UPDATE: Surprise Inspections of Abortion Clinics Gets Senate OK
Without debate the Arizona Senate approves abortion measure; being sent to Gov. Jan Brewer's desk.
US Sens Say Cutting A-10 is Violation of Law
National Defense Authorization Act passed last year, says the Air Force “may not retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage” any A-10s during calendar 2014.
Horne Asks 9th Circuit to Remove Temp Block of Abortion Rules
New Arizona abortion medication regulations were scheduled to begin April 1; Planned Parenthood had asked for blockage, fed court granted last week.
Gun Control PACs Making Headway
Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' advocate group sees big influx of money; Mark Kelly says due to strong effort, change in how people think of gun related issues.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, April 4, 2014
Winners, losers in this year's proposed city budget; how will latest court rulings on campaign finance affect Arizona political races?; Obamacare effects in congressional campaigns.
S. AZ Ports of Entry Getting 170 Additional CBP Officers
About a month ago, U.S. Rep. Ron Barber, seven of his bipartisan congressional delegation colleagues requested more agents to staff Arizona's ports along border with Mexico.
Demand for Interpretation Grows in Pima County Courts
Interpreters provided services more than 11,000 times in 2013, nearly a 30 percent increase from fiscal year 2010-11.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, March 28, 2014
One-on-one talk with Republican Christine Jones about why she wants to be governor; a look at congressional races.
AZ House May Have Budget Deal
A late night meeting moves chamber closer to final vote; state Rep. Ethan Orr says negotiations yielded a compromise.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, March 21, 2014
State Legislature may have budget by end of session; Pima wants $22M approved for new animal care center; Common Core implementation.
Barber's Afghanistan Visit Informs Defense Budget Vote
U.S. Rep. Ron Barber says visit to Kabul made him see firsthand US efforts in area as reauthorization of Natl Defense Authorization Act is coming up.
Arizona Wins Voter Citizenship ID Lawsuit
US judge rules state can add requirement to federal registration form; state referendum requires it.
Court Reviews Law Denying Bail to Undocumented Immigrants
A federal appeals court heard arguments Tuesday over constitutionality of Proposition 100 which was voter approved to amend state Constitution.
AZ Independent Voters Outnumber Either Big Party
Republicans may be seeing red, Democrats feeling blue as 'no party' registrants take plurality for first time.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, March 14, 2014
Brewer announces she won't seek another term; Arizona Legislature update; water issues in Santa Cruz Valley.
