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Freshmen reflect on 2011: Views mainly depend on party affiliation
With more than three tumultuous months under their belt, House and Senate greenhorns have been property initiated. And looking back, some of them seem a little shell-shocked, while others appear to be having the time of their life.
Adams to step down Thursday
House members will be coming to the floor Thursday to elect a new speaker as Kirk Adams, R-Mesa,will be soon stepping down from his position.
Salmon eyes U.S. House run in 2012
Jeff Flake replaced Matt Salmon in the U.S. House of Representatives, and now Salmon says he may seek to return the favor and return to Congress.
House OKs bill allowing guns on campus
The Arizona House has voted to allow people to have guns on public rights of way on college and university campuses.
Legislature to revote budget bill after engrossing error discovered
The budget isn’t quite done yet.
Lawmakers are expected to vote again today on one of the budget bills that was originally approved last week after it was discovered they passed a version that included an amendment they never actually adopted.
Franks bows out of Senate race
U.S. Rep. Trent Franks stunned the political community Friday with an announcement that he will not run for the U.S. Senate in 2012.
Ann Kirkpatrick announces plans to run again
Former Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick has confirmed she is running for the U.S. House of Representatives. Kirkpatrick served one term in the House before losing last fall to Republican U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar.
Russell Pearce endorses immigration bill working its way through Georgia Legislature
Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce, the main sponsor of SB1070, said Tuesday he endorses a similar bill making its way through the Georgia Legislature.
Obama to sign bill naming Yuma courthouse for Roll
President Barack Obama plans to sign a bill Thursday naming the new federal courthouse in Yuma for the judge killed in last month's mass shooting in Tucson.
Ariz. Congressman Flake announces US Senate bid
U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake of Arizona announced Monday he is a candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2012.
Boehner to hit the Valley, local GOP wallets
While the U.S. House of Representatives is on recess this week, Arizona will play host to more than just its own congressional delegation, as House Speaker Boehner will be in the state for a fundraiser.
Jay Rhodes, former Arizona congressman, dies at 67
Former U.S. Rep. Jay Rhodes, who held the same seat in Arizona's First Congressional District that his father did before him, died in a Washington, D.C., hospital Thursday from complications following an automobile accident last year. He was 67.
