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Goddard, Grijalva ask for delay in chairman’s race
Prominent supporters of the two candidates for Arizona Democratic Party chairman are asking the party’s state committeemen to delay the vote in deference to U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and the other victims of a Jan. 8 shooting rampage.
Family: Giffords will move to Houston rehab center
The family of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords says they plan to move the wounded congresswoman to a rehabilitation hospital in Houston to begin the next phase of her recovery from a gunshot wound.
Lawmakers to review Brewer’s budget plan Tuesday
Gov. Jan Brewer's budget proposal gets its first formal review at the Legislature on Tuesday.
Capitol Quotes: Jan. 14, 2011
“I will never say anything hateful or hurtful again about somebody else who I have a disagreement with because we must break this mold.” — Democratic Rep. Steve Farley, of Tucson.
Special election for Giffords’ seat unlikely
It is the question that no one wants to ponder, not while U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is still battling the head wound that could have taken her life. But there is political curiosity: What are the options concerning her future in the U.S. House of Representatives?
At Giffords’ bedside, good news keeps coming
Doctors say Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is moving both legs and both arms, has opened both eyes and is responding to friends and family.
Ground Zero flag to be displayed at girl’s funeral
The largest flag recovered from Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center is on its way to Arizona to be displayed at the funeral of the girl killed in Saturday's shooting spree who was born that day.
Ariz. congresswoman less sedated, more responsive
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is less sedated and more responsive four days after being shot in the head.
Release of Brewer agenda delayed
Gov. Jan Brewer eventually will release the agenda she planned to outline in her State of the State address, but has no plans for when or how she’ll do that.
Doctor: No change in Rep. Giffords condition overnight
One of the doctors treating Arizona U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords says there was no change in her condition overnight.
Mourning replaces policy in State of the State
Riding high from her victory in the election, Gov. Jan Brewer was expected to lay out an ambitious policy agenda to start her first full term as governor. But in the wake of the tragic shooting in Tucson, Brewer deferred on her annual address to call for prayer and mourning for the victims of the mass shooting that targeted U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
Congresswoman’s intern stanched blood from gunshot
A 20-year-old intern to U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords said Sunday he used his hands to apply pressure to a gunshot wound to her head while holding her in his lap. A 61-year-old Tucson woman grabbed the magazine from the gunman, and two men tackled him.
