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AZ judge’s shift to federal bench creates opening
An Arizona judge's appointment to a federal District Court seat creates an opening on the Maricopa County Superior Court bench.
Brewer to discuss child welfare overhaul plan
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is expected to outline her administration's proposal to overhaul the state child welfare agency Thursday and call the Legislature into special session to debate the proposal early next week.
Suburbs continue to grow rapidly, census figures show
The push to what used to be the edges of metro civilization continues in Arizona. New figures today from the U.S. Census Bureau show five cities with double-digit population growth between the official 2010 count and estimates as of last July 1. And four of them are along the outer growth rings around Phoenix.
Brewer eyeing Ducey, Smith for endorsement
Brewer, who has expressed her desire to endorse a candidate in the gubernatorial primary, has narrowed down her choices to two. She conceded in an interview yesterday that one of them is Smith, the lone Republican in the race who supports her controversial proposal to expand Medicaid and to maintain the Common Core standards, but wouldn’t say who the other candidate is.
Horne to defend himself from election complaint
Attorney General Tom Horne will defend himself against a new election law complaint without an outside lawyer.
Obama: Any misconduct at VA will be punished
WASHINGTON ai??i?? Seeking to head off a growing furor over veterans' health care, President Barack Obama declared Wednesday that allegations of misconduct at VA hospitals are "dishonorable" and will be not be tolerated by his administration.
All it takes is a single spark
The relatively quiet CD1 Republican primary erupted yesterday (May 19), as Tobin called on Kiehne to end his campaign following comments at a debate Friday concerning guns and immigration.
Abortion foes: Right to abortion hinges on motivation
Supporters of a 2011 Arizona ban on race- and gender-based abortions want a federal appeals court to rule that a woman’s right to an abortion can be trumped because of the reason she wants it.
Abortion providers argue Legislature illegally ceding power to drug company
Abortion providers have opened up a second legal front in their bid to block Arizona from restricting the use of medication to terminate pregnancy.
Gallardo drops congressional bid, to run for county board
Sen. Steve Gallardo has dropped out of the race to represent Arizona’s 7th Congressional District in favor of a run for the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
Federal judge rejects Green Party’s bid to qualify for 2014 ballot
A federal judge has rebuffed a last minute – and untimely – bid by the Arizona Green Party to get itself and its candidates on this year’s ballot.
Hitting two birds with one special session stone
Associated Press reporter Bob Christie broke the news late Friday afternoon that police and fire unions are pushing for a special session that would allow voters in November to vote on an overhaul of PSPRS to deal with the pension’s underfunding.
