Sen. Jeff Flake gets tangled up in background-check politics … Gov. Jan Brewer tells the Legislature to get to work … Pima County Supervisors Ray Carroll and Ally Miller don't appear to get along very well … and so much more!
Funding for Planned Parenthood is the latest wrinkle in the fight over Medicaid expansion at the Capitol … You won’t be minting your own coins in Arizona … Al Melvin’s gubernatorial ambitions have set off a game of GOP musical chairs … and more!
Sen. Jeff Flake’s approval numbers take a dive after he votes against expanding background checks to gun shows … Gov. Jan Brewer continues her push for Medicaid expansion … Lawmakers are now working three days a week … and so much more!
This week, we round up the candidates for the 2014 race for the governor's office ... HB 2822 aims to change Arizona's recall rules ... and does Ron Barber's fundraising signal a possible run for re-election?
We take a look at federal legislation on background checks ... Gov. Brewer raises limits on campaign contribution limits ... and Fred DuVal nabs some quality endorsements for his run at the governor's office!
Tucson City Councilman Steve Kozachik discusses “bullshit” allegations that he peed on a wall … Gov. Jan Brewer continues her push for Medicaid expansion … You may soon be able to mint your own coins in Arizona …and more!
Mayor Jonathan Rothschild wants Jeff Flake and John McCain to support expanded background checks on gun sales … Flake says a universal background check would require too much paperwork … and Shaun McClusky wants to give away free shotguns in our all-guns edition of The Skinny!
Raúl Grijalva isn't happy about the sequester-related release of detained migrants; the battle heats up over Gov. Brewer's plan to expand Medicaid; and The Center for Creative Photography has a new lease on life!
The highlights of Mayor Rothschild's State of the City address; Ben Buehler-Garcia wants to square off with Karin Uhlich again; Felicia Rotellini preps for another run at the Attorney Governor's office; and more!
Gabby Giffords' testimony in front of the Senate kicked off a tumultuous week in the world of gun news ... a audit of the Pima County bond program proved positive for the program's supporters ... and the Green Party will have to work to regain ballot status in Tucson.
Arizona's Washington representatives work on immigration reform ... the Legislature battles over the budget ... and voter-approved funding for schools stretches the budget
Governor Brewer surprises everyone in her State of the State ... Steve Kozachik moves across the aisle, figuratively speaking ... Frank Antenori's still important, really! ... the return of R3
The Skinny says farewell to Jon Kyl ... could new evidence of jaguars doom the Rosemont mine? ... Steve Kozachik hosts a roast and bans the audience from packing heat