Racially-charged comments lead to Stringer’s removal as criminal justice reform committee chairman
Rep. David Stringer on Friday was stripped of his chairmanship of the House Sentencing and Recidivism Reform Committee after again making inflammatory comments about race and immigration.
Stringer survives controversy
Rep. David Stringer appears to have emerged unscathed following controversy over comments he made about race and immigration earlier this summer.
Nick Ponder: Man about cities and towns and lobbying
Nick Ponder, the new legislative director at the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, said his goal is to reintroduce the organization to the Capitol community.
Campbell defends seatmate Stringer over immigration remarks
Embattled Rep. David Stringer has picked up an ally in his defense of his comments about the effects of immigration: his Prescott Republican seatmate.
Jared Keenan: Taking the job of a public defender to a systemic level
Jared Keenan is the newest hire by the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona, one of three staffing additions the organization will make thanks to a surge in donations following President Trump’s election in 2016.
Hundreds of sober living homes in Prescott face new rules
Rep. Noel Campbell's House Bill 2107 in the 2016 legislative session aimed to raise the standard of care at sober living homes in Prescott. This time, it was a clean sweep through the Legislature.
Arizona towns claim top spots in ranking of best cities for retirees
Arizona grabbed three of the top four spots in a new national ranking of the best cities for retirees, based on a town’s crime, weather, taxes and other factors.
AZ Republicans to note Goldwater’s kickoff tradition in Prescott
Yavapai County Republicans are remembering Barry Goldwater's tradition of launching his political campaigns in Prescott.
Prescott appealing firefighter benefits ruling
Prescott is appealing a retirement board's decision to grant benefits to one of the 19 Hotshots killed in the Yarnell Hill Fire.
Brewer signs Yarnell Hill memorial site plan
A bill creating a memorial site honoring the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots who died in the Yarnell Hill Fire last year has been signed by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer.
Clinic opens as Phoenix VA deals with negligence allegations
A new Phoenix-area clinic that is expected to serve thousands veterans opened Saturday as local VA officials face allegations of negligence.
House OKs Yarnell Hill memorial site plan
The Arizona House of Representatives has given initial approval to a bill setting aside $500,000 to create a memorial site honoring the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots who died in the Yarnell Hill Fire last year.