State Sen. Kelly Townsend, not endorsed by Trump, quits House race in Arizona
State Senator Kelly Townsend is withdrawing from the race for Arizona’s new 6th Congressional District because she had not been endorsed by Donald Trump.
Proposed Arizona bill would allow older teens to have a say in custody when their parents divorce
Under current Arizona law, judges can consider a child's preference for which parents they want to live with, but ultimately makes a decision based on what they perceive to be the child's best interest. That may soon change, if a bill proposed to the Arizona State Legislature is approved by lawmakers.
Former Arizona Cardinals QB among 7 running for Tempe City Council
The election takes place on March 8. A runoff election would be held in May, if needed.
Arizona Legislature, Ducey approve fix to candidate signature glitch
New Arizona district maps and numbering led to the problem, and it was compounded by a delay in adopting new maps because of late U.S. Census numbers.
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey will not go after Mark Kelly's US Senate seat
“Right now I have the job I want,” Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey wrote in a letter obtained by FOX 10. Ducey said that he is “fully committed to helping elect a Republican US Senator from Arizona.”
Arizona bill would make it harder for bar to discipline lawyers
The measure has the potential to discourage investigations of attorneys accused of ethical violations or other misbehavior.
Jeep can be sued over girl’s death in north Phoenix: Arizona Supreme Court
4-year-old Vivian Varela, who was riding in the back seat of her mother’s Lexus sedan, died in the 2015 crash. Melissa Varela was preparing to take an exit from the Loop 101 freeway in north Phoenix when traffic stopped because an emergency vehicle was blocking the off-ramp, according to one of her lawyers, Brent Ghelfi.
Arizona State Sen. Wendy Rogers censured amid controversy over white nationalist conference speech
Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers has been censured by the State Senate amid controversy over her embrace of white nationalism.
Ariz. State House debates bill that would require ID, last 4 digits of social security number to vote by mail
Under HCR2025 and an identical measure in the State Senate, voters in Arizona would, if the bill is passed and approved by voters in an election, be required to provide an ID, as well as the last four digits of their social security number in order to vote by mail.
Arizona Supreme Court will let judge decide Prop 208 case
The ruling from the Arizona Supreme Court said it would not interfere with Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Hannah’s handling of the case.
Gov. Doug Ducey proposes Arizona Water Authority, an agency to boost water supplies
The proposed new Arizona Water Authority would acquire new supplies and develop and fund projects to find sources that can secure the state’s water future.
Ariz. students might not need Algebra 2 to graduate in the future; here's what you need to know about HB2278
Under House Bill 2278, the state's board of education will be required to "develop and adopt academic competency requirements for an alternative mathematics graduation pathway."
As Arizona budget negotiations continue, DPS hoping for more money to improve its K-9 program
Currently, DPS has been using the same dog training facility for almost two decades, and they are hoping for more money to improve the facility, which could also allow them to train without the weather getting in the way.
Abortion pill ban defeated in Arizona House
A measure banning medication that would cause an abortion has failed in the Arizona House after one Republican voted against it.
Arizona Senate votes to create tax credit for film producers
The proposed Arizona tax credit would be fully refundable, meaning film producers could collect a tax refund even if they don’t owe any taxes to the state.
Arizona State Senate approves bill that bans gender reassignment surgery for minors
Members of the Arizona State Senate voted to approved a bill that will ban gender reassignment surgeries for minors. The bill is a scaled-down version of an earlier bill that would have banned a broader array of gender-affirming health care, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy.
Republican lawmaker helps defeat Arizona bill banning abortion pills
“Members, I am about as pro-life as they come,” Rep. Michelle Udall of Mesa said as she joined all Democrats in voting against the measure. “However, in my research of some of these medications, they are used for other purposes as well.
Arizona House OKs GOP bill backing gun businesses
The Arizona House voted to penalize businesses that refuse to do business with firearms companies by barring them from state contracts.
Arizona Senate OKs bill creating low-income tax credit
The $74 million plan is the first tax proposal the governor has backed in his eight legislative sessions that specifically aims to benefit lower-income workers.
Arizona House approves ban on close-up videotaping of police officers
The original proposal from Rep. John Kavanagh made it illegal to record within 15 feet of an officer interacting with someone unless the officer gave permission.