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Arizona marijuana law to be tested in court
Nov 9, 2012

24 doctors certify most in Arizona’s pot program

Health officials in Arizona say a small number of doctors have given the go-ahead for the vast majority of medical marijuana cards issued in the state.

US, Mexico close to Colorado River water use pact
Nov 9, 2012

US, Mexico close to Colorado River water use pact

Government leaders in the United States and Mexico are close to signing a pact to add areas south of the border to Colorado River water sharing agreements involving seven Western U.S. states.

Power outage hits Ariz Dept of Economic Security
Nov 9, 2012

Power outage hits Arizona Department of Economic Security

State officials say a power outage disabled telephones and computer systems in the Arizona Department of Economic Security Data Center for almost four hours.

In this combo made from Sept. 19, 2011 file photos, Caleb Malboeuf, left, and cousin David Malboeuf arrive at Federal Court in Flagstaff, Ariz. Two cousins who started the largest wildfire in Arizona history learn Thursday Nov. 8, 2012, what they owe to the community in restitution. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Nov 9, 2012

Arizona judge OKs $3.7M in restitution for wildfire

Two cousins who accidentally started the largest wildfire in Arizona history will have to pay more than $3.7 million in restitution to those whose homes were destroyed or suffered other losses, a federal judge said Thursday.

ASU eyes law school move to Phoenix
Nov 9, 2012

ASU eyes law school move to Phoenix

Arizona State University has decided to relocate the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law from the Tempe campus to downtown Phoenix.

Nov 8, 2012

Thousands of provisional problems on Election Day

Shortly after noon on Election Day, Paul Garrett walked into his polling place in Mesa, ready to cast his vote. But when he got into line and told the poll worker his name, he was advised that he had already received his early ballot in the mail, so he would have to cast a provisional ballot.

In this Oct. 26, 2012, file photo, Spanish language election campaign signs promoting President Barack Obama hang on the windows at Lechonera El Barrio Restaurant in Orlando, Fla. Hispanics supported President Barack Obama over Republican Mitt Romney by almost 3-to-1 and put Republicans on notice they must take real steps to win over the nation’s largest minority group if they want to win the presidency again. Exit polls say that Romney, who has backed hardline immigration measures, won only 27 percent of Hispanics. (AP Photo/Julie Fletcher)
Nov 8, 2012

Obama’s big Hispanic win worries Republicans

Omayra Vasquez blinks and does a double take when asked why she voted to re-elect President Barack Obama. The reason for her was as natural as breathing.

Loughner to be sentenced for Arizona mass shooting
Nov 8, 2012

Life sentence in Arizona attack that wounded Giffords

The man who pleaded guilty to a deadly Arizona shooting rampage that wounded former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was sentenced to life in prison Thursday.

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)
Nov 6, 2012

Self-proclaimed toughest sheriff faces re-election

Voters will decide Tuesday whether to give the self-proclaimed toughest sheriff in America a sixth term as he faces his most serious political challenge.

Jason Torchinsky, an attorney Americans for Responsible Leadership, argues against a lawsuit filed by the California Fair Political Practices Commission concerning the source of an $11 million political contribution from the Arizona based nonprofit, during a hearing in Sacramento Superior Court, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. The FPPC lawsuit claims that ARL is violating California campaign finance law by concealing the source of the money it has funneled into two ballot initiative campaigns. Judge Shelleyanne Chang has indicated that she will require the group to comply with the FPPC's request. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Nov 5, 2012

Arizona donation to California called ‘money laundering’

California's political watchdog agency says an $11 million campaign donation from an Arizona nonprofit represents the largest case of campaign money laundering in state history.

SRP panel gives final approval to $1M donation
Nov 5, 2012

Audit: Glendale wrongly used $6M in trust money

An internal audit shows Glendale administrators improperly took about $6 million from a city trust fund over three years to cover expenses.

Feds chime in on Arizona's immigrant harboring ban
Nov 5, 2012

Appeals court reviews strict Arizona abortion ban

A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal cast a skeptical eye Monday on the country's most-restrictive abortion law, which prohibits the procedure after 20 weeks of pregnancy unless there's a medical emergency.

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