Arizona News
- February 23 · Arizona News
MC College Republicans Monitor GOP Arizona Debate - WAPT Jackson
Daily BeastMC College Republicans Monitor GOP Arizona DebateWAPT JacksonIn the last debate before Super Tuesday, the four remaining GOP presidential hopefuls battled it out in Arizona. Young Republica (...)
Google News - February 23 · Arizona News
Live Chat: Arizona GOP Candidate Debate 7:30 pm EST - Washington Times
Washington TimesLive Chat: Arizona GOP Candidate Debate 7:30 pm ESTWashington TimesJoin Communities writers and Political Pundits Henry D'Andre, Danny de Gracia, Rich Stowell, John Paul Cassilli a (...)
Google News - February 23 · Arizona News
Republican Cast Returns From Hiatus, With No Encore Presentations on Horizon - New York Times
Wired NewsRepublican Cast Returns From Hiatus, With No Encore Presentations on HorizonNew York TimesThat was the position that political junkies found themselves in on Wednesday as CNN prepared to tel (...)
Google News - February 23 · Arizona News
New Ad Calls for Arizona Sheriff's Resignation - MyFox Phoenix
UPI.comNew Ad Calls for Arizona Sheriff's ResignationMyFox PhoenixBy MIRIAM GARCIA PHOENIX - A political ad attacking Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio will run during Wednesday night's GOP P (...)
Google News - February 22 · Arizona News
A political tip sheet for the rest of us - San Jose Mercury News
The GuardianA political tip sheet for the rest of usSan Jose Mercury NewsMitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally at Tri-City Christian Academy in Chandler, Arizona, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. WASHINGTON (...)
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- February 23 · Arizona News
FBI raids home of Oregon blogger suspected of Arpaio threat
The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted a raid on the Portland home of a blogger suspected of threatening Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's life last month. (...)
Arizona Republic - February 23 · Arizona News
22-year-old man in serious condition after Avondale crash
Accident Wednesday involved two trucks, one which ended up hitting a pole, officials said. (...)
Arizona Republic - February 22 · Arizona News
Nogales teacher accused of transporting meth-cocaine
Police say meth, cocaine found in car. (...)
Arizona Republic - February 22 · Arizona News
Phoenix police make arrest in 2011 murder
Authorities made an arrest Tuesday in connection with a nearly year-old shooting of Michael Cozma in Phoenix, according to court documents. (...)
Arizona Republic - February 22 · Arizona News
Sun City West Sundome likely to be razed if sale is done
Arizona State University has accepted a million cash bid for the Sundome, a once-prominent performing-arts center in Sun City West that has sat vacant since 2009. (...)
Arizona Republic
California News
- February 23 · California News
Elizabeth Warren seeing $tars - Boston Herald
CBS LocalElizabeth Warren seeing $tarsBoston Herald... of the middle-class ring hollow every time she jets off to California to clink champagne glasses with Hollywood elites,” Brown's campaign s (...)
Google News - February 23 · California News
Santorum Senate Clashes Raise Former Colleagues' Doubts About Leadership - Bloomberg
CBC.caSantorum Senate Clashes Raise Former Colleagues' Doubts About LeadershipBloombergCriticisms Discounted Dan Schnur, an aide on Arizona Senator John McCain's 2000 presidential campaign who (...)
Google News - February 23 · California News
Should California Issue Illegal Immigrants Driver's Licenses? Police Chief ... - LAist
LAistShould California Issue Illegal Immigrants Driver's Licenses? Police Chief ...LAistHe's shaking up the political debate, and the LA Times sat down with Beck to find out more about his vie (...)
Google News - February 22 · California News
California's Legislature is out of control - Sacramento Bee
California's Legislature is out of controlSacramento BeeInstead, they fill their time with politics and passing bill after bill to regulate everything. The people of California pass initiative aft (...)
Google News - February 22 · California News
In curveball, GOP leaders back Gov. Jerry Brown's pension overhaul - Los Angeles Times
abc7.comIn curveball, GOP leaders back Gov. Jerry Brown's pension overhaulLos Angeles TimesThrowing a political curveball, Republican lawmakers lined up behind Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to overh (...)
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- February 21 · California News
'Political incest' in Garden Grove?
Despite a large number of applicants and a city policy designed to limit nepotism, two people with family ties to the City Council were given seats on traffic and planning commissions.There was no sho (...)
L.A. Times - February 21 · California News
Porn industry may boogie out of L.A. over condom law
Producers weigh taking legal action or moving out of town when a Los Angeles measure requiring performers to wear condoms takes effect March 5.For decades, the nation's pornographic film industry foun (...)
L.A. Times - February 20 · California News
40 officials in Orange County get conflict-of-interest warnings
Ethics panel staffer sends letters to council members who have voted themselves onto local boards that pay stipends up to ,000.Dozens of city officials throughout California have voted to appoint th (...)
L.A. Times - February 20 · California News
It still should be a full-time job
A freshman assemblywoman is pushing to drastically downgrade the Legislature. Instead, lawmakers should upgrade their act.A brief email to Assembly aides from the speaker's office inadvertently made a (...)
L.A. Times - February 19 · California News
California finance director is someone the governor can count on
Ana Matosantos, who has served under Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jerry Brown, has been adept at crafting solutions to the often-precarious state budget.The gig: The director of the California Finance D (...)
L.A. Times
Nevada News
- February 22 · Nevada News
A secret of how Elizabeth Halseth won her state Senate seat — Democrats
Former state Sen. Elizabeth Halseth’s brief career in Nevada politics can be attributed to several things — a vulnerable Republican incumbent, the Tea Party surge. (...)
