Senator Jeff Flake is not surprised poll names him unpopular

Senator Jeff Flake said he is not surprised a poll out this week called him one of the most unpopular senators in the United States.

New federal study critical of Arizona workplace safety inspectors

A new study by the federal General Accounting Office said Arizona’s workplace safety inspectors are underpaid and overworked. 

Mexicans named the largest Hispanic-origin population in U.S.

Nine percent of the people born in Mexico live in the United States. This is one of the findings in a report released Wednesday from the Pew Hispanic Center.

Arizona among top ten bike-friendly states

Arizona has cracked the top ten bicycle-friendly states, according to new rankings from the League of American Bicyclists.

Music therapy certification bill vetoed

Governor Brewer vetoed a bill Tuesday that would have created a new state certification for music therapists. The governor said the bill did not go far enough to  protect patients.

Senator Jeff Flake on supporting immigration reform, voting against background checks

Senator Jeff Flake has been criticized by many on the left for his vote against expanded background checks for gun sales. He's also been hit hard by conservatives for being part of the Gang of Eight's efforts on comprehensive immigration reform.

Representative Sinema is focused on college affordability

Arizona's 9th Congressional District Representative Kyrsten Sinema is working to get her fellow congressional members to focus on the importance of college affordability. In two months, student loan interest rates will rise unless Congress acts.

Play based on California's Proposition 8 comes to Phoenix

The Herberger Theatre Center will host a one-night production of "8" by Dustin Lance Black. The play's focus is the federal trial of California's Proposition 8, which restricted recognized marriage to opposite sex couples.

President Obama's trip to Mexico to focus on trade and security

President Barack Obama will make his first trip to Mexico since the election of Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto.

Phoenix PD to host gun buyback ahead of new law

The Phoenix Police Department will launch what it is calling the largest gun buyback program in Arizona history this Saturday – and the department is doing it with a looming deadline.

Mark Grace almost done with Tent City time

Former Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman and broadcaster Mark Grace is about a month away from completing his four-month stay in the Tent City Jail.

Scottsdale wants residents to decide $212M bond program

The Scottsdale City Council wants voters to decide if the city should fund a $212 million bond program to pay for parks, libraries, roads, and other infrastructure projects.

StoryCorps Phoenix: Daniel and Gloria Abril

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.

As lawmakers talk budgets, child advocates call for better funding

Child welfare advocates went to the state capital Tuesday to urge lawmakers to increase funding for child safety services, citing a crisis in Child Protective Services and funding that has failed to keep pace with growing need.

Eighteen people charged with stealing copper from mine

Eighteen people have been indicted for allegedly stealing ten million dollars worth of raw copper from an Arizona mine. Two supervisors from the ASARCO mine were among the suspects.

Legislature approves gold, silver as legal tender

A bill to allow Arizonans to pay for goods and services with gold and silver is headed to Governor Brewer.

Truck plummets 200 feet into canyon

Four people in a pick-up truck plunged 200 feet off a cliff near Apache Junction early Tuesday morning.

Arizona's StreetLight USA rehabilitates victims of child sex trafficking

One of Arizona's fastest growing industries is not something economists and tourism officials like to talk about, even though it generates millions of dollars each year. 

Phoenix home prices up 23 percent from last year

U.S. home prices increased in February, by the largest margin in nearly seven years.     

Southern Arizona fire has been contained, serves as reminder of fire danger

Firefighters in southern Arizona were quick to fight a wildfire that has charred 161 acres of the Coronado National Forest, east of Nogales.


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