The Supreme Court won't hear a bid by former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi to block his trial on charges of extortion and other crimes.
Read More »Konopnicki feeling the temptation
With Gosar now officially out of CD1, Konopnicki told our reporter today that he is hoping to make a decision about the race soon.
Read More »The word of the day is ‘options’
Despite the apparent lack of any movement toward a specials session since the court clarified its ruling, Pierce insisted lawmakers have plenty of options left.
Read More »Judge removes hurdle to challenge of $3.4 billion Indian lands settlement
A federal judge has removed a hurdle for people challenging the U.S. government’s $3.4 billion settlement of an Indian land mismanagement lawsuit, the largest government settlement in U.S. history.
Read More »Sept. 11 remembrance to be held at Arizona Capitol
A remembrance ceremony on the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks will be held Sunday evening outside the State Capitol in Phoenix.
Read More »Who wants to be a federal prosecutor?
Several names are being floated to fill the U.S. attorney slot vacated by Burke this week.
Read More »Redistricting panel hires D.C.-based, Democratically connected mapping firm
Arizona’s Independent Redistricting Commission decided Wednesday to hire Strategic Telemetry, a Washington D.C.-based mapping firm, to serve as the group’s mapping consultant.
Read More »Redistricting panel to select mapping firm today
Following several hours of interviews last Friday, Arizona’s Independent Redistricting Commission will meet today to review mapping consultant applicants and select just one to help them begin to redraw Arizona’s political lines.
Read More »Redistricting panel interviews mapping consultant applicants, delays decision 
Arizona’s Independent Redistricting Commission interviewed four mapping consultant applicants Friday, but after nearly nine hours of interviews, public comments and closed-door discussion, the group adjourned without making a decision.
Read More »Capitol Quotes: June 24, 2011
This week’s most outstanding utterances, gibes and quips.
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