The decision by the IRS to take a closer look at Tea Party finances apparently did not affect some key organizations in Arizona.

When my wife and I tried to park in the designated visitor parking area at Sen. Jeff Flake’s Phoenix office recently, we were told by security to leave or our car would be towed. When we questioned this, as we were there to join with others to hold him accountable for his vote against universal background checks for gun purchases, we were told parking there was for office tenants only. As we were pulling out of the parking lot, security people began blocking all entrances to the parking lot with pick-up trucks and chains.

Any chance of cities or counties conducting future gun-buyback programs is about to evaporate.

Conceding their lobbying arguments are inconsistent with those in court, state prosecutors have given up in their bid to regulate how products with marijuana are labeled.

As a first generation university student and Phoenix native, I chose to study here in Arizona at Arizona State University because of its distinct take on legislative problem solving. Arizona is independent and unique; it incorporates both an agricultural economy and burgeoning city life all in one state.

In a move that could cripple the organization, Gov. Jan Brewer signed legislation Friday to block the state's three universities from collecting fees for the Arizona Students Association.

Coming soon to downtown Mesa: big changes to one of the city’s acclaimed all-ages attractions.

Last week, Mayor Greg Stanton backed away from his campaign promise to the repeal of the food tax. Although I and many other Phoenicians are disappointed in his decision, I have appealed to the city manager and the other city councilmembers to help provide a plan that allows us to wean ourselves off the food tax revenue.

What should be a hilarious, long-overdue pairing of two hugely likable, superstar comedians ends up being a major disappointment with "Admission."

Body by Design has moved to a new Ahwatukee Foothills location to offer more space, child care, and additional networking to its personal training clients.

Unable to get the plan through the Republican-controlled Legislature, a party activist is seeking a public vote on a measure that would undermine union political influence.

C.W. Griffin, wow do you kiss your wife with that mouth? (“Most anti-gun-control lobbyists are not patriots,” AFN, Feb. 17).

Thirty thousand black paper moths are perched on the walls and ceiling of the Phoenix Art Museum lobby. Some moths the size of a softball, others as small as a penny, greet visitors to the museum with their delicate wings and form a visual path that encircles guests and escorts them into the main exhibition.

Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa announced the launch of “Sheraton Social Hour,” a wine program to be offered in the resort’s lobby lounge.

The lucrative pensions that taxpayers now provide for state and local elected officials could soon be on the way out.

State lawmakers are moving to ensure that your Facebook password is none of your boss's business.

Claiming illegal retaliation, the Arizona Students' Association is asking a federal judge to void a vote by the Board of Regents changing how its fees are collected.

State lawmakers are moving to throw a new hurdle in the path of divorced parents who want to move.

‘One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. Which road do I take? She asked. Where do you want to go? was his response. I don’t know, Alice answered. Then, said the cat, it doesn’t matter.”

The Mountain Pointe football program is headed to Nevada to open the season.

Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa announced the launch of “Sheraton Social Hour,” a wine program to be offered in the resort’s lobby lounge. The program, developed by premier wine experts and Sheraton’s global food and beverage team, offers guests a specially curated menu of premium wines and weekly tasting events.