Baja Arizona? Annoyed with Legislature, group wants Pima County to form new state
Pima County politicians have joked about the idea of political separation from more-conservative Maricopa County for decades. But the Legislature’s recent moves on topics including immigration caused some to stop laughing and form a political committee advocating that this county of more than 1 million people leave Arizona and create a new state.
Tea party members vow to hold GOP accountable
Antsy for results, tea party supporters gathered for a weekend strategy summit say they're intent on making sure the Republicans they helped return to power last fall live up to promises to dramatically change course in Washington.
Tucson tragedy looms over Obama State of the Union speech
An empty seat among Arizona's Republican and Democratic lawmakers. The gaze of a child's grieving parents. The solemnity of a president and warring lawmakers promising, for the moment, to come together in peace.
Arizona politics: the comedy gift that kept on giving in 2010
Hundreds of years ago, William Shakespeare turned comic relief into a literary device. In 2010, Jon Stewart effectively turned that device against Arizona, in what became nearly constant skewering.
A Year of Capitol Quotes: 2010’s wildest statements
The year in memorable quotes from Arizona's political players.
Federal government trying to ‘scare’ states from following AZ’s actions
Growing up I was taught that here in the United States the government was basically designed to be the voice of its people, as well as do the bidding of its people. What happened to the old saying, “For the People, by the People”? Isn’t that what our revolutionary fathers fought and died for?
Glassman spent nearly $460,000 in 2-month period
Democrat Rodney Glassman spent nearly $460,000 during a two-month period ending on Sept. 30 in his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. John McCain.
Glassman posts unorthodox video
Underdog Democrat Rodney Glassman posted a four-minute Web video Monday in which he sings his criticism of Republican incumbent John McCain in a takeoff of the Lynyrd Skynyrd classic "Sweet Home Alabama."
Voters to pick attorney general nominees
Voters in Tuesday's primary elections will narrow the field of candidates seeking the Arizona attorney general's post.
Tax cuts part of Goddard economic plan
Attorney General Terry Goddard unveiled his jobs plan, saying Gov. Jan Brewer has done little to ease Arizona's massive unemployment rate.
Compromise is needed in Congress
I have been told many times that it takes courage to run for office. Courage is the ability to face difficult issues and never back down. As a business owner I know that there will always be issues and problems to take care of.
Huppenthal has history of challenges
For political observers, the challenge to Sen. John Huppenthal’s petitions for Superintendent of Public Instruction won’t come as a surprise.