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Kelly: Giffords cleared to attend shuttle launch
NASA astronaut Mark Kelly says doctors have given his wife, Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, approval to travel to Cape Canaveral this week to watch him fly into space Friday on the next-to-last shuttle mission.
The Tucson shootings: no lessons learned?
Even the most traumatic events fade with time. As the months pass since Jan. 8, our attention is increasingly captured by the remarkable recuperation of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and the approaching trial of accused shooter Jared Loughner. It’s natural to want to let go of disturbing memories, both of the violence itself and of the troublesome questions that it raised.
Budget-cutting Legislature wraps up session
Conservative lawmakers who rose to power following the last election set the tone for this session and left significant marks on major pieces of legislation that have come to define the achievements and failures of Arizona’s 50th Legislature, which wrapped up the annual legislative session just as the sun was rising this morning.
A short bench challenges Dem Senate chances
Grijalva's calls for prospective Dem candidates to stop playing the waiting game with Giffords and jump into the Senate race were met with nods of approval among Arizona Democrats.
Giffords staff planning for space shuttle launch
Aides to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords have been preparing for her to travel to Florida to watch her husband's space shuttle launch at the end of the month, although doctors have yet to clear her to go, her office said Friday.
Next big Giffords decision: When can she go home?
As Rep. Gabrielle Giffords spends her days relearning how to speak, walk and care for herself, her therapists are carefully tracking every moment and often posing one critical question: When can she go home?
Intern says he’s talked with Giffords by phone
The man who won praise for going to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords aid immediately after she was shot says he has spoken to the injured congresswoman several times on the phone and is amazed by her recovery.
Heinz resigns as House minority whip
House Minority Whip Matt Heinz suddenly resigned his leadership post this afternoon, citing a need to spend more time and energy on legislation.
Vet gives his Purple Heart coin to Giffords
An Arizona veteran who received a Purple Heart after being wounded in Iraq has given part of his award to U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
AZ’s congressional votes: Week ending March 18, 2011
Stopgap 2011 Budget, Social Security, Medicare, Foreclosed, Abandoned Homes, Rural-Funding Priority, Abandoned-Homes Count, Temporary 2011 Budget, Afghanistan Withdrawal, National Public Radio, AMBER Alerts, Small-Business Contracts
Colin Powell to join national civility institute
Retired Gen. Colin Powell is joining the University of Arizona's national civility institute board.
Scaled-back Arizona bill on campus guns advances
The Arizona Senate has given overwhelming approval to a bill that would let people carry guns on streets and adjacent sidewalks at college and university campuses.
