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Arizona

Aug 21, 2012

Arizona immigration law mulled by federal judge again

A judge is mulling arguments over whether she'll let the most contentious section of Arizona's immigration enforcement law take effect after opponents of the statute told her that it will lead to racial profiling and prolonged detentions of Latinos.

Aug 20, 2012

Commission nominates three for state Supreme Court

The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments sent three state Supreme Court nominees to Gov. Jan Brewer today, including two whose names are familiar to her.

Aug 20, 2012

Arizona’s voter registration base down since June

Arizona's voter registration numbers are down heading into the state's primary election next week.

Aug 20, 2012

Bad signatures plague Top 2 initiative; supporters promise lawsuit

After spending almost $1 million and successfully fighting a court challenge, the citizens’ initiative that seeks to put in a “top-two” primary election system in Arizona appears to lack the signatures needed to qualify for the November ballot.

Aug 20, 2012

Redistricting stirs up legislative primary races

Redistricting has forced some big names in Arizona legislative politics into contested races in the Aug. 28 primary election.

Aug 20, 2012

Arizona’s revenues increase

Arizona received another boost in state revenues in July, budget analysts reported today.

In its monthly report, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee said the state collected $749 million in July, a 6.1 percent growth compared to last year.

Aug 20, 2012

Ex-lawmakers vie for party bid in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District

The primary race to represent the largest swath of Arizona in Congress largely is being fought like it's the general election, with the Democratic and Republican front-runners banking on their name recognition and past legislative experience to secure the 1st District seat.

Aug 20, 2012

Quayle camp denies seeing improper conduct in swim

The wife of U.S Rep. Ben Quayle of Arizona issued a statement saying she and her husband didn't witness any inappropriate behavior when 20 lawmakers went into the Sea of Galilee for a swim while on a fact-finding trip in Israel.

Aug 20, 2012

The dog ate their clean elections forms

Just a few days before early ballots were sent out, many Clean Elections candidates had still not qualified for funding.

Aug 20, 2012

Rebuilding after the collapse

In 2006, Arizona-based Fulton Homes opened Fulton Ranch in Chandler, a 520-acre upscale, master-planned community. That was the height of the residential housing boom and high demand justified the financial risk.

Aug 20, 2012

Family of sex abuse victim may sue Arpaio’s office

The family of a girl who was sexually abused by a relative is seeking $30 million from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office for failing to investigate the case for nearly five years.

Aug 20, 2012

Hispanic homebuyers: A wave to lift the housing industry?

At a time when the housing industry needs an infusion of hope, the demographic gods are poised to unleash what some Realtors, lenders and builders say will be the industry’s salvation: waves of young Hispanic workers and families hungry for houses of their own.

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