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Mayor Greg Stanton talks about his plans for Phoenix

Prior to his first State of the City address, Mayor Greg Stanton sat down with host Steve Goldstein to talk about Phoenix’s future.

Effort to bring first Bill of Rights monument to Arizona

Chris Bliss is best known as a stand-up comedian and juggler, but he’s recently put his efforts into a new project. Bliss explains how a joke about a Bill of Rights monument may become a reality.

Disbarment of former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas

KJZZ reporter Nadine Arroyo Rodriguez gives an update on the disbarment of Andrew Thomas, and we get insight from Clint Bolick of the Goldwater Institute.

Patterson resigns before House expulsion vote

State Representative Daniel Patterson has resigned from the Arizona House of Representatives. That word came shortly before the house was scheduled to vote to expel him.

Former top prosecutor loses law license; is Arpaio prosecution next?

Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas abused his power and will lose his license to practice law. That’s the ruling a state bar disciplinary panel made yesterday.

House Ethics Committee to take up Patterson complaint

The Arizona House Ethics Committee this morning will take up the complaint against Democrat-turned-Independent Representative Daniel Patterson of Tucson. But it’s not clear what form that will take. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

Rep. Daniel Patterson listens to discussion of legislation Tuesday on the House floor after turning in his response to the investigative report commission by the House Ethics Committee, which recommended he be expelled. (Capitol Media Services photo by Howard Fischer)

County Supervisor on Thomas: 'Justice has been served'

Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas is expected to speak today, following his disbarment yesterday.

AZ Legislature approves abortion ban

The Arizona House of Representatives has given its final approval to a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks in most cases. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas disbarred for ethics violations

Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and his former deputy Lisa Aubuchon were disbarred by the Arizona Supreme Court Disciplinary Panel for violations of ethics rules and misuse of power.

Attorney who filed ethics complaint against Thomas: 'I believe in the law'

Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas will learn today if he’s disbarred.

Back-and-forth between DOJ, MCSO could lead to court

The war of words between the Department of Justice and Maricopa County officials continues.

House Ethics Committee to hear complaint against Patterson on Tuesday

The Arizona House Ethics Committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow morning, to hear the complaint against Tucson Independent Daniel Patterson. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

Some city employee unions reach a deal, but police union holding out for full pay restoration

The labor unions that represent Phoenix city employees have ratified pay and benefit agreements, but the Phoenix police union has rejected the deal.

Auto glass legislation opens competition, but could cost jobs

Until a rock hits your windshield, auto glass is something most of you probably never worry about. But a bill pending at the state capitol could affect who repairs your windshield and how much it will cost you.

DHS Reports: Immigration officials did not mislead on jail ID system

The Department of Homeland Security says it did not mislead state and local law enforcement officials in allowing a system into jails that helps identify illegal immigrants with criminal records.

Latino Republican says don't pander on immigration

Former state senator Russell Pearce said recently that he and presidential hopeful Mitt Romney share the same beliefs on illegal immigration. Will that alienate some of the state’s conservative Latino voters? So be it, says one GOP supporter.

Tuition will be cheaper at ASU's new Lake Havasu City campus

Students attending Arizona State University’s newest campus will face a much smaller tuition bill than Sun Devils studying in Tempe.

AZ Supreme Court: Partisan city elections in Tucson OK

Tucson will be allowed to continue holding partisan city elections, after the Arizona Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s ruling. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

Glendale seeking reprieve from NHL for cost of Coyotes

The City of Glendale is asking the National Hockey League to give it a break.

Former Giffords aide the leading fundraiser in race to fill her seat

Former congressional aide Ron Barber is the leading fundraiser in the special election to fill the congressional seat of Gabrielle Giffords. Giffords resigned in January while recovering from injuries following an assassination attempt last year.