Arpaio’s office accused of misspending $99M
An examination in Arizona's Maricopa County has found that the sheriff's office, widely known for efforts against illegal immigrants, inappropriately spent $99 million from two jail funds over the last eight years to pay for other law enforcement operations a�� including immigration patrols.
Pearce recall campaign on track for signatures
Activists seeking to recall Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce say they're on track to collect enough signatures.
Brewer weighing options on SB1070 appeal
Gov. Jan Brewer is still weighing her options for how to appeal Monday’s ruling on Senate Bill 1070, but she indicated that she wants the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to review the case again before she moves on to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Brewer signs bill on abortion funding
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed an anti-abortion bill that would affect indirect taxpayer funding for the state's largest abortion provider and tighten a prohibition on university funding for abortion education.
Legislature OKs bill on adoption preference
Legislation to give married couples a tie-breaker preference over singles for state-arranged adoptions is headed to Gov. Jan Brewer.
Gould receives death threat
A senior Republican senator and proponent of controversial immigration bills has received a death threat.
Kavanagh calls off immigration bill revival
Despite saying last week that he hoped to revive a controversial immigration bill that was defeated on the Senate floor last month, Rep. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, now says he is letting it die.
Ken Bennett to amend disclosure reports to account for free Fiesta Bowl trips
Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett says he plans to file amended personal disclosure statements to add free trips he accepted from the Fiesta Bowl and other groups while a state legislator.
Court won’t lift stay on SB1070
A federal appeals court is refusing to lift a stay blocking major parts of a tough Arizona law targeting illegal immigrants from taking effect.
Ariz. panel to hear utilities on shape for summer
The Arizona Corporation Commission wants to make sure electric utilities are ready for the summer high-use energy season.
Arizona to crack down on tax fraud
Armed with a new computer program, the Arizona Department of Revenue is cracking down on tax fraud this year.
A Perfect Fit: How one large manufacturer decided to move its plant from China to Arizona
When Conair Corporation purchased a large vacant warehouse in Glendale 16 months ago, it was making an economic statement that in a small way cut into the loss of Arizona jobs to foreign countries.