Sarah Garrecht Gassen: The sequester is going to hurt, no matter what the seed-eaters say

Barring any last minute "miracles" to call off this Congress-inflicted fiasco, automatic federal budget cuts will kick in. The reductions total $1.2 trillion spread over nine years. The first cuts will be $85 billion by the end of September.

Former councilman sentenced for bribery

PHOENIX - A former Arizona legislator was sentenced to 18 months of home confinement for his felony convictions for seeking and accepting bribes while he was a Tempe city councilman and misleading donors about a scholarship fund that benefited his relatives.

Tucson Councilman Kozachik dumps Republican party

The Tucson city council has lost its lone Republican member.

Sinema, a Dem, wins US House seat

Kyrsten Sinema is a former state senator and will represent a new congressional district that includes Paradise Valley, parts of Phoenix, Tempe and areas of Scottsdale, Mesa and Chandler.

Sinema, a Dem, wins US House seat

PHOENIX - Former Democratic state Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has been elected to represent a new Phoenix-area congressional district, emerging victorious after a bitterly fought race that featured millions of dollars in attack ads.

What Southern Arizona-specific issues will you champion in Congress?

Raúl Grijalva

Kirkpatrick on What Southern Arizona-specific issues will you champion in Congress?

What Southern Arizona-specific issues will you champion in Congress?

Grijalva on What Southern Arizona-specific issues will you champion in Congress?

What Southern Arizona-specific issues will you champion in Congress?

Barber on What Southern Arizona-specific issues will you champion in Congress?

What Southern Arizona-specific issues will you champion in Congress?

U.S. Rep.-elect Ann Kirkpatrick

U.S. Rep.-elect Ann Kirkpatrick, a Flagstaff Democrat, is not ready to take a stand on the proposed bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

CD1 debate provokes cheers, jeers

Ann Kirkpatrick

CD1 debate provokes cheers, jeers

Jonathan Paton

CD1 debate provokes cheers, jeers

A large crowd at the Congressional District 1 debate Monday night revived the raucous spirit of 2010 when the candidates discussed the inflammatory issue of health care.

What is your economic plan to ensure that the U.S. does not end up where Europe is today?

Ann Kirkpatrick

What is your economic plan to ensure US does not end up where Europe is today?

Raúl Grijalva

What is your economic plan to ensure US does not end up where Europe is today?

Ron Barber

Barber: What is your economic plan to ensure US does not end up where Europe is today?

The most important thing we can do is to grow our economy by getting people back to work. This will create economic momentum as well as reduce our deficit. Our first principle should be that we cannot have a thriving America without a thriving middle class.

Kirkpatrick: What is your economic plan to ensure that the U.S. does not end up where Europe is today?

Our nation is strong, thanks to its foundation of economic freedom and a robust middle class. But we cannot take this for granted - we must support economic policies that keep us fiscally sound in the 21st century. Here is where I stand on a few key topics:

Grijalva: What is your economic plan to ensure US does not end up where Europe is today?

There's really no debate about how to fix our economy. We need to create jobs by increasing working people's disposable income and stimulating demand. A lot of conservatives say we should cut upper-income taxes and hope wealthy corporations hire a few of us out of gratitude. The voting publi…

Images from past presidential debates

Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter emphasizes a point as he speaks during his debate with President Gerald Ford at the Palace of Fine Arts Theater, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1976, San Francisco, Calif. (AP Photo)