August 2016 Arizona poll methodology
The Arizona Republic, the Morrison Institute for Public Policy and Cronkite News collaborated on a statewide political poll in August. Behavior Research Center conducted the poll from Aug. 17-31.
VW settlement of emissions case could mean millions for Arizona
WASHINGTON - The state of Arizona could get up to $53 million for clean-air programs as part of a $14.7 billion settlement of a U.S. government lawsuit that charged Volkswagen rigged its "clean diesel" vehicles to cheat on emissions tests.
Clinton campaign pushing money, proxies to Arizona in effort to swing state
WASHINGTON - With only three weeks to Election Day, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is sending top surrogates to Arizona this week and pledging $2 million in advertising in an effort to turn the state blue for the first time in 20 years.
Feds won’t press Gold King Mine spill criminal case, angering senators
WASHINGTON - Lawmakers on Monday questioned the Justice Department's decision not to prosecute officials in connection with the Gold King Mine spill, which dumped nearly 3 million gallons of toxins into the Animas River last year.
Arizona Horizon: October 12, 2016
Federal prosecutors have said they will file charges against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for ignoring orders from a judge in a racial profiling case. Former U.S. Attorney for Arizona Paul Charlton, currently a partner at Steptoe and Johnson, and Stephen Montoya, a civil rights attorney from the firm Montoya, Lucero and Pastor, will discuss the case.
Group urges opioid users to clean syringes to avoid Hepatitis C
PHOENIX – Shared syringes can lead to shared diseases among opioid users, according to a Phoenix organization determined to improve safety.
My favorite opposite: Who do you get along with despite your political differences?
Cronkite News wants to know how politics does or doesn't play a role in your relationships. While partisanship may dominate this presidential election, we want to know where and how people are coming together.
Write-in candidates option for AZ voters in November
PHOENIX - When Sen. John McCain was asked during Monday’s Senate debate for whom he would vote in the presidential election, he responded: "I think I might write in Lindsey Graham. He's an old, good friend of mine and a lot of people like him."
Arizonans: Do you have a passion for improving your community?
Are you an Arizona resident with a passion for improving your neighborhood, city, county or state?
Suns coach Earl Watson fights for civil rights in his own way
PHOENIX - Earl Watson’s father was one of the first African-American men to join the integrated Army, as mandated by President Harry Truman in 1948. So, Watson was taught from an early age to respect the flag.
After Arizona’s U.S. Senate debate: What questions are left unanswered?
Arizona Sen. John McCain and challenger Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick faced off Monday in a debate hosted by Arizona PBS and The Arizona Republic. The candidates discussed a range of issues, including the presidential race, immigration, health care and congressional gridlock.
Republicans scramble after latest Trump revelations, responses vary
WASHINGTON - Arizona Republican candidates scrambled Saturday to distance themselves from recordings in which presidential nominee Donald Trump makes offensive and lewd comments about women, while Democrats criticized the GOP responses as too little, too late.
