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McCain backs Quayle, says endorsement not too late to have impact
U.S. Sen. John McCain said his endorsement of Congressman Ben Quayle isn’t too late to have an impact in the GOP freshman’s heated primary battle, even though early ballots are already being cast.
Brewer issues executive order to thwart new Obama immigration plan
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed an executive order directing state agencies to deny driver's licenses and other public benefits to young illegal immigrants who obtain work authorizations under a new Obama administration program.
Pearce, Latino Republican group members tied to sham candidate Olivia Cortes
Last year a spokesman for the Arizona Latino Republican Association recorded a robo call implying Mesa residents could vote for a woman accused of being a sham candidate in the recall election of state Sen. Russell Pearce.
Earlier the association’s vice president, collected signatures for the woman, Olivia Cortes, who dropped out of the race after a judge found she had been recruited to [...]
Recent discovery of high-tech Yuma tunnel unlikely to dissuade smugglers
Law enforcement officials say they do not think they have seen the last of sophisticated drug-smuggling tunnels in Arizona.
Groups call for end to solitary confinement
The American Civil Liberties Union and the American Friends Service Committee kicked off a campaign Tuesday to convince the state to do away with solitary confinement for prisoners and stop the construction of 500 maximum security beds.
New U.S. Attorney disqualifies himself from Arpaio case
John Leonardo, the new U.S. Attorney for Arizona, has disqualified himself from any criminal investigations of Sheriff Joe Arpaio or the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
Fillmore files complaint against GOP “victory” committee
Rep. John Fillmore, a Republican who is facing Sen. Rich Crandall in a GOP Senate primary in District 16, accused an independent campaign committee of violating campaign notification laws.
DHS launches new immigration program
The Department of Homeland Security is releasing for the first time details on how illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children can apply to avoid deportation and receive a work permit.
Court OKs government’s actions in Glen Canyon Dam operations
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that the government did not violate federal environmental law when it failed to subject annual plans for operation of the Glen Canyon Dam to a thorough environmental review.
Phoenix, Tucson mayors lead Mexico trade mission
The mayors of Phoenix and Tucson lead a trade mission to Mexico this week as part of effort to foster relations with Arizona's largest trading partner.
Maricopa County Superior Court hires administrator
Maricopa County Superior Court has hired a new court administrator.
Arizona and the feds clash – again – this time over voter registration
Arizona, already at odds with the federal government and civil-rights groups over immigration, is adding voter ID and the Voting Rights Act to the disputes.
