Feds’ land buyback program has paid $175 million to Arizona tribes so far

WASHINGTON - Arizona tribal members have received more than $175 million in the first four years of a federal program to buy back and consolidate parcels of land that are now split between multiple owners, the Interior Department said Tuesday.


Phoenix municipal ID provides to provide access to city services

The Phoenix municipal ID, which is scheduled to launch in February, will allow city residents who don't have the documents to obtain a state identification card to obtain a municipal ID that will allow them access to all city services, such as turning on water or checking out a library book. It also will serve as a valid ID when dealing with law enforcement.


Donald Trump hopes to turn seventh Arizona visit into victory

PHOENIX - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump hoped his seventh visit to Arizona Saturday afternoon was the charm to ensure victory, rallying in downtown Phoenix as he fights to win the state's 11 traditionally Republican electoral votes.


Trump, Clinton wooing of Latino voters does not extend to TV ads

WASHINGTON - If Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are waging war over Arizona's nearly 1 million potential Latino voters, it doesn't appear to be an air war. A review of Federal Communications Commission filings by Spanish-language broadcast stations in the state shows that Clinton, the Democratic nominee for president, invested in Spanish-language ads that aired days before Arizona's presidential preference primary in March and picked up again recently.


Have you switched political parties?

Some voters have changed their party registration this election cycle, with motivations ranging from sincere to strategic.


Back for more: After loss to McCain, Ward eyes 2018 bid against Flake

WASHINGTON - The 2016 election is still 11 days away, but former state Sen. Kelli Ward already has her sights set on 2018 and a challenge to U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona.

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Donald Trump Jr. rallies Arizona voters to Republican cause

TEMPE - Donald Trump Jr. on Thursday followed his father's footsteps to Arizona, a battleground state in the presidential election that has drawn Republican Donald Trump here six times – with another planned visit this weekend.


Voters moved – but not moved to shift votes – by McCain’s Trump rebuke

WASHINGTON - Was Sen. John McCain's decision to withdraw his endorsement of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump a principled stand by a political maverick or the calculated move of a career politician?

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Arizona: Will you trust the presidential election results?

At the final presidential debate, Donald Trump would not commit to accepting the results of the election.

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AZ Gov. Ducey limits initial opioid prescription to 7 days

PHOENIX – Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday signed an executive order that will prohibit millions of Arizonans from filling initial prescriptions for more than seven days’ worth of opioids.


Clown sightings in Arizona: Are you concerned?

Schools in Mesa were on alert last month after a clown group threatened teachers and students on social media and on their personal cell phones.


Voting groups welcome Maricopa County plan to cut poll wait times

WASHINGTON - Voting rights advocates Thursday lauded the final approval of a plan aimed at cutting lines and reducing wait times to no more than 30 minutes at polling places across Maricopa County, beginning with the Nov. 8 presidential election.