The Department of Justice and Rep. Ben Arredondo’s attorneys plan to keep the evidence against the indicted Tempe lawmaker secret to protect ongoing investigations.
The two sides have asked a federal judge to sign off on their agreement to keep evidence from going public.
Secrecy sought in Arredondo bribery case; court records refer to ‘other’ investigations
Mark Mitchell appears to be the new Tempe mayor
It looks like Mark Mitchell has won the Tempe mayoral election.
Read More »Bus driver’s union warns of possible strike Friday
Getting from here to there by bus Friday in the Phoenix-area may be difficult.
Read More »Deal-closing cash awarded to Mesa company 
The medical technology company Ulthera will be the third business in Arizona to receive an award from the state’s $25 million deal-closing fund.
Read More »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.
Read More »GOP commissioner seeks to dismantle competitive district, make changes to congressional map 
A major overhaul of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission’s congressional map would eliminate Maricopa County’s centerpiece district and drastically shift the lines in rural Arizona.
Read More »Mesa, Chandler mayors announce support for Salmon 
The mayor of the third-largest city in Arizona has thrown his support behind congressional candidate Matt Salmon, a potential game-changing blow in the district’s race.
Read More »…And stay out!
No one locally expects Mitchell to run for Congress again next year, but the National Republican Congressional Committee is still working to discredit him.
Read More »Light rail — ‘Lite’: A smaller-scale commuter rail will run right down Mill Avenue. Is the area ready? 
During the nearly two-year building process for the original light rail line, several business owners in central Phoenix said they were on the brink of ruin. They blamed street- and foot-traffic disruptions caused by the 21-mile major construction project.
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