MEETINGS AND EVENTS

January 31: Meet & Greet with Bivens & KirkpatrickFebruary 1: DFA MeetingFebruary 2: PDA East Valley ChapterFebruary 6: GemDems ElectionFebruary 11: Democratic Women of San Tan Valley

DONKEY BRAYS

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 Politics aside, feds are big help to local police-Snider: New development will bring water concerns-A challenge to the public and press to vet Babeu

CARTOON OF THE WEEK

Pat Bagley is the staff cartoonist for The Salt Lake Tribune in Salt Lake City

STATE & COUNTY NEWS

-Snider seeks re-election to Pinal board-Pinal County supervisors, sheriff tangle over spendingThe issue: Drug cartel cells in Pinal County-Corrections Evaluates Both Private and Public Prisons-Newcomers reaching for seats

WEEKLY ADDRESS

President Obama tells the American people about a series of steps he's taken without the help of Congress to grow the economy and create jobs -- including a new strategy aimed at boosting tourism introduced this week. In next week's State of the Union Address, the President will outline his blueprint for creating an economy built to last.