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Lilia Dashevsky: Teenage prodigy connects with the madness of politics
Most teenagers probably don’t invite politicians to their birthday parties. And they probably don’t intern for a congressman while still in high school. But Lilia Dashevsky, an 18-year-old Arizona State University student, has done both.
GOP congressman campaigns on his boycott of pope’s visit
Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar is touting his boycott of Pope Francis' address to Congress in a fundraising email.
Church, state meet when pope addresses Congress, to dismay of some
Gilbert resident Simon Spanton doesn’t have anything against Pope Francis. It’s the combination of Pope Francis and Congress he has a problem with.
Experts press case for forest management to head off wildfires
The science is in and the time to act on forest management is now if the government wants to avoid more catastrophic wildfires, a panel of wildfire experts told a House committee Thursday.
Republican reps oppose proposed monument near Grand Canyon
Four Republicans in Arizona's U.S. House delegation are going on record as opposing a push to create a national monument near the Grand Canyon.
Arizona’s congressional delegation tries again to block tribe’s casino
Some members of Arizona's congressional delegation are trying again to block a tribe's casino project now under construction near Phoenix's west side.
Arizona delegation to visit military installations
Arizona Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake will tour and get briefings from four military installations in the state.
All your congressmen are belong to us
Letters from congressmen to federal regulators questioning the business practices of rooftop solar companies aren’t just for Democrats. Now, Franks, Gosar and Salmon have sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission that is similar to the one Kirkpatrick, Barber, Sinema and Gene Green (D-TX) sent to the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Nov. 19.
Kirkpatrick, Gosar agree on land, mining issues
Two members of Arizona's congressional delegation with a contentious history are striking a bipartisan note when it comes to land and mining issues.
GOP business backers urge immigration reform
A group of Arizona Republicans and business leaders on Wednesday urged Congress to act on immigration even as President Barack Obama is poised to take executive action to shield millions of people in the country illegally from deportation.
Official: Southwest border focus is on immigrant children, not ISIS
The head of Customs and Border Protection said there is no evidence of ISIS attempts to infiltrate the Southwest border and his agency is more focused on trying to prevent more unaccompanied minor immigrants.
National message machines gear up as Tobin faces Kirkpatrick in CD1
Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin narrowly edged his two competitors and snatched the Republican nomination to take on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick in November. But now his real challenge begins.
