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National Guard troops extend stay at Mexico border
The Department of Defense is extending the deployment of 1,200 National Guard troops in Arizona and other states that border Mexico for an additional 90 days.
Critics questioning Babeu’s spending
Critics are questioning why the Pinal County Sheriff's Office spent more than $53,000 to send 25 people to a weeklong conference in Missouri this summer.
Klein’s gun gaffe triggers criticism, but political impact unlikely
Despite all the attention it drew, the controversy surrounding Sen. Lori Klein pointing her handgun at a reporter’s chest while she was showing it during an interview is unlikely to result in any lasting implication for gun legislation in Arizona.
Klein responds to handgun handling criticism
No stranger to controversy, freshman Sen. Lori Klein might have waded into another one after she pointed a loaded gun at the chest of a reporter who was profiling her as a part of a series on gun culture in Arizona.
Arpaio to run chain gang outside MLB All Star Game
Fans entering Chase Field for the Major League Baseball All Star Game will get to see one of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's chain gangs picking up trash.
Probe of Arpaio’s top aides costs taxpayers $102K
The internal investigation of three of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's top commanders has cost taxpayers $102,000 so far.
First photos of Giffords released since shooting show smiles
Two portraits of a smiling Rep. Gabrielle Giffords gave the nation its closest look yet at the congresswoman's remarkable recovery less than six months after she was shot in the head at point-blank range outside a supermarket.
MCSO didn’t investigate 400 sex-crime cases
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office failed to adequately investigate more than 400 sex-crime cases over a two-year period, including dozens in El Mirage, a newspaper reported Saturday.
Taxpayers pay for an expensive — and obvious — lesson
I got into journalism because I love politics. The job is fun, but it is also a business. Basically, I view the profession as reporters and editors selling what people want to hear or read, what people don’t want to hear or read, or, in many cases, what the media think people should hear or read.
Is he really bulletproof?
The Fiesta Bowl scandal has affected more than a dozen lawmakers, and even Brewer, but the public outcry has so far hit Pearce the hardest.
Former Maricopa County prosecutor appeals firing
Former Maricopa County prosecutor Lisa Aubuchon has filed an appeal of her termination in Superior Court.
Financial disclosure forms now available on Secretary of State’s website
Arizonans won’t have to wait until the next scandal to see their elected officials’ financial disclosure forms.
