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Ex-AZ lawmaker charged with impersonating son in Ca.
California prosecutors say a former Arizona legislator who went to prison in a 1990 corruption scandal used his son's identity to get a California ID card and real estate license so he could work as a broker and teach a real estate class.
Medical officials say don’t expand AZ marijuana law
Medical officials recommend that Arizona's top public health official deny proposals to expand the state's medical marijuana program, saying it didn't find convincing evidence that the drug helps people in certain cases.
Carmona campaign uses Twitter spat with GOP for fundraising
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Rich Carmona's campaign manager tweaked an Arizona Republican Party contract worker in a Twitter exchange and is now using his response in a fundraising appeal.
CD1 candidates raising big money from outside contributors
The race to fill the open congressional seat in Arizona’s sprawling 1st Congressional District has become an expensive one, with nearly all of the money coming from elsewhere.
A Desert Mirage: 1 year later, no progress on state border fence
A year after Arizona began a nationally publicized effort to build its own border fence through private contributions, not a single fencepost has gone up. And there are several barriers standing in the way of the project.
Arizona’s handling of ‘dual eligible’ health-care recipients gets high marks
Arizona’s system for providing medical care for “dual eligible” people – those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid services – was praised as a promising model for other states at a Senate hearing Wednesday.
SB1070 champion Russell Pearce eyes comeback
The ousted state senator who championed Arizona's illegal immigration law says he has no regrets but that he'd like voters to give him a second chance.
Arizona granted No Child Left Behind waivers
Six more states and the District of Columbia have been granted waivers from key provisions of the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law.
Judge overturns decision to keep AZ tax proposal off ballot
A judge has overturned a state official's decision to keep a proposed sales tax increase off Arizona's November ballot because of a paperwork error. If Judge Robert Oberbillig's ruling stands, the ruling means the proposed penny-on-the-dollar increase goes on the ballot if petition checks confirm that supporters submitted enough voter signatures.
NFIB not choosing between friends… mostly
NFIB Arizona today released its list of legislative candidate endorsements, choosing to give its backing to 42 candidates in the primary.
Report: Arizona could lose 49,000 jobs if federal budget cuts take effect
Arizona could lose more than 49,000 jobs if automatic federal budget cuts are allowed to take effect in January, according to a report released Tuesday.
Groups seek to block Arizona immigration law
Opponents of Arizona's hardline immigration enforcement law launched a new effort Tuesday aimed at thwarting a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that will allow police to enforce the so-called "show me your papers" provision.
