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The House last year passed a bill by Rep. Trent Franks, R-Glendale, banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. National pro-life leaders say they are still optimistic about such measures, even though the Supreme Court last week refused to uphold such a law in Arizona. (Cronkite News Service photo by Connor Radnovich)
Dec 3, 2015

Franks leads Republicans in latest legal attack on Obamacare

Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., led 45 other House Republicans on Dec. 2 who filed a legal brief in support of the latest challenge to Obamacare.

Dec 3, 2015

Gallego, McSally reflect as freshman year winds down

Arizona Reps. Martha McSally and Ruben Gallego knew when they were sworn in to their seats in Congress in January that there were problems with partisanship and productivity in Washington.

Nov 17, 2015

Arizonans join local leaders for White House pitch on Obama’s agenda

For the second time in six weeks, Arizona lawmakers were on hand at the White House Friday to get a pitch from administration officials on President Barack Obama’s policy priorities.

Nov 17, 2015

Bill to block tribe’s Glendale casino fails US House vote

In a stunning setback for the state and other tribes, the U.S. House late Monday killed legislation which would have blocked the Tohono O’odham Nation from operating a casino on land it has adjacent to Glendale.

Nov 10, 2015

What’s in a name? Plenty, to those who want ‘alien’ out of federal law

Alien EliminationWASHINGTON – Gilbert resident Belen Sisa, who arrived in the United States from Argentina 15 years ago, says it’s time to stop using “inhumane” language to describe large swaths of people – people who call America home.

Former GoDaddy CEO and Arizona gubernatorial candidate Christine Jones (Photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography)
Nov 2, 2015

Jones won’t run in CD9

It’s back to the drawing board for the Republicans in Arizona’s 9th Congressional District after former GoDaddy executive and 2014 gubernatorial hopeful Christine Jones decided against a run for Congress.

Oct 27, 2015

US bill to block tribe’s casino won’t come to vote next week

A bill that would block a casino project now under construction on the west side of the Phoenix area won't come up for a routine approval in the U.S. House of Representatives as expected.

Oct 22, 2015

Incumbent McSally’s funding greater than challengers

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) ai??i?? Republican Rep. Martha McSally has raised more than three times the funds than the amount the two Democrats challenging her in Congressional District 2 have raised,... […]

Oct 9, 2015

Power vacuum: Candidates from around Arizona vie to replace Ann Kirkpatrick in CD1

The power vacuum U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick will leave behind as she runs for the U.S. Senate is drawing many familiar faces into the contest for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District – including well-known politicians who live outside the district’s boundaries.

Oct 5, 2015

Gowan and Babeu join 1st Congressional District race

The GOP primary in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District is officially a crowd. Speaker of the Arizona House David Gowan and Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu both entered the race today, ending months of exploring by the two and bringing the number of Republicans vying for the nomination to five.

Oct 1, 2015

There is no justifiable reason to change the nation’s consumer protection bureau

The very idea of changing the structure of a government agency by adding another layer of red tape and expanding its makeup is both head-scratching and counterproductive. But that’s just what H.R. 1266 proposes for the Consumer Financial Protective Bureau (CFPB).

Sep 29, 2015

Salmon rules out run against McCain

Conservatives who had held out hope that Congressman Matt Salmon would challenge U.S. Sen. John McCain in next year’s GOP primary are out of luck.

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