Arizona From Politics West

AZ bill for licensing of mortgage officers hits roadblock

Sun, 11 May 2008 17:00:00 -0700

PHOENIX (AP) -- Legislation to require that people who help arrange mortgage loans for homebuyers get a state license has hit a roadblock near the...

Arizona GOP gathers to pick delegates to national convention

Fri, 09 May 2008 08:14:00 -0700

PHOENIX (AP) -- More than 1,100 GOP activists will gather Saturday at the Arizona Republican Convention in Mesa to pick delegates to the party's...

Cindy McCain says she'll never release her tax returns

Thu, 08 May 2008 08:44:00 -0700

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Cindy McCain says she will never make her tax returns public even if her husband wins the White House and she becomes the first...

Feds will review issues in polygamous communities

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:26:00 -0700

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A federal prosecutor has been assigned to look for ways to help tackle problems associated with polygamy in Western states,...

Navajo water rights bill heads to U.S. Senate floor

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:53:00 -0700

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- The bill that would settle the Navajo Nation's water rights claims in the San Juan River Basin cleared its first hurdle...

AZ lawmakers take extra day off while leaders work on budget

Wed, 07 May 2008 05:39:00 -0700

PHOENIX (AP) -- Most Arizona legislators are taking an extra day off this week so leaders of the Republican majorities of the House and Senate can...

Group launches initiative drive for transportation funding

Tue, 06 May 2008 11:45:00 -0700

PHOENIX (AP) -- An initiative campaign launched Tuesday would put a $42 billion, 30-year transportation funding plan on the books by boosting the...

Group wants Legislature to act on police immigration rules

Tue, 06 May 2008 08:16:00 -0700

PHOENIX (AP) -- Advocates for tougher border enforcement said Tuesday that the Legislature needs to act on a proposed ballot measure that would draw...

AZ governor gets bill targeting drop house providers

Mon, 05 May 2008 07:43:00 -0700

PHOENIX (AP) -- A bill headed to the governor would make it a crime in Arizona to help provide locations for use as drop houses for smugglers to...

McCain takes day off of campaign to watch baseball

Sun, 04 May 2008 08:30:00 -0700

PHOENIX (AP) -- Arizona Sen. John McCain completed a weekend break from campaigning to attend Sunday's game between the New York Mets and Arizona...