Like many other Americans, I am disgusted and amazed at the lack of leadership, competence and representation from our elected officials across the board. Fortunately, Arizona’s sixth district can be relieved that it has a quality representative in Congress who upholds the concept of genuine representation and adheres to the collective voice of his constituents.

WASHINGTON - Policy debates affecting every corner of the economy are likely to shift in major ways if Tuesday’s election, as expected, gives Democrats more power in Congress.

David Schweikert, the former Maricopa County treasurer, gained a lifelong appreciation for clean government during one of Arizona's dirtiest eras of political corruption.

I'll admit it. My heart sank when I read recently that unemployment fell to 8.3 percent. Yes, long-term unemployment and climbing poverty rates are devastating too many families. But we can't afford a cyclical uptick just now if it would mean that Barack Obama might be president for four more years.

I'll admit it. My heart sank when I read recently that unemployment fell to 8.3 percent. Yes, long-term unemployment and climbing poverty rates are devastating too many families. But we can't afford a cyclical uptick just now if it would mean that Barack Obama might be president for four more years.

As talks of a "fiscal cliff" escalate, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has published information on a website to help the public understand the tax implications.

Nick Dranias: In tough times, you'd think revenue-starved cities would bend over backward to help new businesses open their doors. Wrong. In Tucson, would-be entrepreneurs must navigate a 17-step process that the city's own Small Business Commission describes as "seemingly never ending."

WASHINGTON — Efforts to save the nation from going over a year-end "fiscal cliff" were in disarray as lawmakers fled the Capitol for their Christmas break. "God only knows" how a deal can be reached now, House Speaker John Boehner declared.

Austin Hill: Arizona’s leadership could be pointing the way to America’s future. Or it could be about to find its place in America’s messy, reckless, and undisciplined present.

Legislative budget analysts say the federal budgetary “fiscal cliff” may have a bright side for the state treasury, at least in the short term.

If Congress lets the country go off the fiscal cliff, how much will it cost you?

Mayor Greg Stanton said he is remaining cautiously optimistic after hearing the news of a deal reached concerning the fiscal cliff.

Addressing the dire fiscal straits is unquestionably the top priority of all five of the local Legislative freshmen, all in the House, who spoke with the East Valley Tribune.

The Flores lawsuit to compel the state to spend more money on English language learners is lumbering, in its 16th year, toward its next manufactured crisis.

While youth was served with the Diamondbacks last season, it was all too often aced.

TOKYO - Newly elected Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday pledged to start debate on revising Japan's pacifist constitution, study a collective defense system with the United States and reverse the country's fiscal troubles.

A simple public policy meeting or the first salvo in the battle for the Gilbert mayor's job - either way, the discussion Tuesday about the policy for reimbursing the holder of that office for travel expenses will be closely watched.

Tara Jackson admitted Monday this isn’t the first time a group has tried to figure out how to end Arizona’s boom-or-bust cycle of tax collections. But Jackson, president of the Arizona Town Hall — a private, nonprofit civic organization — said if all goes according to plan, this could be the last time.

If sports teams can sell naming rights, then why can't Scottsdale?

August 27, 2004