Las Vegas Sun - February 22 · Nevada News
Ad aimed at Hispanics brands Heller 'another Sharron Angle'
Where Nevada’s Hispanic voters are concerned, Democrats are betting Sharron Angle is the gift that keeps on giving. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is running a Spanish-language radio a (...)
Las Vegas Sun - February 22 · Nevada News
Only sensible campaign reform: Real-time reporting
Super PACs will destroy the world! Sheldon Adelson is buying the White House! There’s too much money in politics! (...)
Las Vegas Sun - February 21 · Nevada News
Sworn in as new DA, Wolfson promises to hit the ground running
During a brief ceremony this morning, defense attorney and former Las Vegas Councilman Steve Wolfson was sworn in as the new Clark County District Attorney, taking over for David Roger. (...)
Las Vegas Sun - February 21 · Nevada News
Forbes: Adelson could fund billion presidential campaign 'and not even notice'
In an interview with Forbes magazine, Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson offered a bit of moneyed bombast: He might give up to 0 million to help Newt Gingrich’s presidential campaign. (...)
Las Vegas Sun
- February 23 · Nevada News
Analysis: Obama goes on offense over high gasoline prices - Chicago Tribune
Analysis: Obama goes on offense over high gasoline pricesChicago TribuneBut he also needs to win the war of words to gain an upper hand over Republicans in Western battleground states such as Colorado (...)
Google News - February 23 · Nevada News
GOP candidates facing off for first time in a month - Local 10
Telegraph.co.ukGOP candidates facing off for first time in a monthLocal 10Romney went on to win big there and in Nevada, while Gingrich, who had just scored an impressive victory in South Carolina, fa (...)
Google News - February 23 · Nevada News
Actor encourages young voters to keep supporting Obama - Las Vegas Review-Journal (blog)
Actor encourages young voters to keep supporting ObamaLas Vegas Review-Journal (blog)"I had a friend who had to decide if he could get glasses to see the board or get textbooks," Penn said i (...)
Google News - February 22 · Nevada News
Dems Use Sharron Angle As Weapon On Spanish Radio In Nevada Senate Race - TPM
TPMDems Use Sharron Angle As Weapon On Spanish Radio In Nevada Senate RaceTPMThe national political parties are now trading Spanish-language radio ads in Nevada, a state with a key Senate race between (...)
Google News - February 22 · Nevada News
Political Wisdom: What's at Stake in Tonight's Debate - Wall Street Journal (blog)
CBC.caPolitical Wisdom: What's at Stake in Tonight's DebateWall Street Journal (blog)While Michigan is his home state, Arizona has a significant Mormon population, and the last state with a si (...)
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Utah News
- February 23 · Utah News
Controversial public ed riders stripped from budget bill
Controversial public ed riders stripped from budget bill By Robert Gehrke The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 22, 2012 10:00PM MDT The Legislature’s budget committee stripped controversial (...)
Salt Lake Tribune - February 23 · Utah News
Bill would require welfare recipients to undergo drug test
Bill would require welfare recipients to undergo drug test By brooke adams The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 22, 2012 09:23PM MDT A Utah lawmaker said Wednesday that his proposal to require (...)
Salt Lake Tribune - February 23 · Utah News
Utah House passes bill to allow schools to skip sex ed
Utah House passes bill to allow schools to skip sex ed By Lisa Schencker The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 22, 2012 08:27PM MDT A bill to allow Utah schools to drop sex education classes (...)
Salt Lake Tribune - February 23 · Utah News
Supreme Court: Is a lie protected by free speech?
Supreme Court: Is a lie protected by free speech? By thomas burr The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 22, 2012 07:28PM MDT Washington • Is there value in a lie? That’s a question the Su (...)
Salt Lake Tribune - February 23 · Utah News
New bills shake up liquor governance, do little for drinkers
New bills shake up liquor governance, do little for drinkers By Robert Gehrke The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 22, 2012 06:08PM MDT In the aftermath of a scandal that led to the firing of (...)
Salt Lake Tribune - February 23 · Utah News
Bill to create trust for spinal cord, brain injury victims advances
Bill to create trust for spinal cord, brain injury victims advances By Kirsten Stewart The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 22, 2012 06:19PM MDT A bill to create a trust fund to support charit (...)
Salt Lake Tribune - February 22 · Utah News
Senators try to close loophole in texting ban
Senators try to close loophole in texting ban By Lee Davidson The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 22, 2012 05:47PM MDT Sen. Lyle Hillyard, R-Logan, says lawyers discovered a loophole in Utah (...)
Salt Lake Tribune - February 22 · Utah News
Great Salt Lake an economic powerhouse for the state
Great Salt Lake an economic powerhouse for the state By JUDY FAHYS The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 22, 2012 05:49PM MDT The Great Salt Lake is more than just a giant, scenic and sometimes (...)
Salt Lake Tribune - February 22 · Utah News
Top Lee aide foresees Hatch losing
Top Lee aide foresees Hatch losing By Thomas Burr The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 22, 2012 04:31PM MDT Washington • Sen. Mike Lee’s top aide says that Sen. Orrin Hatch’s seniority a (...)
Salt Lake Tribune - February 22 · Utah News
McEntee: Utah’s unwise federal land grab
McEntee: Utah’s unwise federal land grab By peg mcentee Tribune Columnist Published Feb 22, 2012 04:17PM MDT It’s easy to understand why Utah wants the U.S. government to cede all federal (...)
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