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South Phoenix saw big health coverage gain, still trails state, U.S.
A south Phoenix congressional district posted one of the nation’s largest decreases in people without health insurance since the start of the Affordable Care Act, according to a recently released analysis of Census Bureau data.
Ohio’s plan to renew executions breathes life into Arizona case
Ohio’s ability to acquire a controversial sedative used in lethal injections has come into play in a lawsuit seeking to strip away secrecy surrounding Arizona executions.
Court halts lawsuit over plastic bag ban
A judge has quashed a bid by a Tempe council member to challenge a state law that bars cities from regulating plastic bags and mandating recycling.
State attorney to lawmakers: Avoid making insulting, discriminatory remarks
A lawmaker’s colorful quotes about a piece of legislation can be a headache for an attorney later.
Jim Rounds: A tactful approach to better budget policies
Jim Rounds is a familiar figure at the Capitol. He served as a senior economist and budget analyst at the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, and as senior vice president of Elliott D. Pollack & Company. He now runs his own consulting firm, Rounds Consulting Group.
Lawmaker says Tucson destroying guns instead of selling
A southern Arizona lawmaker wants Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich to determine if Tucson is breaking state law by destroying guns rather than selling them.
Critics call charge against Sheriff Joe Arpaio comeuppance
The longtime sheriff of metro Phoenix has walked away from criminal investigations in the past without facing charges and still has managed to get re-elected.
AOL co-founder’s tour highlights Phoenix entrepreneurial community
When venture capitalists think about technology, they often focus most of their attention on three states: California, New York and Massachusetts.
State Library offering discarded print materials to public
Arizona's state library is shedding some printed materials, making them available to the public for free, as it increases its digital reach.
Votes at the wrong polling place won’t be counted, judge rules
A federal judge late Tuesday rejected a bid by Democrats to force counties to count the votes of people who show up at the wrong polling place.
Dalessandro issues belated apology for calling GOP leadership Nazis
Arizona Democratic Sen. Andrea Dalessandro recently told her Facebook followers that she had something to “CONFESS.” At an interview with the Arizona Daily Star editorial board in September, Dalessandro called GOP leadership at the Capitol “Nazis.” At an interview with the Arizona Daily Star editorial board in September, Dalessandro called GOP leadership at the Capitol “Nazis.”
Pima County sheriff: Chief deputy indicted, resigns post
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos says his chief deputy has been indicted and resigned.
