Which way is the economy going? The first quarter has been rightly judged to be sluggish indeed, with the second estimate of Q1 GDP growth being revised downward as expected by the Bureau of Economic Analysis on Friday. In fact, there was no growth during the quarter, but an annualized contraction of 0.7 percent. That was in contrast to growth of 2.2 percent in the fourth quarter of last year, and an initial estimate of meager growth during the first quarter of 0.2 percent.

Conservative groups lose appeal of election overhaul lawsuit
By Caitlin Sievers | AZ Mirror An appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit from conservative groups that challenged how Arizona counties verify early ballot signatures

