• Napolitano steps down as Homeland Security Secretary - Read Article

    Napolitano steps down as Homeland Security Secretary

    2013-07-12T09:01:28-07:00

    Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, the former Arizona governor who led the burgeoning Department of Homeland Security through a host of policy changes in the post 9/11 era, is resigning…

  • Mesa mayor leads US Conference of Mayors - Read Article

    Mesa mayor leads US Conference of Mayors

    2013-06-26T12:24:30-07:00

    Mesa Mayor Scott Smith has been sworn in as 71st president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The outgoing USCM president is Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter. Nutter appointed Smith…

  • Major victories for same-sex marriage - Read Article

    Major victories for same-sex marriage

    2013-06-26T11:59:34-07:00

    In a historic victory for gay rights, the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a provision of a federal law denying federal benefits to married gay couples and cleared the…

  • Time to vote yes on immigration bill - Read Article

    Time to vote yes on immigration bill

    2013-06-24T13:31:02-07:00

    If you were worried that the Gang of Eight’s immigration overhaul efforts didn’t sufficiently address border security, then then amendment filed by Sens. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and John Hoeven (R-ND)…

  • Coalition Formed to Combat Proposed EPA Regulations - Read Article

    Coalition Formed to Combat Proposed EPA Regulations

    2013-06-18T16:28:05-07:00

    A group of Arizona business leaders and politicians announced that they have created a coalition to address proposed regulations on the Navajo Generating Station. The Arizona Coalition for Water, Energy…

  • Arizona lawmakers adopt sales tax overhaul - Read Article

    Arizona lawmakers adopt sales tax overhaul

    2013-06-14T08:53:39-07:00

    The Arizona Legislature adopted a major overhaul of the state’s complicated sales tax collection system in the final hours of the session Thursday night after a deal with cities and…

  • Brewer’s Medicaid expansion plan secured - Read Article

    Brewer’s Medicaid expansion plan secured

    2013-06-14T08:48:39-07:00

    Arizona lawmakers have endorsed a key element of President Barack Obama’s health care law in a huge political victory for Republican Gov. Jan Brewer, after a lengthy fight over Medicaid…

  • Brewer's Medicaid expansion plan secured - Read Article

    Brewer's Medicaid expansion plan secured

    2013-06-14T08:48:39-07:00

    Arizona lawmakers have endorsed a key element of President Barack Obama’s health care law in a huge political victory for Republican Gov. Jan Brewer, after a lengthy fight over Medicaid…

  • Gabrielle Giffords named Woman of the Year - Read Article

    Gabrielle Giffords named Woman of the Year

    2013-05-24T12:02:18-07:00

    A Democratic women’s leadership group has named former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords its Woman of the Year. Emerge Arizona honored Giffords at a ceremony Thursday night at a downtown Phoenix…

  • Behring named Scottsdale’s city manager - Read Article

    Behring named Scottsdale’s city manager

    2013-05-23T09:57:47-07:00

    The Scottsdale City Council has selected Fritz Behring to be the new city manager. Behring has been Pinal County’s manager and also has been city manager in two Florida cities…

  • Behring named Scottsdale's city manager - Read Article

    Behring named Scottsdale's city manager

    2013-05-23T09:57:47-07:00

    The Scottsdale City Council has selected Fritz Behring to be the new city manager. Behring has been Pinal County’s manager and also has been city manager in two Florida cities…

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