The Arizona House of Representatives is poised to give the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission less than what it had originally asked for…but more than what the Senate had proposed. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

Ron Barber, who served as district director for former Representative Gabrielle Giffords, says he plans to run for a full term representing Arizona’s second congressional district.

The shifting demographics of the Mountain West could have long-term effects on national and local politics. A new report by the Brookings Institution shows the identity of the region is changing.

Law enforcement officers from around the Valley will be on the roads tonight, looking for St. Patrick’s Day revelers who’ve had too much to drink. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

Phoenix bus riders will see normal service return after the end of a six-day strike by drivers. They overwhelmingly approved a new contract with Veolia Transportation Services.

Phoenix bus drivers have a hand-shake agreement with Veolia Transporation on a new labor contract. This comes after a six-day strike that paralyzed bus service across the city.

Should non-religious employers be exempt from paying for birth control because they have personal or moral objections? Or should companies have to provide contraceptive coverage to the women they employ?

Anyone who's spent time in Arizona during the summer months knows how hot the weather can get. Miserably, unforgivingly, unbelievably hot. As climate change pushes temperatures across the planet higher and higher, we want to hear from you. How do you deal with Arizona's heat now? And what will you do as it continues to get even worse?

In his State of the Union address, President Obama said higher education "is an economic imperative that every family in America should be able to afford." Do you share the president's views on the importance of a college education? What does "affordable" mean to you? What does a college education mean to you?

KJZZ, in partnership with students from Arizona State's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, wants your perspective on government intervention in our lives today. The U.S. is $15 trillion in debt and more Americans live in poverty than in the past 52 years. And there are raging political and philosophical debates about how much general welfare we can or can't afford, and whether we are staying true to the Constitution's guiding principles. Where do you draw the line between what's in the best interest of the state versus what's in the best interest of the individual, and what is the government's role in securing either?

Latinos are the fastest-growing group in the United States, comprised of different ethnicities, faiths, political leanings, and economic situations. And candidates must increasingly stand up and take notice of how Latinos can affect their chance of getting elected. How do you think Latino voters will affect the elections in 2012?

The deadline for filing income taxes is approaching fast. Few will deny that the tax code is confusing: a sea of credits, deductions, tables, and worksheets. We'd like to hear from you. Do you understand your taxes? What WOULD help you to understand them?

Throughout this primary season, we’ve been reaching out to you to learn your thoughts on the Republican candidates and our incumbent president. Here are some of the responses you shared with us.

Imagine a medical treatment uniquely designed for you. Science fiction or fact? KJZZ will examine the potential of "personalized medicine" during an ARIZONA SCITECH forum on March 8, 2012. What do you want us to ask our panel of experts about personalized medicine? 

Arizona will host a Republican presidential debate on Wednesday, Feb. 22. We've heard a lot from each of the candidates this election season. But we want to know which Arizona-specific issues you'd like them to address.

A coalition of agri-business groups in Kansas has proposed a program that would give state sanction to large dairies and feedlots in hiring illegal immigrants.

Arizona will feel the lingering effects of a late-winter storm that brought gusting winds and sporadic rain and hail to lower elevations. Snow blanketed northern Arizona.

The cost of gas continues to rise.  The statewide average stands at $3.88 a gallon.  And while the higher costs put holes in your budget, imagine what its like for charities, struggling t

Protestors descended on a downtown Phoenix Bank of America branch yesterday Thursday to draw attention to what they say is the bank’s fraudulent mortgage practices. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Terry Ward reports.

Who could really use a pampering massage? The mules who trek the Grand Canyon, of course.

New federal guidelines for school meals will take effect starting with the next school year.

Bob Boze Bell, Executive Editor of True West magazine, talks about Arizona’s Old West history and misconceptions.

Holly Hegeman, CEO and publisher of planebusiness.com, speculates about the rumored merger between US Airways and American Airlines, and the bigger picture developing in the industry.

Ann-Eve Pedersen, chair of the Quality Education and Job Acts Ballot committee and Kevin McCarthy, president of the Arizona Tax Research Association, talk about the possibility of making the 2010 sales tax increase permanent.

Historian David McCullough talks about the history of the United States, and how we can look back and gain strength from our past.

Jim Nintzel of Tucson Weekly tells us about the candidates running in Southern Arizona’s congressional election.

This week the texting while driving ban was defeated in a 31-28 vote. Thirty five states currently have distracted driving laws. We take a look at whether Arizona may join them in the future.

One of the bills gaining momentum in the state legislature would give the governor and lawmakers more control over some of the decisions made by the Arizona Corporation Commission. Some argue the law is unconstitutional, but supporters say they’re merely trying to set up a system of checks and balances.

George Benson is a phenomenon.  He is a brilliant guitarist and vocalist and a lifelong entertainer. From Breezin to his latest version of Tequila, you'll hear some of the many sides of this amazing musician tonight on the 9 O'clock special. 

KJZZ's Michele Ro