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Trent Franks

Feb 19, 2015

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.

Jan 15, 2015

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.

Sen. John McCain, left, R-AZ, and Sen. Jeff Flake, R-AZ, hold a news conference to discuss recent reports that dozens of VA hospital patients in Arizona may have died while awaiting medical care in the Phoenix VA Health Care System, adjacent to the VA Hospital on Friday, April 18, 2014, in Phoenix. Last week's disclosures by current and former Department of Veterans Affairs employees is leading to investigations by the House Committee on Veterans Affairs and the Inspector General for the VA are looking into not only the deaths, but allegations of falsified record keeping and medical reporting. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Dec 18, 2014

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.

Dec 8, 2014

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.

Apr 9, 2014

SRP board member ‘stunned’ at APS’ electioneering

Arizona’s largest utility, Arizona Public Service, has expanded its scope of political involvement to include the election of another utility’s board of directors.

Mar 6, 2014

Senate passes bill to help Arizonans survive disastrous electric pulse

The Senate approved a measure directing Arizona officials to advise residents how to prepare for a disaster of Armageddon-like proportions.

Arizona Treasurer and Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Ducey formally announces the beginning of his campaign (Photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography)
Feb 19, 2014

Ducey officially kicks off gubernatorial campaign

There has been little about Doug Ducey’s gubernatorial campaign that would lead one to believe he has only been exploring the race, but that label officially came off as the state treasurer formally announced his bid for Arizona’s highest office.

Nov 26, 2013

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.

Nov 13, 2013

Arizona delegation seeks reimbursement for Grand Canyon opening

Arizona’s congressional delegation urged the National Park Service to issue the state a full refund for payments made to open Grand Canyon National Park while the government shut down during bitter budget fights in Washington, D.C. in October.

Oct 28, 2013

Forget apps: In Congress, there’s a caucus for that, and Arizonans join up

WASHINGTON – Shipbuilding may not seem like a vital issue for arid, landlocked Arizona, but Rep. Trent Franks, R-Glendale, joined the Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus – along with 23 other caucuses and working groups.

Oct 8, 2013

Shutdown can’t keep Arizona vets from visiting World War II Memorial

A government shutdown could not keep 77 southern Arizona veterans from seeing “their” World War II Memorial Monday.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, surrounded by a bipartisan group of state and congressional lawmakers from Arizona, signs the formal appeal of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's denial of Arizona's federal aid request. (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Sep 4, 2013

Brewer appeals FEMA rejection of Yarnell aid

Gov. Jan Brewer is asking the Federal Emergency Management Administration to reconsider its denial of disaster aid for the Yarnell Hill fire, saying new information proves that it’s needed and that the deadly-but-relatively-small blaze was destructive enough to warrant federal assistance.

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