Arizonans sound off as U.S. Supreme Court led arguments over abortion case

A United States Supreme Court hearing involving the right to an abortion brought out hundreds of pro-life and pro-choice protesters, and in Arizona, there is no shortage of opinions over the issue of abortion. Some believe should the U.S. Supreme Court roll back Roe v. Wade with a ruling, abortion could be banned outright in a number of U.S. states.

Arizona Senate can't claim legislative privilege for 2020 election audit records, judge rules

The Senate and Cyber Ninjas have been battling for months over two public records lawsuits, one each filed by the parent of The Arizona Republic and American Oversight, a government watchdog group.

Yuma official resigns after agreeing to guilty plea in crash

According to court records, the Arizona Department of Public Safety cited Rodriguez following a two-vehicle, non-injury collision on Interstate 8

Judge hears argument in Arizona attorney general's lawsuit over federal COVID-19 vaccine rules

Arizona AG Mark Brnovich said the suit challenging the new Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations targeting employers with 100 or more workers would be filed Friday.

Senate confirms Biden’s nominee for US Attorney for Arizona

Gary M. Restaino was confirmed as the United States Attorney for Arizona on Friday. He has been a federal prosecutor in Arizona since 2003 and was previously the chief of the criminal division and the white collar crime section.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visits Phoenix to discuss infrastructure issues

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made three pit stops on Nov. 19 in Phoenix, where he discussed different infrastructure issues, along with how the Biden administration plans to fix it.

Arizona certifies referendum seeking to repeal big tax cuts

The Arizona secretary of state's office says opponents of the massive tax cuts enacted by the Legislature and signed by Republican Gov. Doug Ducey collected enough signatures to block them from taking effect.

Ex-Arizona State Senate staffer who claims she was fired unfairly calls on Katie Hobbs to resign

Two juries have already agreed that Talonya Adams' firing from her role as an advisor to the State Senate in 2015 was retaliatory and based on discrimination, and she said Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, who was in the Arizona State Senate at the time and the person Adams calls as essentially the decider in the matter, needs to step down from office.

House censures Arizona Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke

The House voted Wednesday to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona for posting an animated video that depicted him killing Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword, an extraordinary rebuke that highlighted the political strains testing Washington and the country.

House to vote on censuring Arizona Rep. Gosar over controversial video

The House will vote on Nov. 17 on a resolution to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona and remove him from a congressional committee after a controversial tweet.

Newsmaker Saturday - Karen Fann & Dr. Warren Stewart Sr.
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This week on Newsmaker Saturday we speak with outgoing Arizona Senate President Karen Fann. We also look back at the life and career of former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods, with Dr. Warren Stewart Sr. from First Institutional Baptist Church.

Memorial services held for former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods

Dignitaries, friends, and loved ones gather in Phoenix on Nov. 12 to remember the life of former Arizona Grant Woods, who died suddenly in late October at the age of 67.

Fired Arizona Senate staffer awarded millions in discrimination suit

The verdict this week marks the second trial victory for Talonya Adams, a Black woman who acted as her own lawyer and witness. Adams was awarded $1 million in 2019 and got her job back, but a federal judge ordered a new trial last year.

US allocates $54M for forest restoration work in northern Arizona

The $54 million allocation for the recently started federal fiscal year will pay for work to protect communities and watersheds from wildfires.

House Democrats to issue resolution to censure Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar

The Democrats, led by the co-chairs of the Democratic Women's Caucus, say Gosar's posting "goes beyond the pale" and call it a "clear cut case for censure."

Court rejects another request to keep Arizona audit public records private

The judges reiterated the court’s earlier ruling that Cyber Ninjas records over the 2020 election audit are subject to the public records law.

North Carolina man in legal battle to recover money taken via asset forfeiture in Arizona

Jerry Johnson came to Arizona in 2020 with nearly $40,000 in cash, in hopes of buying a truck at an auction. The money, however, was seized by authorities via civil asset forfeiture. Johnson was never charged with a crime. Now, Johnson is fighting to get the money back.

Education groups short on signatures in push for tax cut referendum

Education supporters have failed to collect sufficient valid signatures to give voters a chance to repeal a new state law that exempts some business owners from a tax increase on the wealthy to boost school funding.