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State of the Union stirs current of hope, doubt
The everyday Americans who tuned in for President Obama's State of the Union address heard, once more, the many calls for compromise and saw political adversaries sitting shoulder-to-shoulder in an unusual demonstration of unity. Some even cheered when the president referred to "the American family" as something more consequential than party or political preference.
Tucson tragedy looms over Obama State of the Union speech
An empty seat among Arizona's Republican and Democratic lawmakers. The gaze of a child's grieving parents. The solemnity of a president and warring lawmakers promising, for the moment, to come together in peace.
Arizona lawmakers to leave empty seat for Giffords
Arizona's congressional delegation is leaving an empty seat on the House floor tonight for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the Democrat gravely injured this month during the massacre in Tucson.
Goddard, Grijalva ask for delay in chairman’s race
Prominent supporters of the two candidates for Arizona Democratic Party chairman are asking the party’s state committeemen to delay the vote in deference to U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and the other victims of a Jan. 8 shooting rampage.
Arpaio offers security for elected officials
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is offering to provide security for elected officials and judges during public events.
Special election for Giffords’ seat unlikely
It is the question that no one wants to ponder, not while U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is still battling the head wound that could have taken her life. But there is political curiosity: What are the options concerning her future in the U.S. House of Representatives?
Collins takes top federal court position after Roll is killed
Arizona federal Judge Raner C. Collins will take over Arizona’s chief federal judge position, replacing John Roll, who was killed in the Jan. 8 mass shooting in Tucson.
Healing, hope at Tucson memorial
Reflection and remembrance capped with a message of hope marked Wednesday’s memorial at the University of Arizona to pay homage to the six people killed and 13 wounded in the Jan. 8 attempted assassination of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
Obama to be nation’s consoler at memorial service
Searching for unity out of tragedy, President Barack Obama will honor the victims of the Arizona mass shooting in personal terms and remind those in grief that an entire nation is with them. The president is again stepping into his role as national consoler, a test of leadership that comes with the job.
Lawmakers want restrictions against funeral protests
If a notorious Kansas-based church follows through on its vow to picket the funerals of victims of the shooting rampage in Tucson, the picketers probably will find that Arizona isn’t as accommodating as they’d hoped.
Arizona speaker says Tucson shooting is a reminder
Arizona House Speaker Kirk Adams says he hopes the Tucson shooting helps motivate state lawmakers to be civil with each other, respecting the need to disagree respectfully when at odds on major issues.
Obama to travel to Arizona on Wednesday
President Barack Obama will travel to Tucson, Ariz., on Wednesday to attend a memorial service for the victims of last weekend's shooting rampage.
