AltWeeklies Wire
Arizona Capitol Chatternew

The Arizona Legislature wants to end Project White House, stop voters from hiking taxes, and sample urine from the unemployed.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
03-09-2012 |
Politics
Arms Over Medsnew

Conservatives in the Arizona legislature want guns galore on campus -- but not a whiff of weed.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
03-04-2012 |
Politics
The Starting Gatenew

The race to finish Gabrielle Giffords' term is formally under way.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
03-03-2012 |
Politics
Severely Awesomenew

We endorse Republican Sarah Gonzales and Green Richard Grayson in next week's presidential primary
Tucson Weekly |
The Weekly Editorial Board |
02-22-2012 |
Elections
Northwestern Exposurenew

A three-candidate bloc in the Oro Valley Town Council race has opponents crying foul.
Tucson Weekly |
Brian J. Pedersen |
02-16-2012 |
Elections
In the Worksnew

Rumors, notes and half-truths regarding this year's legislative elections in Arizona.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel and Hank Stephenson |
01-19-2012 |
Elections
Political Futuresnew

Arizona's new congressional map scrambles the electoral landscape.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
01-13-2012 |
Politics
The Heroesnew

Catching up with some of the people who made Southern Arizona proud on Jan. 8, 2011.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras and Jim Nintzel |
01-09-2012 |
Politics
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords: "It's Difficult. Difficult."new
When Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords woke up in a rehab hospital in Houston weeks after she was shot by her attacker, Giffords stared off into the distance, seemingly unaware of where or who she was.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
11-11-2011 |
Politics
Finish Linenew

The election for Tucson's mayor and City Council races is almost here
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
11-03-2011 |
Elections
Under-Sold?new

Pima County's sale of its nursing home is raising numerous eyebrows.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
09-14-2011 |
Politics
Incompetent or Ingenious?new

Some volunteers in the failed recall of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer question the organizer's efforts
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
07-06-2011 |
Politics
Mickey Mouse Dealnew

The Veterans Affairs spends a hefty sum to hire Disney to train staffers.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
06-10-2011 |
Politics
Worthy Endeavournew

Gabrielle Giffords watches her husband lift off while her staff continues their work.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
05-19-2011 |
Politics
Arizona Bill Legalizing Firearms in Public Buildings Approaches the Finish Linenew

Senate Bill 1201, otherwise known as the firearms omnibus bill, would make it legal to carry firearms into government and public buildings. The bill passed the Senate by a 21-8 vote last month, before moving on to the House, where it was progressing through the legislative process as of our press deadline.
Tucson Weekly |
Shain Bergan |
04-12-2011 |
Politics