Special session looms to replace huge Arizona tax cuts
Arizona lawmakers have been talking for months about repealing last year’s flat tax plan to get around a voter referendum that has blocked the nearly $2 billion income tax cut they passed last year.
Arizona lawmakers have been talking for months about repealing last year’s flat tax plan to get around a voter referendum that has blocked the nearly $2 billion income tax cut they passed last year.
Arizona bill allowing deadly force for property damage fails
If the bill had passed, Arizona would have joined only Texas in allowing the use of deadly force when the person damaging property did not directly threaten someone, according to research by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
If the bill had passed, Arizona would have joined only Texas in allowing the use of deadly force when the person damaging property did not directly threaten someone, according to research by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
GOP tensions rise as Arizona Senate votes down more election bills
Among the bills killed were measures that would have created new criminal charges for a variety of missteps by election workers and contractors; created new rights for election observers, including the right to question election officials during counting; set new requirements for post-election audits and recordkeeping; required a unique serial number on each ballot.
Among the bills killed were measures that would have created new criminal charges for a variety of missteps by election workers and contractors; created new rights for election observers, including the right to question election officials during counting; set new requirements for post-election audits and recordkeeping; required a unique serial number on each ballot.
Anti-Trump Republicans Hogan, Kinzinger, Cheney lining up for 2024 shadow primary
A shadow primary of GOP critics of former President Donald Trump is beginning to take shape to determine who is best positioned to occupy the anti-Trump lane in 2024.
A shadow primary of GOP critics of former President Donald Trump is beginning to take shape to determine who is best positioned to occupy the anti-Trump lane in 2024.
Ex-Arizona House Minority Leader Robert McLendon dies at 85
Flags at all state buildings will be lowered to half-staff in honor of former Arizona House Minority Leader Robert McLendon.
Flags at all state buildings will be lowered to half-staff in honor of former Arizona House Minority Leader Robert McLendon.
Arizona's attorney general, secretary of state urge court to reject GOP early ballot suit
The Arizona Republican Party is asking the state Supreme Court to get rid of all early voting or at least eliminate the no-excuse absentee balloting system Arizona adopted in 1991 and steadily expanded ever since.
The Arizona Republican Party is asking the state Supreme Court to get rid of all early voting or at least eliminate the no-excuse absentee balloting system Arizona adopted in 1991 and steadily expanded ever since.
Prop 208, voter-approved Arizona education tax, dead after court ruling
The ruling from Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Hannah was widely expected after the Supreme Court ruled in August that the Proposition 208 tax was unconstitutional if it put schools above a legal spending cap.
The ruling from Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Hannah was widely expected after the Supreme Court ruled in August that the Proposition 208 tax was unconstitutional if it put schools above a legal spending cap.
Arizona Supreme Court won’t consider Cyber Ninjas appeal of daily $50K fine
Cyber Ninjas has tried repeatedly to get the Arizona Supreme Court to weigh in on lower court rulings that found it is subject to the state public records law, but the justices have declined to take the case.
Cyber Ninjas has tried repeatedly to get the Arizona Supreme Court to weigh in on lower court rulings that found it is subject to the state public records law, but the justices have declined to take the case.
Arizona lawmakers move forward with bill banning transgender girls on women's sports teams
The measure, which Republicans have dubbed the "Save Women’s Sports Act," cleared the Senate in a 16-13 party-line vote and goes next to the House.
The measure, which Republicans have dubbed the "Save Women’s Sports Act," cleared the Senate in a 16-13 party-line vote and goes next to the House.
Arizona Senate votes down bill to audit every election
The bill would have essentially made the Senate Republicans’ 2020 election review a permanent fixture following elections but would have put it in the hands of a respected government agency.
The bill would have essentially made the Senate Republicans’ 2020 election review a permanent fixture following elections but would have put it in the hands of a respected government agency.
Arizona Senate bill allows for use of deadly force to defend property
Arizona already allows the use of deadly force to stop many crimes, including residential burglary, rape, kidnapping, arson and manslaughter.
