Arizona Supreme Court upholds ruling blocking school mask bans
Justices on the Arizona State Supreme Court have upheld a judgment from a lower court that found a mask mandate ban passed by the GOP-controlled state legislature as unconstitutional, due to the way it was passed.
Arizona Gov. Ducey, wife jet to Europe for anniversary
Ducey and his wife, Angela, left Monday night and will be out of the country for nearly two weeks, spokesman C.J. Karamargin said.
Arizona AG questions former Maricopa County recorder on 2020 election
The questioning of Adrian Fontes suggests Arizona AG Mark Brnovich is pressing ahead with his pledge to review the findings of the state Senate Republicans’ partisan review of the 2020 election.
Arizona Senate chief who led election audit retiring in 2023
"I did my job. I stepped up, served my country, served my people," Fann told The Associated Press. "It’s time for somebody else to step up now."
Arizona Supreme Court looks at the future of how laws are made after COVID-19 lawsuits
The Arizona Supreme Court will take a look at the future of how laws are made after COVID-19 lawsuits call into question the current legislative process.
Tucson voters to decide on higher minimum wage proposal
Voters in Tucson are being asked to approve a new minimum wage higher than the state's baseline pay, potentially joining Flagstaff in adopting the $15 per hour rate long sought by progressive Democrats.
Supreme Court agrees to hear Republican effort to defend Trump-era policy on immigrants and welfare
Arizona leads 11 Republican states in defending rule that restricted green cards for immigrants likely to rely on welfare.
Longtime Arizona mine inspector quits; Ducey names successor
The resignation of Arizona's long-serving elected mine inspector was announced Oct. 29 and Gov. Doug Ducey immediately named a replacement.
Rep. Becky Nutt submits resignation from Arizona House
State Rep. Becky Nutt, a Republican from rural southeastern Arizona, has submitted her resignation from the state House, effective Nov. 1.
With latest payout, Arizona sheriff has cost taxpayers $100 million
It's been almost 5 years since Joe Arpaio was voted out as sheriff of Maricopa County, but taxpayers in Arizona's most populous county are still paying out a lot of money to cover lawsuits from his time in office.
Appointments named for 3 vacant seats in Arizona House
The supervisors chose Christian Solorio to replace fellow Democrat Raquel Teran, who resigned from the House after being appointed to the Arizona Senate.
Biden appoints career prosecutor as US Attorney for Arizona
President Biden announced Wednesday he’s picked Gary M. Restaino to be the United States Attorney for Arizona.
Senate confirms Cindy McCain, Jeff Flake to ambassador posts
Flake was a rare critic of former President Donald Trump among Senate Republicans. McCain endorsed Biden in the presidential election, which at the time was viewed as possibly helping Biden broaden his appeal to Republicans and independents in Arizona, a crucial swing state that her husband had represented in Congress for 35 years.
Arizona Sec. of State Katie Hobbs, other officials describe threats following 2020 election
Election administrators are leaving the field as they face unsupported accusations of manipulating election results, a bipartisan group of state election officials told the Senate Rules and Administration Committee.
Judge likely to block Arizona law barring civilian police oversight
The law took effect on Sept. 29 and is preventing Phoenix from appointing a director for its new police oversight office, the Office of Accountability and Transparency.
Activists protest Sen. Kyrsten Sinema at Bisbee wedding
A video posted to YouTube shows the bride’s mother tearfully pleading with protesters not to disrupt her daughter’s wedding, which was held in Bisbee, Arizona.
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs to testify at Senate hearing on election threats
Arizona Secretary of State and candidate for governor Katie Hobbs is scheduled to speak to members of Congress on Tuesday in a Senate Committee hearing on "Emerging Threats to Election Administration."
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs to testify at Senate hearing on election threats
Arizona Secretary of State and candidate for governor Katie Hobbs is scheduled to speak to members of Congress on Tuesday in a Senate Committee hearing on "Emerging Threats to Election Administration."
Apaches ask court to oppose transfer of Arizona land to copper mining company
Resolution Copper has said the mine on Oak Flat could have a $61 billion impact over the project’s expected 60 years and employ up to 1,500 people. It would be one of the largest copper mines in the United States.
Arizona seeks temporary restraining order to stop Biden vaccine mandate
"Once a vaccine has been administered, it can never be undone," Attorney General Mark Brnovich said in a statement announcing the move. "The COVID-19 vaccine mandate is one of the greatest infringements upon individual liberty, federalism, and the separation of powers by any administration in our country’s history."