Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake was on the plane that flew a released American prisoner from Cuba to the United States.
Read More »Brewer defends appointment of ousted clemency board director 
Gov. Brewer defended her decision to appoint Jesse Hernandez as chairman and executive director of the Arizona Board of Executive Clemency, an appointment that has come under fire since his ouster from the position last week.
Read More »Immigration activists detained while trying to enter US
U.S. authorities have detained eight activists who asked to be allowed to re-enter the United States from Mexico on humanitarian grounds in a protest against American immigration policies.
Read More »AG Horne invites city attorneys to discuss civil unions
Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne is inviting city attorneys to an April 29 meeting to discuss legal questions surrounding city-approved civil unions.
Read More »Bill aims to prevent court battles over settlement money 
A bill that would change the way the state handles money from court settlements with the Attorney General’s Office could help prevent the kinds of court battles that ensued after the Legislature swept $50 million into the general fund last year.
Read More »Hearing on Tobin’s comprehensive water plan delayed to address myriad concerns 
As Arizona’s population has expanded, the state’s water supply has been quickly dwindling and without action, the state will face shortfalls that could cripple its ability to grow or even endure.
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