Tucson Rep. Daniel Patterson on Wednesday resigned his House seat under what he called "strong protest," minutes before his fellow lawmakers were expected to vote to remove him. | Read resignation letter
Sen. Don Shooter is new to the state-budget game, serving his first year as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. And a refreshing change it is. ...
Feds head toward lawsuit vs. Arpaio The lead attorney in the U.S. Justice Department's efforts to resolve a civil-rights complaint with Sheriff Joe Arpaio has cut off verbal communication with Arpaio's attorney, saying the entire affair is best left for the courts to decide.
