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McCain's lobbyist ties could be problem in November
On the Defensive • John McCain gestures while speaking with reporters during a news conference May 19 in Savannah, Ga. Four Arizona lobbyists were named as working on behalf of […]
An eye-opening event
Breakfast ritual gives lawmakers a perspective on homelessness and hunger
Bill to allow guns on campuses dies in Senate
A bill aimed at allowing some students, professors and administrators to bring guns on college campuses has died in the Arizona Senate. The bill's sponsor, Sen. Karen Johnson, R-Mesa, said […]
McCain team gets show of unity at GOP convention
Sen. John McCain’s campaign was seeking a show of unity May 10 at the Arizona Republican Convention at the Mesa Convention Center. And for the most part, that’s what it […]
Bill to speed up adoption signed by governor
A proposal seeking to streamline the process of adopting children out of the state’s foster care system was approved by the Legislature May 7. It was signed by the governor […]
States, locals swamp immigration program
States and cities that want to speed up deportations of criminals and suspects who are illegal immigrants by using a popular but controversial federal program face waiting up to three […]
Environmental groups assail final plan for Arizona Strip
Environmental groups have sharply criticized a final federal management plan for millions of acres of rugged and remote public lands in northern Arizona’s Arizona Strip. Groups including the Wilderness Society […]
Divided Families: With father deported, divided family struggles to stay connected
TUXTLAN, Mexico — Van Bui Rios holds her sleeping son in her lap as the small airplane carries them across the U.S.-Mexico border. Bui is headed to Guadalajara to see […]
Divided Families: With deportation looming, family faces being separated by border
TUCSON — Juan Villa, a lifelong Tucson resident, is on the brink of being deported.If he loses his legal fight to remain in this country, his wife and U.S.-born children […]
Lawmakers pass bill to change ASDB employee classifications
Superintendent could face discipline for opposing bill, board
Republicans revive gay-marriage ban; Democrats threaten competing ballot initiative
A move by Republicans to revive a measure that would ban gay marriage in Arizona has prompted a House Democrat to threaten retaliation with a ballot measure of her own […]
Court rules school vouchers unconstitutional
The state Court of Appeals has struck down a pair of school voucher programs, saying they violate the Arizona Constitution by providing funding for private schools.Opponents of the programs, which […]
