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 Gov. Doug Ducey’s in-house lawyer has dropped her bid for the Republican nomination as the top prosecutor in Maricopa County.
Arizona bill that aims to expand parental rights at schools heading to Governor Doug Ducey
The bill expands the rights of parents to know anything their children tell a teacher or school counselor, and allows them to sue if information is withheld.
The bill expands the rights of parents to know anything their children tell a teacher or school counselor, and allows them to sue if information is withheld.
Arizona election challenges: Judge nixes suit that wants Trump backers off ballot
Reps. Paul Gosar and Andy Biggs and state Rep. Mark Finchem remain on the primary ballot barring a reversal by the Arizona Supreme Court.
Reps. Paul Gosar and Andy Biggs and state Rep. Mark Finchem remain on the primary ballot barring a reversal by the Arizona Supreme Court.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Arizona Gov. Ducey signs bill requiring moment of silence at beginning of each school day
House Bill 2707 states the moment of silence is one-to-two minutes and “can be used for contemplation in a manner determined by the student and their parents.”
House Bill 2707 states the moment of silence is one-to-two minutes and “can be used for contemplation in a manner determined by the student and their parents.”
Sinema calls for boost in U.S. oil drilling amid Ukraine war
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona called for increasing domestic oil drilling to make up for the loss of Russian imports that has contributed to high prices at the gas pump.
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona called for increasing domestic oil drilling to make up for the loss of Russian imports that has contributed to high prices at the gas pump.
Arizona House votes to delay controversial new election law
The Arizona House voted to delay the effective date for legislation requiring voters to provide evidence of their citizenship, which has already prompted two lawsuits amid fears by voting-rights advocates that it could cancel the registrations of thousands of people.
The Arizona House voted to delay the effective date for legislation requiring voters to provide evidence of their citizenship, which has already prompted two lawsuits amid fears by voting-rights advocates that it could cancel the registrations of thousands of people.
Legislature moving to add new teacher certification paths
The Arizona Legislature could soon approve changes to the teacher certification process designed to address a shortage of classroom instructors by allowing more people without regular teacher training to lead a class.
The Arizona Legislature could soon approve changes to the teacher certification process designed to address a shortage of classroom instructors by allowing more people without regular teacher training to lead a class.
Ex-Arizona lawmaker remembered as dedicated public servant
Daniel Peaches died Tuesday, the Navajo Nation Council said in a statement. Peaches’ son told The Associated Press that his father died from cancer. He was 82.
Daniel Peaches died Tuesday, the Navajo Nation Council said in a statement. Peaches’ son told The Associated Press that his father died from cancer. He was 82.
Ukrainian diplomat seeks aid in speech to Arizona lawmakers
Ukraine needs three things to repel Russian invaders and prevent more civilian deaths: “weapons, weapons and weapons,” Dmytro Kushneruk told Arizona lawmakers.
Ukraine needs three things to repel Russian invaders and prevent more civilian deaths: “weapons, weapons and weapons,” Dmytro Kushneruk told Arizona lawmakers.
Arizona AG Brnovich's letter offers no proof of 2020 election fraud
Attorney General Mark Brnovich largely reiterated concerns raised by a widely panned election review conducted last year by supporters of former President Donald Trump on behalf of state Senate Republicans.
Attorney General Mark Brnovich largely reiterated concerns raised by a widely panned election review conducted last year by supporters of former President Donald Trump on behalf of state Senate Republicans.
Arizona court declines GOP request to invalidate mail voting
The Arizona Supreme Court declined to consider a request by the Arizona Republican Party to eliminate the early voting system used by 90% of the state’s voters and require nearly all voters to cast ballots in person on Election Day.
The Arizona Supreme Court declined to consider a request by the Arizona Republican Party to eliminate the early voting system used by 90% of the state’s voters and require nearly all voters to cast ballots in person on Election Day.
Arizona Supreme Court revives AG Mark Brnovich's lawsuit against ASU's hotel development plan
The Arizona Supreme Court has revived a lawsuit filed by state Attorney General Mark Brnovich against the board that oversees ASU and the state's two other public universities, over a hotel agreement that officials with ASU made.
The Arizona Supreme Court has revived a lawsuit filed by state Attorney General Mark Brnovich against the board that oversees ASU and the state's two other public universities, over a hotel agreement that officials with ASU made.
Republican states sue to stop Biden admin’s lifting of Title 42 border policy
The attorney generals of Arizona, Louisiana and Missouri are suing over the move to end Title 42, which was implemented by the Trump administration in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and allows for the rapid expulsion of migrants at the border, on May 23.
The attorney generals of Arizona, Louisiana and Missouri are suing over the move to end Title 42, which was implemented by the Trump administration in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and allows for the rapid expulsion of migrants at the border, on May 23.