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Tribes, Grijalva ask Obama to protect 1.7 million acres at Grand Canyon
Tribal leaders joined Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., on April 26, urging President Barack Obama to designate 1.7 million acres around the Grand Canyon as a national monument, bypassing Congress in the process.
Lawmakers challenge proposal to have Oak Flat listed as historic site
Supporters of a copper mine proposed for Oak Flat have been given until Friday to make the case that the area, deemed sacred by the San Carlos Apache, should not be designated a historic site.
What’s in a name? Plenty, to those who want ‘alien’ out of federal law
Alien EliminationWASHINGTON – Gilbert resident Belen Sisa, who arrived in the United States from Argentina 15 years ago, says it’s time to stop using “inhumane” language to describe large swaths of people – people who call America home.
Arizona Rep. Grijalva 1st in Congress to endorse Sanders
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has netted his first endorsement from a member of Congress in his effort to best former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and win the Democratic nomination for president.
Congressman Grijalva seeks to rescind approval for mine
An Arizona congressman wants to repeal approval of a land swap that cleared the way for the country's largest copper mine southeast of Phoenix.
ASU president pushes back against Grijalva inquiry
Arizona State University is pushing back against a request by U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva to provide information about the funding sources behind university researchers.
Online popularity didn’t equal automatic votes for Arizona candidates
While it’s nice to be liked as a politician, it’s better to be elected. And the results of this week’s balloting in Arizona challenge conventional wisdom and recent studies that suggest candidates with a more engaging social media presence are more likely to win elections.
Congressman asks for investigation of state schools superintendent in robocall case
U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva is calling on the federal government to investigate whether state Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal broke federal law by providing telephone numbers for a recorded telephone pitch he gave Feb. 11 for empowerment scholarships.
GOP lawmakers dislike the ‘how’ as much as the ‘what’ of Obama speech
Republicans in Arizona’s congressional delegation quickly attacked President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address not just for what the president wants to do but how he vowed to do it.
Rep. Grijalva: No regrets over ranking 13th for missed votes
U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva is on track to have one of the lowest attendance records in Congress.
Arizona lawmakers give cool reception to deal on Iran’s nuclear program
Several Arizona lawmakers have weighed in on the Obama administration’s weekend announcement of an agreement intended to limit Iran’s nuclear program – and most are not pleased.
Park Service balks at requirement to plan ahead for future shutdowns
WASHINGTON – The National Park Service is not interested in coming up with plans to let states pay to keep parks open should another government shutdown occur, a service official testified Thursday to a House subcommittee.