Arizona already allows the use of deadly force to stop many crimes, including residential burglary, rape, kidnapping, arson and manslaughter.
Senate OKs several election law changes, but 3 fail
The rejection of the three bills is a sign that many of dozens of Republican-sponsored election law changes set for Senate votes in the coming days are likely to face trouble getting past at least one GOP senator.
The rejection of the three bills is a sign that many of dozens of Republican-sponsored election law changes set for Senate votes in the coming days are likely to face trouble getting past at least one GOP senator.
Newsmaker Saturday: Michelle Udall, Ann Kirkpatrick
Part 1: FOX 10's John Hook talks to State Rep. Michelle Udall, chair of the House Education Committee about a proposal to ban CRT in the Arizona Constitution. Part 2: U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick talks to John about her upcoming retirement, the situation in Ukraine, energy independence, the Arizona-Mexico border and her advice for Maricopa County Allister Adell.
Part 1: FOX 10's John Hook talks to State Rep. Michelle Udall, chair of the House Education Committee about a proposal to ban CRT in the Arizona Constitution. Part 2: U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick talks to John about her upcoming retirement, the situation in Ukraine, energy independence, the Arizona-Mexico border and her advice for Maricopa County Allister Adell.
State Sen. Kelly Townsend, not endorsed by Trump, quits House race in Arizona
State Senator Kelly Townsend is withdrawing from the race for Arizona’s new 6th Congressional District because she had not been endorsed by Donald Trump.
State Senator Kelly Townsend is withdrawing from the race for Arizona’s new 6th Congressional District because she had not been endorsed by Donald Trump.
Proposed Arizona bill would allow older teens to have a say in custody when their parents divorce
Under current Arizona law, judges can consider a child's preference for which parents they want to live with, but ultimately makes a decision based on what they perceive to be the child's best interest. That may soon change, if a bill proposed to the Arizona State Legislature is approved by lawmakers.
Under current Arizona law, judges can consider a child's preference for which parents they want to live with, but ultimately makes a decision based on what they perceive to be the child's best interest. That may soon change, if a bill proposed to the Arizona State Legislature is approved by lawmakers.
Former Arizona Cardinals QB among 7 running for Tempe City Council
The election takes place on March 8. A runoff election would be held in May, if needed.
The election takes place on March 8. A runoff election would be held in May, if needed.
Arizona Legislature, Ducey approve fix to candidate signature glitch
New Arizona district maps and numbering led to the problem, and it was compounded by a delay in adopting new maps because of late U.S. Census numbers.
New Arizona district maps and numbering led to the problem, and it was compounded by a delay in adopting new maps because of late U.S. Census numbers.
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey will not go after Mark Kelly's US Senate seat
“Right now I have the job I want,” Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey wrote in a letter obtained by FOX 10. Ducey said that he is “fully committed to helping elect a Republican US Senator from Arizona.”
“Right now I have the job I want,” Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey wrote in a letter obtained by FOX 10. Ducey said that he is “fully committed to helping elect a Republican US Senator from Arizona.”
Arizona bill would make it harder for bar to discipline lawyers
The measure has the potential to discourage investigations of attorneys accused of ethical violations or other misbehavior.
The measure has the potential to discourage investigations of attorneys accused of ethical violations or other misbehavior.
Jeep can be sued over girl’s death in north Phoenix: Arizona Supreme Court
4-year-old Vivian Varela, who was riding in the back seat of her mother’s Lexus sedan, died in the 2015 crash. Melissa Varela was preparing to take an exit from the Loop 101 freeway in north Phoenix when traffic stopped because an emergency vehicle was blocking the off-ramp, according to one of her lawyers, Brent Ghelfi.
4-year-old Vivian Varela, who was riding in the back seat of her mother’s Lexus sedan, died in the 2015 crash. Melissa Varela was preparing to take an exit from the Loop 101 freeway in north Phoenix when traffic stopped because an emergency vehicle was blocking the off-ramp, according to one of her lawyers, Brent Ghelfi.