Endangered frogs going home after wildfire evacuation

The Chiricahua leopard frog is returning home. The rare amphibian was evacuated last summer when its habitat was destroyed by a mudslide in Southern Arizona.

Voter registration won't change despite Court of Appeals ruling

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday on an Arizona law that requires voters to provide proof of citizenship when they register to vote and when they cast their ballots.

Primary to fill Giffords' seat held Tuesday

Tuesday is primary day in Southern Arizona’s Congressional District 8, in the race to fill out the rest of former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ term.

Glendale officials looking to fill budget hole left by hockey

The Glendale City Council begins a daylong budget session Tuesday to figure out how to close a $35 million shortfall. The recession and payments to the National Hockey League have left the city in a hole.

Former deputy county attorney appealing disbarment

Former Maricopa County Deputy Attorney Lisa Aubuchon is appealing her disbarment. Aubuchon and former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas were stripped of their legal licenses last week.

Report: Focus on border security has cost U.S. tourism dollars

The United States is missing out on tremendous untapped potential among Mexican tourists.

Racist incidents prompt policy change at California university

The University of California, San Diego, has agreed to overhaul practices for handling complaints of racial harassment after a series of campus incidents that targeted blacks two years ago.

Local protests planned as U.S. Supreme Court prepares for SB 1070 arguments

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments April 25 on Arizona’s illegal immigration enforcement law. To mark the occasion, immigrant-rights activists are planning to protest the law in Phoenix.

New legislative gifts law makes only minor restrictions

State lawmakers are apparently not ready yet to give up freebies.

Minorities to become the majority for Democratic caucus in U.S. House

The Democratic caucus of the U. S. House of Representatives is set to make history after the 2012 elections.

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