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Arizona

Jan 24, 2012

Artist from Sonoita picked for Goldwater statue

An artist from Sonoita has been selected to create a statue of the late Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater that will be kept at the U.S. Capitol.

Jan 24, 2012

Lawmaker wants to end unemployment discrimination

An Arizona legislator is introducing a bill to stop discrimination against unemployed workers.

Jan 24, 2012

Scramble to replace Giffords spawns new and old names

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ surprise announcement on Sunday that she would resign from Congress leaves prospective candidates with an extremely short timeframe to decide their political futures.

Jan 23, 2012

Immigration measure sparks competing Capitol protests

While the Monday press conference to announce a bill to repeal SB1070 set up the potential for a fierce confrontation on the Capitol lawn, protestors mostly kept to their respective sides of the courtyard, with only the occasional comment volleyed between the groups. But that doesn’t mean they didn’t have their opposing views on full display.

Jan 23, 2012

Cardon will return $50K signing bonus

Outgoing Arizona Commerce Authority President and CEO Don Cardon will give back the $50,000 signing bonus he received last year.

Jan 23, 2012

President Obama to visit Intel plant in Chandler

President Barack Obama will visit Intel Corp's manufacturing facility in Chandler as part of his trip to Arizona and four other states this week.

Jan 23, 2012

Franks wants to restrict DC abortions

A Republican congressman from Arizona has introduced a bill that would ban abortions of fetuses 20 weeks or older in the District of Columbia.

Jan 23, 2012

Democrats introducing SB1070 repeal

Supporters and opponents of Arizona's controversial immigration law are squaring off again after Democrats say they're working to repeal the measure.

Jan 23, 2012

Ariz. House to review Fast and Furious operation

Arizona legislators say they're looking into a flawed gun smuggling investigation because it took place within their state.

Jan 23, 2012

Giffords says farewell to Tucson constituents

On a bittersweet day for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the outgoing congresswoman spent her final hours in Tucson as the city's U.S. representative, finishing the meeting she started on the morning she was shot and bidding farewell to constituents who supported her through a long recovery.

Jan 23, 2012

What next after Giffords resignation?

Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords on Sunday put what was perhaps the largest looming question in Arizona politics to rest with her announcement that she will resign from office in order to continue her recovery from an injury severe enough to make her survival alone seem like a miracle.

Jan 23, 2012

Giffords to finish meeting halted by attack

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is finishing the meet-and-greet political event Monday that erupted in a deadly shooting spree a year ago.

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