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Phoenix Arizona

Feb 16, 2012

Richard Miranda resigns from House

Rep. Richard Miranda is resigning from the state House of Representatives, claiming health and family issues.

Feb 14, 2012

Arizona marks 100th birthday with celebrations

Happy 100th birthday, Arizona. Tuesday is the state's centennial, and Gov. Jan Brewer and other dignitaries will participate in celebrations at the Capitol in Phoenix.

Feb 6, 2012

Judge overturns Arizona pension law change

A judge has struck down an Arizona law that increased the amount state employees must contribute toward their pensions as unconstitutional.

Jan 23, 2012

Democrats introducing SB1070 repeal

Supporters and opponents of Arizona's controversial immigration law are squaring off again after Democrats say they're working to repeal the measure.

Jan 17, 2012

Schapira makes congressional run official

Sen. David Schapira announced his candidacy today for the 9th Congressional District, which will pit him in the Democratic race against former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.

Jan 10, 2012

Ariz. measure would repeal immunity for lawmakers

A proposed referendum would ask voters to amend the Arizona Constitution to delete the partial immunity from arrest that is now granted to state legislators during and right before sessions.

Jan 9, 2012

Capitol Quotes: Jan. 6, 2012

This week's most outstanding quips, gibes and utterances

Jan 9, 2012

Brewer helps dedicate centennial makeover of State Capitol grounds

In honor of Arizona’s approaching 100th birthday, Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza is sporting more trees and a spruced-up lawn following a nine-month makeover of the State Capitol grounds.

Jan 5, 2012

Witnesses paint portrait of Bundgaard as the aggressor

Witnesses who saw portions of the scuffle between Sen. Scott Bundgaard and his then-girlfriend agreed on one thing — he was the aggressor that night.

Dec 20, 2011

Bundgaard ethics investigation: A trial before a trial

Before senators can launch into a full-blown ethics hearing of Sen. Scott Bundgaard, a judge will decide whether the courts have the authority to intervene and halt the legislative inquiry.

Dec 16, 2011

Brewer seeks funding increase for tourism office

Gov. Jan Brewer is seeking a big funding boost for the Arizona Office of Tourism so it can step up efforts to market the state.

Dec 12, 2011

Frank Holme at the Schorgl Ranch

The Schorgl Ranch was one of a number of camps for tuberculars (commonly called “lungers’ camps”) built in the Arizona desert around the turn of the century. Because tuberculosis was highly contagious, healthy people feared infection and segregated the invalids on the outskirts of town. The tuberculars lived in tents because it was cheap, and they couldn’t afford medical care in the local [...]

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