McCain sets fundraiser for possible ’16 Senate run
Sen. John McCain said last month he's considering running for a sixth term in 2016 and now the Arizona Republican is taking a step toward doing that.
Arizona Democrats tout Obamacare benefits, despite problems with rollout
Despite the troubled rollout of the Affordable Care Act, Arizona Democrats touted the law’s “many, many positive aspects” and showcased one woman Monday who successfully got health insurance through healthcare.gov.
Targeted Democrats continue stockpiling funds for congressional re-election bids
WASHINGTON – With a year until the next election, Democratic freshmen in three competitive Arizona congressional districts are continuing to stockpile cash for their re-election bids, according to the latest campaign finance reports.
McCain considering running again for Senate
Republican Sen. John McCain says he's considering running for a sixth term in 2016, the year he turns 80.
Media landscape challenges the way newspapers deliver information
For more than 100 years, our state has been an attractive place for entrepreneurs and investment. From miners to bankers, it seems our business climate has been as attractive as our actual climate. But few businesses have been around longer than newspapers. In fact, nearly half of the state’s 12 oldest businesses are local newspapers.
Renzi asks judge to reverse his convictions
Lawyers for former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi have asked a judge to reverse the former congressman's convictions a month ago on public corruption, money laundering and other charges.
Roadblocks remain for Medicaid expansion
The protracted fight for Medicaid expansion likely won’t end with Gov. Jan Brewer’s signing of the historic legislation.
Mining executive testifies: Rick Renzi behavior smelled fishy
PHOENIX (AP) ai??i?? A former mining company executive has testified it was fishy that then-Congressman Rick Renzi insisted during a 2005 phone conservation that a proposed exchange involving federal land sought by the executive's company needed to include a particular piece of privately owned property.
Jury hears testimony in former Rep. Renzi’s trial
A jury has begun hearing testimony in the trial of former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi.
McCain: Immigration reform failure would cost GOP
Sen. John McCain is warning fellow Republicans that failure to pass comprehensive immigration legislation could mean continued election losses for the GOP, as Republican-friendly states like Arizona fall to the Democrats.
Lawmakers forced to choose between primary and GOP convention
Primary season has already done what hurricane season is only threatening to do: Driven some party members away from next week’s Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.
AZGOP bungles convention
By all accounts, Saturday’s Arizona Republican Party convention was an organizational disaster that resulted in Ron Paul supporters repeatedly disrupting the proceedings, mass confusion during voting of delegates to the RNC convention and a loss of quorum after more than 12 hours that necessitates a mail-in run-off election for national committeewoman.