AZ, KS claim right to require documents to vote
Kansas and Arizona argued Tuesday they have a sovereign right to require proof of citizenship for voters in their states, even for federal elections.
A look at allegations of cover-ups at VA hospitals
A team of federal investigators swept into Phoenix last month amid allegations of a disturbing cover-up at the veterans hospital.
Add county attorney to the list of Horne investigators
Attorney Tom Ryan, who represents former AG staffer and Horne campaign volunteer Sarah Beattie, repeatedly declined to comment yesterday on whether he filed complaints against Horne with any law enforcement agency after submitting Beattie’s complaint to the secretary of state’s office and Citizens Clean Elections Commission.
Ex-Horne staffer files complaint with county attorney
The attorney for a former Attorney General’s Office staffer who accused Tom Horne of using state resources and personnel to run his reelection campaign has filed a complaint with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.
Huppenthal: Must stop anti-Common Core “barbarians at the gate”
Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal today compared Common Core opponents to “barbarians at the gate’’ and vowed to fight them to preserve the educational standards.
As national debate looms, Arizona’s KidsCare freeze puts it in spotlight
Four years after Arizona froze enrollment in KidsCare, the state’s children’s health insurance program, the program is barely registering a pulse.
PCSO deputies arrest medical marijuana cardholder
The Pinal County Sheriff's Office says it has arrested a medical marijuana cardholder for illegally growing and selling pot.
Arizona panel to study idea for business courts
Arizona's state court system is exploring possible structural changes such as creation of specialized business courts to better handle cases involving commercial disputes.
Court to hear Arizona abortion drug limits case
A federal appeals court panel is set to hear arguments on the legality of Arizona's new rules limiting the use of abortion-inducting drugs.
Decision in Tom Horne campaign finance case due
Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne should learn this week if a campaign finance case against him officially ends or it he must continue to fight the allegations.
Arizona town near Grand Canyon runs low on water
WILLIAMS ai??i?? In the northern Arizona city of Williams, restaurant patrons don't automatically get a glass of water anymore. Residents caught watering lawns or washing cars with potable water can be fined. Businesses are hauling water from outside town to fill swimming pools, and building permits have been put on hold because there isn't enough water to accommodate development.
Arizona children pay more under health law
The families of 14,000 Arizona children who lost health coverage earlier this year are likely paying more for fewer benefits under the Affordable Care Act, according to newly released study.