Gov. Ducey pushes to require drug-addiction training for doctors

PHOENIX – Gov. Doug Ducey sent a letter to the Arizona Medical Board and the Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners pushing to require all Arizona physicians to complete continuing education in drug addiction, he said during his State of the State speech Monday.


December 30, 2016: Legal Special

Cronkite News special: Making our communities safer


Three men and a maybe: Can ex-foes Trump and McCain, Flake get along?

WASHINGTON - Of the 20 states with two Republican senators, only one state had both of those senators publicly declare they would not vote for their party's presidential nominee this year - Arizona.


Trump talk of eliminating gun-free schools a long shot, experts say

WASHINGTON - Charles Heller embraces President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to eliminate gun-free zones on school campuses, a move he sees as "really restoring a freedom, not eliminating anything."


Trump’s inauguration: What do you expect?

On Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, Donald Trump will become the 45th president of the United States of America.


December 20, 2016: Legal Special

Cronkite News special: Updating government, justice and law enforcement


Experts: Call for Electoral College revolt unlikely to be heeded in state

WASHINGTON - Death and taxes may be the only things certain in life, but the outcome of the Electoral College vote can't be far behind.

Safe Bet

Salmon leaves Washington – for a second time – with no regrets

WASHINGTON - Ask enough people about Matt Salmon and eventually the same theme comes up: The Republican congressman from Mesa sticks to his principles, even when they are unpopular.


December 9, 2016: Legal Special

Cronkite News special: Making our communities safer


Before the perks, the pick: Freshmen hope, plot in Hill office lottery

WASHINGTON - A buzzing group of anxious staffers and strategists packed a Capitol Hill room with 48 newly elected House members Thursday, eagerly awaiting their first assignments in the coming Congress - an office.


Some Arizona Democrats balk as Pelosi re-elected minority leader

WASHINGTON - House Democrats re-elected Nancy Pelosi their leader Wednesday with support from more than two thirds of the caucus, but from just half of the Arizona Democrats in the House.

Democratic leadership election on Capitol Hill in  Washington

In Gila County’s political divide, Democrats and Republicans coexist

GLOBE-MIAMI — It’s here, on the drive along Arizona’s U.S. Route 66 into this historic mining community, where symbols emerge that reveal the political and social changes that roil much of America.