Flake introduces legislation as IRS scandal grows

Senator Jeff Flake proposed new legislation Tuesday in response to revelations the Internal Revenue Service applied stricter standards to conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status during the last election cycle.

Poll shows Arizona voters now support same-sex marriage

A new poll from Phoenix-based Behavior Research indicates that if asked about same-sex marriage, Arizona voters would now approve it.

State safety official doesn't want to lower DUI threshold

The director of the Governor's Office of Highway Safety is discounting the National Transportation Safety Board's recommendation that states lower the blood-alcohol content for drunk drivers from the current 0.08 to 0.05.

House speaker wants Medicaid plan to go to voters

House Speaker Andy Tobin is proposing an alternative to the governor's plan to add 300,000 people to the state's Medicaid rolls. 

Former Arizona Congressman set to marry partner this weekend

Former Arizona Congressman Jim Kolbe will marry his partner of eight years in Washington, D.C. this weekend.

A chance to buy Air Force Two

Presidential and aviation buffs can bid on a piece of history today.

Arizona voters to decide state sovereignty measure in 2014

Arizona voters appear likely to get another chance to weigh in on a proposal dealing with state sovereignty.

Bill says no to buying booze or adult entertainment with Electronic Benefit Transfer

Arizona welfare recipients may soon see a crackdown on their benefits, at least when it comes to certain industries.

Study: Arizonans are driving less, using more mass transit

New research indicates that Arizona drivers are spending less time on the road. The study found that spikes in gas prices and increased use of mass transit are behind the trend.

As Millennial generation matures into adulthood, driving continues to decline

A new report from the Arizona PIRG Education Fund says the state's driving boom is over.

Two husband-and-wife teams arrested for metal theft

Four people are in custody, after a series of metal thefts at one Peoria location.

Report sheds light on missing data in border security debate

The Senate Judiciary Committee will resume voting on amendments to a comprehensive immigration reform bill on Tuesday. Many of those amendments deal with border security, but a new report sheds light on the data missing from the current debate.

Phoenix City Council considering improvements for municipal golf courses

Phoenix wants to improve the financial scorecard for the municipal golf courses it owns and operates. Five of the courses lost a combined $2 million in the last fiscal year, and the city council will consider a plan Wednesday to have outside vendors run some of the operations.

McCain pushes "a la carte" cable bill

With a Senate committee scheduled to continue work on immigration legislation that Arizona’s John McCain helped spearhead, the state’s senior Senator will be pushing another pet project Tuesday morning. 

Demand for construction work comes back to the region

Construction is coming back to the Southwest, and with it, competition for construction workers.

McCain says response to attack in Benghazi was cover-up

Arizona Senator John McCain is calling the administration's response to the attack on the American embassy in Benghazi, Libya a cover-up.

Report: renters are paying more than half of income on housing

A new report said many renters in Arizona are being forced to choose between necessities, like food and paying the rent.

Per Diem allowances for lawmakers to be cut Tuesday

The state legislative session has been stalled the last several weeks as talks continue over Medicaid expansion.

StoryCorps Phoenix: David and Suzanne Harbster

We are pleased to share the voices and conversations of our community from StoryCorps Phoenix. StoryCorps Phoenix is the project that records the stories of everyday people and archives them at the Library of Congress.

Small business owner reflects on Proposition 100's impact

Some of the loudest critics of Proposition 100, the voter-approved temporary one cent sales tax increase, were small business owners.


Pledge Now
Give Monthly
Facebook logo
Twitter logo

Please read our Contributor Confidentiality Policy and the KJZZ Ethics and Practices guidelines. KJZZ supports Equal Employment Opportunities and works against discrimination in employment. For more information, please see KJZZ's Employment and EEO Information page.
For questions or comments about this website, please contact the KJZZ webmaster. For general comments or questions see the Contact KJZZ page for a listing of contacts by topic. Please note: Station policy mandates that listeners who win on-air giveaways on this station are not eligible to win again for 30 days.
Email regarding NPR's coverage, ethics, and funding can be sent to the NPR Ombudsman, who maintains an informative web page. For comments or concerns regarding NPR programs, listeners with a general inquiry may send an email to nprhelp@npr.org

KJZZ is a service of Rio Salado College, and Maricopa Community Colleges.
Copyright© 2013 KJZZ/Rio Salado College/MCCCD