Arizona Cardinals' new management prepares for the National Football League draft

The Arizona Cardinals head into Thursday's National Football League draft with new Head Coach Bruce Arians and first-time General Manager Steve Keim.

New poll shows Senator McCain's popularity dropping

A new poll from the Phoenix-based Behavior Research Center shows Senator John McCain's job approval ratings in Arizona are at their lowest level in more than two decades.

Arizona continues its slow economic recovery

Arizona's economic recovery continues to be slow, but Dennis Hoffman of Arizona State University's W.P. Carey School of Business says there are a number of positive signs.

McCain says Congress won't give Napolitano flexibility on border fence funds

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says she would like to have flexibility on the proposal to designate $1.5 billion for a border fence, under the immigration reform law.  But, KJZZ’s Dennis Lambert reports Arizona’s U.S. Senators are refusing to go along with the idea.

Brewer: National immigration debate started with SB 1070

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer believes the immigration reform debate underway in Washington right now is the result of her signing SB 1070 three years ago.

Pack now for hiking adventures in Arizona

Hiking season is in full swing in the Arizona high country, and professional hiking guide Roger Jenkins says if you plan on going out, you need to plan now to avoid problems. 

Air traffic controllers begin furloughs at Sky Harbor

Air traffic controllers at Phoenix Sky Harbor have begun their mandated furloughs. The cutbacks are required under sequestration, which is forcing across-the-board budget cuts at federal agencies. 

Poll shows support for McCain drops

A new survey says support for Republican Arizona Senator John McCain has dropped to its lowest level in 21 years.

McCain: Boston suspect shouldn't have been Mirandized so soon

Senator John McCain wants to clarify his position on how the Boston Marathon bombing suspect should be treated while in custody.  He says he does not think Dzhokhar Tsarnaev should be tried as an enemy combatant, but he thinks it was a mistake to read him his Miranda rights so soon.

More money for Tucson city employees

All Tucson public employees will receive a raise. The Tucson City Council approved the 55-cent-an-hour increase this week. The hike is included in Tucson's 2014 budget.

Post-recession, building at the edges is coming back

Five years ago the Preserve at Goldfield Ranch was an empty stretch of desert about six miles east of Fountain Hills. It still is. 

Fred DuVal to declare his candidacy for governor

Another person wants to be Arizona’s next governor, but this time it looks like it’s more than a trial balloon. Fred DuVal is expected to formally announce his candidacy Wednesday morning for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell calls for more civil conversation

General Colin Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State, was in Phoenix on Tuesday to talk about leadership and the importance of civil discussion.

Maricopa Community Colleges to limit hours of some temporary workers and adjunct instructors

About 1,300 temporary workers and part-time instructors with the Maricopa County Community College District have learned their hours will be strictly limited starting in July.

Secretary of State asks to be dropped from Arpaio recall lawsuit

Arizona’s top election official wants out of a suit over an attempt to recall Maricopa County’s top lawman. 

Tobin: Medicaid expansion holding back state budget approval

Governor Jan Brewer's proposal to expand Medicaid in Arizona by using federal funds is a major bone of contention for lawmakers attempting to negotiate a new state budget.

Al Melvin plans to form exploratory committee, may run for governor

Arizona Senator Al Melvin said he is seriously considering a run for governor.

New study: time spent in nature can boost creative thinking

A recent study finds spending some 'down time' in the great outdoors can improve your creativity and problem-solving ability.

Raul Grijalva criticizes ‘path to citizenship’ as too long

Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva weighed in on the immigration reform bill, unveiled in the Senate last week, by saying its 'path to citizenship' is too long and the costs of becoming a citizen are too high.

Legislature will consider more funding for Redistricting Commission

An Arizona House committee has given permission for the introduction of a supplemental appropriations bill for the state's redistricting commission.


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