Aug 29 WATCH: Final farewells for Sen. John McCain begin at the Arizona Capitol By Melissa Daniels, Associated Press Family, friends and constituents will gather Wednesday at Arizona's Capitol to pay their respects to Sen. John McCain, the first of two days of services here before he departs the state he has represented since the 1980s. It will begin… Continue reading
Aug 29 Rep. Martha McSally locks down GOP nomination for Arizona Senate seat By Nicholas Riccardi, Terry Tang, Associated Press McSally, a former Air Force colonel who represents a Tucson-area swing district and was the first woman to fly a jet in combat, defeated former State Senator Kelli Ward and former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Continue reading
Aug 28 What to watch in the Arizona and Florida primaries By Jessica Yarvin Florida and Arizona are holding primaries Tuesday for some of the most competitive races in the 2018 midterms. Continue reading
Aug 27 John McCain wanted this statement read after his death By Joshua Barajas In his farewell message, Sen. John McCain urged Americans to "not despair" the country's "present difficulties, but believe always in the promise and greatness of America."… Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 5:16 Honoring John McCain’s lifetime of public service, America mourns By PBS News Hour The country’s top leaders mourned on Sunday news that Sen. John McCain, Republican leader and and two-time presidential candidate, died at his home in Arizona on Saturday. From the former director of the CIA David Petraeus to former Secretary of… Continue watching
Aug 26 Politicians, world leaders laud McCain’s legacy By Michael D. Regan Current and former politicians along with world leaders and family members offered praise for Sen. John McCain's life of public service. Continue reading
Aug 25 John McCain, Arizona Republican, two-time presidential candidate and decorated Navy vet, dies at 81 By Geoffrey Lou Guray John McCain's life in public service spanned six decades and included a career in the Navy, five-and-a-half brutal years as a Vietnam prisoner of war, six terms in the Senate and two unsuccessful campaigns for president. Continue reading
Aug 24 John McCain’s family says he’s stopping medical treatment By Matthew Daly, Associated Press In a statement, McCain's family said McCain has surpassed expectations for his survival, but "the progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age render their verdict."… Continue reading
May 03 Arizona teachers end walkout after governor signs plan for 20 percent raise By Anita Snow, Associated Press Teachers did not get everything they wanted, but they won substantial gains from reluctant lawmakers. Continue reading
May 01 What’s driving the latest wave of teacher strikes? Pension problems, some say By Brian Eason, Associated Press Teachers usually say a persistent funding shortage, which has cost public schools $6.6 billion since 2009, led them to walk off the job and close down schools last week. Among the biggest reasons for lagging pay is one of the… Continue reading