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Kennedy condemns the removal of Confederate monuments
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has condemned the removal of Confederate statues, saying he had a "visceral reaction against" the destruction of monuments honoring southern leaders from the Civil War.
Tribes say their future is at stake as they push for Congress to consider Colorado River settlement
Within the heart of the Navajo Nation and in the shadow of the sandstone arch that is the namesake of the tribal capital, a simple greeting and big smiles were shared over and over again Friday as tribal officials gathered: "Yá'át'ééh abíní!"
A plumbing issue at Lake Powell dam could mean big trouble for Western water
Conservation groups are calling for changes to the management of Lake Powell, the nation’s second largest reservoir, after the discovery of damaged plumbing within the dam that holds it back.
GOTV effort targets students turning 18
Saying they could affect the upcoming election, a national group is reaching out to the three out of every four Arizona high schoolers old enough to vote but who haven't bothered to register.
Proposed settlement is first step in securing Colorado River water for 3 Native American tribes
A proposed water rights settlement for three Native American tribes that carries a price tag larger than any such agreement enacted by Congress has taken a major step forward with its introduction to the Navajo Nation Council.
Suffrage leader’s legacy preserved in sculpture
After a six-year fundraising campaign, a sculpture now stands in Wesley Bolin Plaza to honor the leader of the suffrage movement in Arizona.
Texas inspired border measure gets initial approval
A Senate committee approved a ballot referral on Wednesday that would allow local police to arrest people who enter the country illegally – despite concerns from Democrats that the move would allow for racial profiling.
Speaker, Senate president seek to void Proposition 211
The Arizona Court of Appeals heard arguments over whether Proposition. 211, the voter measure requiring heightened campaign media spending donor disclosure, infringes on separation of powers by granting rulemaking and enforcement authority to the Arizona Citizens Clean Election Commission.
Voters urged to focus on lawmaker’s effectiveness
With 10 of Arizona’s 11 congressional seats up for election this year, experts and voters are urging Arizonans to consider the range of an incumbent’s performance
Mexican officials regret US decision not to retry American rancher in fatal shooting of Mexican
Mexico's top official in the Arizona border town of Nogales said Tuesday his country is displeased that prosecutors in the United States. won't retry an American rancher accused of fatally shooting a Mexican man on his property.
Attorney general’s request to reconsider decision on abortion ban denied
The Arizona Supreme Court won't revisit its conclusion that an 1864 law that outlaws virtually all abortions remains valid.
Law firm’s investigations into nomination petitions botched
Four lawsuits from the same law firm challenging candidate petitions were voluntarily dismissed after opposing counsel pointed out a laundry list of false factual allegations later backed up by reports from Maricopa County Recorder’s Office.
