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An immigration reform bill put forward by congressional Democrats Tuesday offers legal status to the estimated 11 million to 12 million undocumented workers already in the United States.

Here's how Arizona members of Congress voted on major issues in the week ending Dec.

New U.S. Attorney for Arizona Dennis Burke: Will he be our Eliot Ness? Though I didn't make Dennis Burke's swearing in as the new U.S. Attorney for Arizona yesterday, I did make the after-party -- a reception at the University of Arizona's College of Medicine in downtown Phoenix.

Wow. We've been known to scratch our heads at the Arizona Republic 's unwillingness to call a spade a spade -- or even refer to said spade with a polite euphemism.

The way the federal government requires stimulus grant recipients to report spending and job creation has led to incomplete and often misleading information being posted on the government Web site designed to keep track of the data.

Union Distributing, Solar Hawk Energy, Wilson Electric and Salt River Project unveiled Union Distributinga s combined 253-killowatt Solar Energy Rooftop solar energy plant today.

Arizona Congressman John Shadegg has lambasted the health care reform bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.

Arizona's eight-member House delegation split along party lines Saturday as lawmakers narrowly passed a historic health care reform bill.

Arizona transportation officials say they will meet with officials from the Gila River Indian Community , the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs and with U.S. Reps.

People in Rep. Ed Pastor's district seem to have gotten the biggest direct job lift from the stimulus, based on federal data released last week.

Duncan Mayor M.C. Holiday has nothing against renewable energy. But as the state and federal governments look toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions, he hopes officials will keep in mind that his remote town has a high unemployment rate and many residents on fixed incomes.

It almost seems Speaker Gingrich's climb-down in the NY23 race, has liberated him.

WASHINGTON a ' Here's how area members of Congress voted on major issues last week.

Arizona's congressional delegation is in full support of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter coming to Luke Air Force Base.

Vince Verna was elected by acclamation to serve as Chairman of the Arizona State Legislative Board during Triennial Meetings on October 5. Brother Verna is Local Chairman of BLET Division 28 .

Becoming a United States citizen is a dream for many people. Saturday, some of them got some help reaching that dream.

Councilman Sal DiCiccio isn't talking about his lease for 150 acres near the proposed Loop 202 extension.

U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn speaks as Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl listens during a news conference on the economic stimulus package on Capitol Hill January 29, 2009 in Washington, DC.

Arizona's divided congressional delegation represents the dilemma that President Barack Obama faces as he tries to bring together warring factions to support health-care reform: ultraliberal progressives who warn that they won't support a bill without a public option, and conservative Republicans who warn that they won't support a bill with a ...

WASHINGTON a ' Here's how area members of Congress voted on major issues last week: House 2010 MILITARY BUDGET Voting 281 for and 146 against, the House on Oct.