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Attorney General turns over 4 Maricopa County probes to feds
The Arizona Attorney General's Office has turned over four criminal investigations of Maricopa County law enforcement officials to federal prosecutors for possible prosecution, The Arizona Republic has learned.
Profiles in conservation
Five sustainability advocates explain what they're doing to lead the Valley toward a greener future.
New judge for Maricopa County Superior Court
Mark H. Brain has been appointed as a judge in Maricopa County Superior Court.
Maricopa County colleges raise tuition 7%
It will cost more to attend a community college in Maricopa County. The college district board has approved a 7 percent tuition increase.
Bill giving sheriffs more control over budget fails again in Senate
Another attempt to give county elected officials more control over their budgets was once again rejected by the Senate today.
Proposal would change judicial selection process
The Arizona Senate is set to vote Monday on a proposal that would prevent the State Bar of Arizona from nominating members to commissions that make recommendations to the governor on state judicial appointments.
Arpaio pays fine over attack mailers
Sheriff Joe Arpaio has agreed to pay a $76,000 settlement over allegations he violated campaign finance laws in 2010 by running illegal ads that may have influenced the race for Maricopa County Attorney.
Census: State’s Hispanic population up 46 percent
Figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday show Pinal County grew faster than any other in the state between 2000 and 2010, with the tiny town of Maricopa leading with a giant 4,000 percent population increase.
Thomas case helps usher in new discipline order
If the public wasn't aware of Arizona's new attorney discipline system, it will be after Thomas' case. Arizona shifted systems on Jan. 1 by eliminating one step in the process and adding laymen to the decision-making on whether attorneys should be punished professionally for their misconduct.
Census report shows bust in Arizona’s economy, population growth
Maricopa County has added more people – almost a million – than any other U.S. county in the past decade, but that growth has slowed substantially since the economy soured, according Census Bureau estimates released Monday.
Justice Department to monitor municipal elections
The U.S. Justice Department says it will send workers to monitor Maricopa County's upcoming municipal elections.
Christian Palmer talks about how the major hurdles Andrew Thomas faces
Yellow Sheet Report assistant editor Christian Palmer talks about how former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas' fortunes have quickly changed.
