Catalytic converters in Arizona could be better protected under new law to tighten loopholes

An Arizona lawmaker helped pass a now official law that will better protect victims of catalytic converter thefts, as well as help law enforcement agencies get the thieves in trouble.

Arizona Supreme Court rejects push to disqualify GOP lawmakers

Justices on the Arizona Supreme Court have tossed out an effort to disqualify three Republicans from the ballot in this year's election for their alleged roles in the Capitol Insurrection.

New Arizona law: insurance must cover cancer biomarker tests

The legislation’s signing was hailed by the American Cancer Society, which called biomarker testing a critical step in assessing precision cancer treatments.

Arizona House ethics panel tables complaint against Dem lawmaker

Democratic Rep. Robert Meza’s lawyer said that Phillip Potter’s complaint, which alleged a long-running fraud scheme operated by the Phoenix lawmaker, was false and part of an ongoing effort by Potter to get back at anyone who has had anything to do with his ex-wife.

Arrests made following Roe v. Wade-related protests in downtown Phoenix

Pro-choice and pro-life supporters gathered at the Arizona State Capitol on May 3, as the nation continues to react to a leaked draft Supreme Court opinion that appears to signal a decision by the court's justices to overturn two rulings that paved the way for legalized abortions across the U.S.

Arizona officials blast attorney general for election report

Republican officials who oversee elections in Maricopa County issued a blistering retort to GOP Attorney General Mark Brnovich accusing the state’s top lawman of abusing his position and misleading the public about the 2020 election to advance his U.S. Senate campaign.

Arizona lawmakers face ethics complaints, lawyer cites spite

The complaints filed by Phillip Potter allege that Democratic Rep. Robert Meza engaged in fraud and public corruption schemes for the past decade, and that Democratic Sen. Lisa Otondo helped cover up for Meza.

Maricopa County Elections Department lays out plans for upcoming primary, general elections

Arizona is three months away from the Aug. 2 primary election and the Maricopa County Elections Department presented its plans for the upcoming primaries, and general election this November.

Newsmaker Saturday: Marco Lopez, Stephen Richer
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Part 1: Arizona's primary election is coming up in August and we're talking to candidates running for state office. We've asked Republicans and Democrats to appear on our show. Democrat Marco Lopez, who is running for governor, is our first guest. Part 2: Early voting begins in July. Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer talks about key deadline dates for the 2022 midterm election.

Ducey lawyer drops bid to be top Maricopa County prosecutor

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s in-house lawyer has dropped her bid for the Republican nomination as the top prosecutor in Maricopa County.

Arizona attorney general sues secretary of state in dispute over election procedures

The lawsuit from Mack Brnovich seeks an order compelling Katie Hobbs to provide a manual that gives county election officials clear guidance on how to run elections.

Arizona Supreme Court reinstates massive income tax cuts

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that the state’s voters do not have the right to reject a massive income tax cut approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature and Gov, Doug Ducey.

Arizona House speaker gets JFK Profile in Courage award

Arizona's Republican House speaker was named one of five recipients of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage award for his refusal to consider overturning the 2020 election results despite massive pressure from former President Donald Trump and his supporters.

AP sources: Acting ATF director to be replaced by U.S. Attorney of Arizona

The shakeup comes a little more than a week after President Joe Biden announced he was nominating Steve Dettlebach, who served as a U.S. attorney in Ohio from 2009 to 2016, to run the agency.

Maricopa County appoints Rachel Mitchell as interim County Attorney

Rachel Mitchell, a Republican with more than 30 years of experience working for the county attorney's office, will be sworn in on Wednesday afternoon.

OSHA considers pulling Arizona’s work safety oversight

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is threatening to revoke federal approval of Arizona’s plan for monitoring and protecting employees.

Cash-flush Arizona lawmakers seek options to budget impasse

Arizona is flush with cash but lawmakers are weeks into an impasse over the coming year’s state budget and now looking at unusual solutions to try to break the logjam.