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21 states, including Arizona, sue to block expansion of overtime pay law
A coalition of 21 states sued the U.S. Department of Labor Tuesday over a new rule that would make about 4 million higher-earning workers eligible for overtime pay, slamming the measure as inappropriate federal overreach from the Obama Administration.
Year in Review: Sovereignty bills got national attention, but not much in AZ
Republican Rep. Bob Thorpe of Flagstaff became the new poster child for the Republican insurrection against President Obama, at least according to a pair of editorials in national newspapers.
Corp Comm sues EPA over carbon emissions
The Arizona Corporation Commission, represented by Attorney General Mark Brnovich, is suing the Environmental Protection Agency over a federal rule designed to reduce carbon emissions.
Senate passes bill to join interstate land transfer compact
The Senate has pushed through two proposals to transfer federal public lands to the state.
Coal vs. Climate: State poised to take on EPA over carbon rules
State officials are gearing up to oppose another example of what they call federal overreach, this time in the form of an Environmental Protection Agency plan to draw down carbon emissions.
3 major races remain unsettled in Arizona
Election workers across Arizona are still tallying ballots as three major races remain unsettled. The races for the 2nd Congressional District, superintendent of public instruction and a statewide ballot measure about federal government overreach remain too close to call.
3 statewide ballot measures being decided
Voters are deciding a host of ballot measures across Arizona on Election Day, including three statewide propositions.
