“Today the people of Yuma and Arizona mourn the death of seven U.S. Marines killed when two helicopters collided near Yuma. It is a sad reminder that our brave service men and women face risks every day, not only abroad but here at home.

Yuma is …

Fountain Hills against proposed district map:

The Fountain Hills Town Council will fight Arizona’s proposed congressional district map, which calls for placing the town in a far-reaching district that would stretch as far as the Utah border.

At its meeting Thursday, the council approved a …

By Sen. John Nelson, R-12

Having attended the public hearing by the Arizona Department of Corrections on the Perryville prison it is important for everyone to understand some of the history behind its present location and why it should not be expanded and furthermore if it …

(Originally published in The Hill, 7-17-10. Focus question: Is the Department of Justice suit against Arizona wise, and will it help or hurt President Obama's push for comprehensive immigration reform? )

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The federal government could have reacted a number of …