system after compromising with cities and towns that worried it would cut their revenue.

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