Backers of light-rail say they are lobbying hard for more federal funds for new rail systems in Tempe, Mesa and elsewhere. The East Valley Tribune says Metro officials are touting a higher ridership than what was originally projected.
Read More »Group gives Arizona a grade of C for efforts to curb child sex trafficking
Arizona should have a zero tolerance policy for men who engage in sexual intercourse with underage prostitutes, a former congresswoman said Tuesday. Linda Smith, founder of the advocacy group Shared Hope International, presented the state with a grade of C for its efforts to protect children from sex trafficking.
Read More »Horne drops support for EPA on greenhouse gases
Arizona's new Republican attorney general is pulling out of several court cases in which his Democratic predecessor supported the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's efforts to regulate greenhouse gases.
Read More »Obama to travel to Arizona on Wednesday
President Barack Obama will travel to Tucson, Ariz., on Wednesday to attend a memorial service for the victims of last weekend's shooting rampage.
Read More »Early action eyed for citizenship measure in Arizona
A lawmaker who will sponsor Arizona legislation targeting automatic citizenship granted to U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants says it should be considered early in the annual session that begins Monday.
Read More »McCain willing to seek immigration overhaul bill
Sen. John McCain says he would support congressional work toward an overhaul of the immigration system once "the borders have been secured."
Read More »20 states ask judge to throw out Obama health law
Attorneys for 20 states fighting the new federal health care law told a judge Thursday it will expand the government's powers in dangerous and unintended ways.
Read More »US legislative group holding conference in Phoenix
Legislators from across the country are gathering in Arizona for a national conference that includes discussions on such issues as state budgets, immigration laws, job-creation strategies and redistricting.
Read More »Cardon to remain at Arizona Commerce’s helm
Gov. Jan Brewer is keeping the head of the state's economic development program in place as it goes through a major reorganization.
Read More »Nat’l Governors Association chair: Job is changing
The new chair of the National Governors Association is warning the largest group of new governors in U.S. history that the role of governor has changed dramatically over the past decade.
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