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Arizona Rep. Kyrsten Sinema was in Washington for orientation with other newly elected members of Congress. Sinema’s GOP challenger conceded the race this weekend, with the latest returns showing her ahead by several thousand votes. (Cronkite News Service photo by Matthew Standerfer)
Nov 14, 2012

Congressional newcomers arrive in D.C., even with votes still being counted

A few thousand – or even a few hundred – votes separate the top finishers in three of Arizona’s nine congressional races, with more than 300,000 ballots yet to be reviewed and processed.

Nov 13, 2012

Agreement reached in ballot dispute in Barber-McSally race

An agreement reached Tuesday at least temporarily resolves a dispute over 130 provisional ballots that could prove decisive in Arizona's last undecided congressional race.

Big decision looms for Ariz. governor on exchange
Nov 13, 2012

Big decision looms for Arizona governor on exchange

Gov. Jan Brewer is being pulled one way by major business groups and another by fellow conservatives as she faces a fast-approaching deadline to decide whether to implement a key part of the federal health care law.

Barber: Border report shows Tucson sector busiest
Nov 12, 2012

Barber holding the lead but CD2 still up for grabs

The outcome of southern Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District back-and-forth campaign for the lead between Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Barber and Republican challenger Martha McSally will decide whether Arizona chooses a Democratic or Republican congressional majority.

Today, a full six days after the election, the race had still not been called for either candidate. Barber was leading by 69[...]

Kyrsten Sinema
Nov 12, 2012

Kyrsten Sinema wins Arizona’s 9th Congressional seat

Nearly a week after Election Day, Kyrsten Sinema’s growing lead translated into an official victory in Arizona’s 9th Congressional District.

With Sinema leading by 5,789 on Monday morning, the Associated Press called the race for the former state legislator. At the time the AP called the race, Sinema held a 2.7-point lead over Republican nominee Vernon Parker.

Robert Spindler, archivist and curator for the Arizona Collection at ASU Libraries, displays some recordings former Arizona Gov. Howard Pyle made as a radio broadcaster. In time for Veterans Day, ASU has made available online many of the messages home Pyle recorded for Arizonans serving in World War II. (Cronkite News Service Photo by Corbin Carson)
Nov 12, 2012

Restored recordings share greetings from Arizonans serving in World War II

Messages home to Arizona echo across the decades in recordings made during World War II by Howard Pyle, a war correspondent who later served as Arizona’s governor.

Battle over how judges are appointed could resurface
Nov 12, 2012

Battle over how judges are appointed could resurface

The lopsided defeat of a proposition to alter the way judges are chosen isn’t going to stop supporters of the measure from placing a similar one on a future Arizona ballot, and opponents of the measure are prepared to fight it again.

Court overturns ruling against state on fund raid
Nov 12, 2012

Voters pay attention to judges’ performance

Many Arizona voters seem to have done their homework before deciding the fate of dozens of judges on the November ballot.

Sinema evolves from firebrand to pragmatist
Nov 12, 2012

Sinema evolves from firebrand to pragmatist

For years, the consensus around the Capitol was that Kyrsten Sinema couldn’t win a congressional race.

Dems pin hopes on Carmona as an omen of things to come
Nov 12, 2012

Dems pin hopes on Carmona as an omen of things to come

For the first time since the 1980s, Arizona Democrats had a fighting chance for a U.S. Senate seat.

And even though their candidate lost, Democrats are hoping Richard Carmona’s candidacy is a sign of a better future for them in Arizona, where Republicans have dominated for decades.

Arizona marijuana law to be tested in court
Nov 9, 2012

24 doctors certify most in Arizona’s pot program

Health officials in Arizona say a small number of doctors have given the go-ahead for the vast majority of medical marijuana cards issued in the state.

US, Mexico close to Colorado River water use pact
Nov 9, 2012

US, Mexico close to Colorado River water use pact

Government leaders in the United States and Mexico are close to signing a pact to add areas south of the border to Colorado River water sharing agreements involving seven Western U.S. states.

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