GOP-led Arizona Senate approves huge school voucher expansion
It comes less than four years after Arizona voters overwhelmingly rejected a law that offered vouchers for all students.
It comes less than four years after Arizona voters overwhelmingly rejected a law that offered vouchers for all students.
Former Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords released from hospital after appendicitis treatment
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly rushed to his wife's side in Tucson who was hospitalized with appendicitis on Feb. 15, and four days later, she's being released.
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly rushed to his wife's side in Tucson who was hospitalized with appendicitis on Feb. 15, and four days later, she's being released.
Arizona House OKs school spending cap waiver; Senate delays vote
The 45-14 vote provided the required two-thirds majority to give schools the ability to spend $1.54 billion lawmakers appropriated last year that would have put them over the constitutional spending limit.
The 45-14 vote provided the required two-thirds majority to give schools the ability to spend $1.54 billion lawmakers appropriated last year that would have put them over the constitutional spending limit.
Arizona high court to decide if Senate 2020 election audit records kept secret
The state’s highest court said it will consider whether the Arizona Court of Appeals and a trial court properly rejected the Senate’s claim that the records were protected under legislative privilege.
The state’s highest court said it will consider whether the Arizona Court of Appeals and a trial court properly rejected the Senate’s claim that the records were protected under legislative privilege.
Allister Adel: Top prosecutors want Maricopa County attorney to resign
The letter, signed by five top prosecutors, “unanimously” calls for Adel's resignation. Adel returned to work late last year after undergoing treatment for anxiety that she said led to an eating disorder and alcohol use.
The letter, signed by five top prosecutors, “unanimously” calls for Adel's resignation. Adel returned to work late last year after undergoing treatment for anxiety that she said led to an eating disorder and alcohol use.
Bill banning abortions after 15 weeks passes the Arizona Senate – now it heads to the House
Republicans in the Arizona Senate approved a bill to ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy – with some exemptions like medical emergencies, but not for rape and incest.
Republicans in the Arizona Senate approved a bill to ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy – with some exemptions like medical emergencies, but not for rape and incest.
'Turf wars': Paradise Valley neighborhood HOA takes resident to court over artificial grass
It's been dubbed 'turf wars' as a homeowner in Paradise Valley takes on her homeowner's association over artificial turf she had installed. An Arizona lawmaker is working to ban HOAs from enforcing the rule.
It's been dubbed 'turf wars' as a homeowner in Paradise Valley takes on her homeowner's association over artificial turf she had installed. An Arizona lawmaker is working to ban HOAs from enforcing the rule.
State Rep. Mark Finchem, Kelli Ward among those subpoenaed by House Jan. 6 committee over fake electors plot
The chairwoman of the Arizona Republican Party, along with an Arizona state lawmaker, are among those subpoenaed by the House's January 6 committee over efforts to falsely declare Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 election in several swing states.
The chairwoman of the Arizona Republican Party, along with an Arizona state lawmaker, are among those subpoenaed by the House's January 6 committee over efforts to falsely declare Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 election in several swing states.
GOP-led Arizona State Senate committee advances bill that mandates hand-counting for all ballots
An Arizona State Senate committee had advanced a bill that will require every single ballot cast in the state's elections be counted by hand.
An Arizona State Senate committee had advanced a bill that will require every single ballot cast in the state's elections be counted by hand.
Former Arizona lawmaker Olivia Cajero Bedford dies at 83
Olivia Cajero Bedford, a Democrat who represented Tucson, was in the state House from 2003-10 and the state Senate from 2011-18.
Olivia Cajero Bedford, a Democrat who represented Tucson, was in the state House from 2003-10 and the state Senate from 2011-18.
Democrats propose temporary suspension of federal gas tax to offset soaring prices
The Gas Prices Relief Act would eliminate the 18.4 cents per gallon fuel tax for the rest of 2022.
The Gas Prices Relief Act would eliminate the 18.4 cents per gallon fuel tax for the rest of 2022.
Cat declawing could become illegal in Arizona
HB 2224 would impose fines on any veterinarian that performs the cat declawing procedure unless it is for therapeutic purposes.
HB 2224 would impose fines on any veterinarian that performs the cat declawing procedure unless it is for therapeutic purposes.
GOP lawmakers want Arizona Supreme Court to kill Prop 208 education tax
Arizona schools could be forced to close because they can’t legally spend more than the $1 billion the Legislature has already appropriated for the current school year.
Arizona schools could be forced to close because they can’t legally spend more than the $1 billion the Legislature has already appropriated for the current school year.
Arizona measures would make ballot initiatives harder to pass
A state House committee approved two measures asking voters to change the rules for citizen initiatives. One would require petition signatures to come from all 30 legislative districts and the other would require support from 60% of voters to pass.
A state House committee approved two measures asking voters to change the rules for citizen initiatives. One would require petition signatures to come from all 30 legislative districts and the other would require support from 60% of voters to pass.
DREAM Act supporters gather at Arizona Capitol to support in-state tuition for undocumented students
Back in 2021, the Arizona State Legislature approved SCR1044, a ballot referral that allows voters in 2022 to decide whether DREAMers should qualify for in-state tuition.
Back in 2021, the Arizona State Legislature approved SCR1044, a ballot referral that allows voters in 2022 to decide whether DREAMers should qualify for in-state tuition.
Arizona AG sued for threatening to prosecute top state election official for updating election system
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has announced that she will sue the state's Attorney General, Mark Brnovich, for threatening to charge her for a crime if she shuts down an online election-related system temporarily for a required system update.
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has announced that she will sue the state's Attorney General, Mark Brnovich, for threatening to charge her for a crime if she shuts down an online election-related system temporarily for a required system update.
Arizona ballot initiative aims to protect voting rights
The new initiative, called Arizonans for Fair Elections, would roll back recent changes approved by Republican lawmakers to voting and initiative laws.
The new initiative, called Arizonans for Fair Elections, would roll back recent changes approved by Republican lawmakers to voting and initiative laws.
GOP-led Arizona Senate panel OKs school voucher expansions
The Senate Education Committee approved the major expansion bill, which wrapped in contents of two smaller proposals. Republicans who dominate the committee backed the plan with no Democratic support.
The Senate Education Committee approved the major expansion bill, which wrapped in contents of two smaller proposals. Republicans who dominate the committee backed the plan with no Democratic support.
Big education funding cuts in Arizona loom; state school superintendent paints bleak picture for education
Currently, public schools in Arizona face more than $1 billion in budget cuts by March 1, partly as a result of a spending limit that was approved by voters in the 1980s. The state's Superintendent for Public Instruction, Kathy Hoffman, painted a bleak picture for education during her State of Education address on Feb. 8.
Currently, public schools in Arizona face more than $1 billion in budget cuts by March 1, partly as a result of a spending limit that was approved by voters in the 1980s. The state's Superintendent for Public Instruction, Kathy Hoffman, painted a bleak picture for education during her State of Education address on Feb. 8.
Bill that aims to protect Arizona's LGBTQ+ community from discrimination introduced to state legislature
The legislation would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in workplaces, housing and places of public accommodation, which covers most businesses selling goods and services to the public.
The legislation would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in workplaces, housing and places of public accommodation, which covers most businesses selling goods and services to the public.