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Tucson businessman David Crowe Robles announced Wednesday that he plans to run for Congress in Arizona's new Congressional District 3, where he will take on five-term incumbent U.S. Rep.

It's alive !! ... Senate Dems made much ado about the Committee on Economic Development and Job Creation last week, noting the panel has been more idle than a laid-off worker who's exhausted his 99 weeks of unemployment benefits.

Arizona Rep. David Schweikert is preparing to take on fellow Republican Rep. Ben Quayle in a primary fight, even as Quayle struggles to decide in which district to run.

Andrei Cherny, chairman of the Arizona Democratic Party, stepped down Monday, in a step toward announcing a run for Congress.

The career path of former U.S. Attorney Dennis Burke can be charted through an ascending string of jobs from Arizona's Supreme Court to the U.S. Senate, White House, Department of Homeland Security and Justice Department.

WASHINGTON - Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was greeted with a standing ovation by her fellow members Wednesday as she walked down the aisle of the House for the last time, signaling the end of her career in public service for now.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 3:45AM MST expiring January 24 at 5:00AM MST in effect for: Coconino Winter Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 3:45AM MST expiring January 24 at 5:00AM MST in effect for: Coconino PHOENIX - Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords on Sunday put what was perhaps the largest looming question in Arizona politics ... (more)

An Arizona senator gets in a fight with his girlfriend on a Phoenix freeway and avoids arrest.

The top criminal prosecutor at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Phoenix is refusing to testify before congressional investigators about an Arizona gunrunning scandal, asserting his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. Patrick Cunningham, chief of the Criminal Division, told the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Friday ... (more)

A woman involved in a serious car crash while allegedly under the influence of methamphetamine, who could have been sentenced to 119 years in prison if a jury found her guilty, on Friday accepted a plea deal in Yavapai County Superior Court for substantially less time.

President Barack Obama said Thursday that he wants to create more jobs by drawing more international tourists to the United States, a plan White House officials said would especially benefit states like Arizona, home to the Grand Canyon and other national parks.

San Tan Valley, AZ-- Sheriff Paul Babeu recently announced his fundraising totals for the first 68 days of his campaign for Congress, which included Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Eve and ended January 1, 2012.

State Senate Minority Leader David Schapira is running for the U.S. House seat from Arizona's 9th Congressional District.

State Senate Minority Leader David Schapira is running for the U.S. House seat from Arizona's 9th Congressional District.