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Rations Day at San Carlos
With little else to look forward to, rations day on the San Carlos Apache Reservation was an event. As evidenced by this photo, taken about 1895, men, women and children, on horseback, muleback, and accompanied by their dogs, converged on agency headquarters to receive their weekly allotment.
Republican Victory Fund spends $28k on Crandall v Fillmore primary
The committee whose goal is to extend Republicans’ dominance at the state Legislature has so far spent nearly $30,000 on the primary contest between Sen. Rich Crandall, R-Mesa, and Rep. John Fillmore, R-Apache Junction.
Court dismisses suit vs Arizona’s Day of Prayer
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's proclamations declaring a state "day of prayer."
‘Joe the Plumber’ says at Lori Klein fundraiser ‘start shooting’ on border
An Ohio plumber thrust into national politics during the 2008 presidential campaign says the United States needs to build a fence at the Mexico border and "start shooting" at suspected illegal immigrants.
Brewer seeks denial of bid to thwart Arizona immigration law
Lawyers for Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer have asked a federal judge to reject a bid by opponents of Arizona's immigration law to prevent police from enforcing the statute's most contentious section.
Tobin poll: House Speaker leading challengers in LD1
A poll commissioned by House Speaker Andy Tobin’s re-election campaign shows him leading comfortably, despite a challenge from a Republican state senator who is alleging that the speaker isn’t conservative enough.
Arizona’s 20-week law among toughest in nation
States dealing with tough new pro-life legislation throughout the country are looking to Arizona, where a strict law banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy could influence the future of Roe v. Wade.
Pro-life movement tries to shutter Planned Parenthood
Broadening their attack, pro-life activists in Arizona took direct aim at Planned Parenthood this year in an effort to deal the organization a crippling financial blow.
GOP aims to peel Arizona Latinos from traditional Democratic ties
The Hispanic vote in Arizona belongs to Democrats — at least that’s the perception that a coalition of Republican Party leaders, candidates and activists are ready to battle.
Arizona ballot measure for 1-cent sales tax headed to court
Legal briefs filed with the Arizona Supreme Court preview the kind of advocacy groups and others who will likely be taking sides for and against a proposed increase in the state's sales tax.
Class-action attorneys: Racial profiling by Arpaio’s office proven
Attorneys who alleged systematic racial profiling in Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's immigration patrols said they proved their case at a trial that ended last week and emphasized that the agency doesn't have adequate safeguards against singling people out based on their race.
Arizona 1-cent sales tax initiative has enough signatures
An initiative for a sales tax increase has enough valid voter signatures to appear on Arizona's November ballot, but it also must survive a court fight.
