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Brewer seeking education, personnel, tax reforms
Gov. Jan Brewer has unveiled an aggressive legislative agenda for the next four years that includes fundamental changes to Arizona’s personnel and retirement systems, tax codes and education system.
Palin explains ‘blood libel’ comment
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, defending herself against criticism following the Tucson, Ariz., shootings, said Monday that she used the term "blood libel" to describe comments made by those who falsely tried to link conservatives to the assassination attempt against Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
Husband discusses Giffords’ progress in interview
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has surmounted one hurdle after another since she was gravely wounded in the Arizona shootings. Her latest was especially significant a�� a condition upgrade from critical to serious.
Leadership on the record
Democratic and Republican leaders from both chambers lay out some of their plans, hopes and concerns for the 2011 legislative session.
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords condition improves
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has surmounted one hurdle after another since she was gravely wounded in the Arizona shootings. Her latest was especially significant a�� a condition upgrade from critical to serious.
Q&A with House Speaker with Kirk Adams
Kirk Adams begins his second term in the House’s top post with a host of challenges that range from a budget deficit of $825 million to getting a “jobs bill” through and the inevitable rancor birthright-citizenship legislation would bring, but much of his first week on the job was driven by the shooting in Tucson in which six were killed and 13 wounded, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords[...]
For now, Arizona politicians are the quiet ones
National politicking in the wake of the Jan. 8 mass shooting in Tucson has been plentiful, but the conversations ascribing blame or motive have been almost entirely absent in the halls and floors of the Arizona Legislature.
Federal judge mourned as fair jurist, family man
The federal judge killed in the Arizona shooting rampage was known for an immigration ruling that got him death threats, but on Friday he was remembered as a man devoted to his family, his basset hounds and his Irish-Catholic heritage.
Update from Giffords’ doctors, victims families
University Medical Center Trauma Chief Dr. Peter Rhee and Neurosurgeon Michael Lemole held a news briefing to give an update on the condition of Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, and the other patients that were hospitalized since last Saturday’s shooting.
Some question pep rally atmosphere at Obama speech
Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs said Thursday he and other aides didn't expect the president's remarks at the school's basketball arena to receive as much rousing applause as it did. Gibbs said the crowd's response, at times cheering and shouting, was understandable.
Doc ‘actually confident’ of Giffords’ recovery
Dr. Michael Lemole said her eyes are opening more frequently and she can carry out more complex sequences of activity in response to commands and on her own.
Capitol Quotes: Jan. 14, 2011
“I will never say anything hateful or hurtful again about somebody else who I have a disagreement with because we must break this mold.” — Democratic Rep. Steve Farley, of Tucson.
