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Brewer stresses competition in State of the State
Things are better now than they have been at any point since Gov. Jan Brewer took office in 2009 amid a crippling recession and fiscal crisis. But the governor said they can be better still, and stressed the need for Arizona to be more competitive.
Barber held seat by winning competitive precincts, making up ground in GOP areas
Though U.S. Rep. Ron Barber won the election for Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District, Republican operatives have reasons to be hopeful in 2014 because of his narrow margin of victory and his loss in key precincts won by former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
Brewer to speak at conservative summit in Santa Barbara
Gov. Jan Brewer will headline a conservative women’s group’s annual summit in Santa Barbara next month.
Judge dismisses activist’s suit against Russell Pearce
A federal judge has dismissed an immigration activist's lawsuit accusing former Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce of illegally barring him from the Senate buildings.
Ranchers split over US border security plan
When Dan Bell drives through his 35,000-acre cattle ranch, he speaks of the hurdles that the Border Patrol faces in his rolling green hills of oak and mesquite trees ai??i?? the hours it takes to drive to some places, the wilderness areas that are generally off-limits to motorized vehicles, the environmental reviews required to extend a dirt road.
Checkpoint affecting Tubac, Rio Rico home values
An independent study supports the long-held belief by some business owners and real estate agents that a border checkpoint in southern Arizona has hurt property values in Tubac and Rio Rico.
Arizona among few states with bulk of executions
Just four states carried out more than three-fourths of the executions in the United States this year, while another 23 states have not put an inmate to death in 10 years, an anti-capital punishment group reports.
Civil rights case against Joe Arpaio can move forward
A judge has dismissed an Arizona sheriff's office from a lawsuit alleging the agency carried out a pattern of discrimination against Latinos in its immigration patrols, but rejected a request to dismiss Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio himself from the case.
Border Patrol: Cannon used to shoot drugs into US
U.S. Border Patrol agents say smugglers have come up with yet another creative way to get drugs in the country ai??i?? a cannon.
Figure in Fast and Furious ring to be sentenced
A man who bought two rifles found at the scene of the fatal shooting a federal agent north the Arizona-Mexico border will be sentenced Wednesday for his part in a gun smuggling ring targeted in the botched investigation known as Operation Fast and Furious.
Report: Arizona teachers less likely to have high absenteeism
One in three Arizona teachers was absent for more than 10 days in the 2009-2010 school year, slightly better than the national rate of 36 percent, according to a recent report.
State Latino leaders: GOP efforts on illegal immigrants won’t sway voting bloc
After overwhelming support from Latinos helped propel President Barack Obama to a second term, a new Republican plan would offer certain illegal immigrants legal status without a path to citizenship.
