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Challenge to Grand Canyon mining ban clears first congressional hurdle
A proposal to reverse a federal ban on new mining claims near the Grand Canyon survived a committee vote Tuesday and could go to the full House as early as next week.
Adams to step down Thursday
House members will be coming to the floor Thursday to elect a new speaker as Kirk Adams, R-Mesa,will be soon stepping down from his position.
Salmon announcing tomorrow?
Salmon could make an announcement as soon as tomorrow, according to a source close to the former congressman.
Fort Huachuca assessing government shutdown
Officials at southern Arizona's Fort Huachuca are assessing how a federal government shutdown would affect activities at the military base.
Pearce, the Fiesta Bowl and political aspirations
Although Pearce has said he reached into his own pocket to pay for game tickets on the trips he's taken over the years at the Fiesta Bowl's expense, there is a growing belief that his failure to produce evidence he did so means he actually did improperly accept game tickets.
McClung rallies troops for possible 2012 bid
Ruth McClung sent a missive to supporters last night, telling them she is eyeing a 2012 congressional run, but won't be making any decisions about whether - or in which district - she'll run until at least this summer, if not later.
About face on immigration for Flake
A month ago, Flake said he expected Arizona's voters would be able to discern between the immigration reforms he had championed with Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) and "amnesty."
Flake moves right, Franks may pursue Kyl seat
Arizona congressman Jeff Flake is moving further away from his previous push for comprehensive immigration reform as conservative Rep. Trent Franks nears a self-imposed deadline to join Flake in running for an open U.S. Senate seat.
Birthright citizenship debate, a preview
When lawmakers today tackle a proposal that is aimed at ultimately challenging the citizenship of American-born children of illegal immigrants, the debate probably will focus on the meaning of a phrase of the 14th Amendment: Who exactly is “subject to the jurisdiction” of the United States?
Congressional Republicans also targeting birthright citizenship
House Republicans have filed a bill to deny automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S. to illegal immigrants.
New tax legislation: Doom and gloom or just another bookkeeping task?
Are those nails scraping across a chalkboard, or is someone asking a small-business owner to do more tax reporting paperwork? It’s the latter, and Congress has mandated it with a 2012 start date.
Mitchell attacks Schweikert on public record, private business
Republican David Schweikert is locked in a heated battle for Arizona’s 5th Congressional District with incumbent Democrat Harry Mitchell. Recent campaign commercials have accused Schweikert of mismanagement as Maricopa County treasurer and labeled him a “vulture” investor.
