Former FOX 10 anchor Kari Lake announces run for Arizona governor
Former FOX 10 anchor Kari Lake has filed paperwork to run for governor in the state of Arizona.
Former head of Arizona Guard files papers for Senate run
Retired Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire, the former head of the Arizona National Guard, retired earlier this year from the military and from his post as head of Arizona’s emergency management agency.
Protesters gather outside of Sen. Sinema's Phoenix office after missing Capitol riot commission vote
Protesters gathered outside of Kyrsten Sinema's Phoenix office after she did not cast a vote for creating a bipartisan 9/11-style commission to investigate the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Ugenti-Rita announces campaign for top Arizona elections job
Scottsdale lawmaker Michelle Ugenti-Rita announced her campaign plans to run for Arizona secretary of state on May 26.
Arizona utility regulators advance new energy mandates plan
Arizona’s current standards require regulated utilities to get at least 15% of their electricity from renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and nuclear power plants by 2025.
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey wants budget, vetoes bills to make point
Gov. Doug Ducey has vetoed a series of bills as state legislators remain at an impasse over the governor's $12.8 billion budget.
Arizona GOP looks to limit critical race theory training
The Senate voted to prohibit the use of any public funds on employee training “that presents any form of blame or judgment on the basis of race, ethnicity or sex.”
Arizona Senate calls off budget vote, adjourns amid rancor
Arizona Senate President Karen Fann announced that her hopes of getting all 16 Republican members to back the deal she reached with House Speaker Rusty Bowers and Gov. Doug Ducey had fallen though.
Glendale approves law providing LGBTQ anti-bias protections
Glendale becomes the ninth Arizona city to pass a non-discrimination ordinance. The law makes it illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation for public accommodations, employment, and housing.
Arizona House rejects ID requirement for mail-in ballots
Democrats said SB1713 would be costly for election officials to administer and could put voters at risk of identity theft by putting their name, address, ID number and signature together on the same form.
Arizona budget faces GOP opposition as debate delayed
The added spending, which includes nearly $160 million for roads alone and pay raises for many state workers, brought some GOP members on board.
Arizona GOP pushes criminal charges for election violations
Democrats and voting rights advocates said the threat of criminal penalties will create a chilling effect on election workers and voters.
Key firm drops out of Arizona GOP's 2020 election recount
A subcontractor working on a Republican-led audit of the 2020 election results in Arizona's largest county has dropped out of the project.
It's not just Arizona: Push to review 2020 ballots spreads
The profusion of audits alarms election experts, who note that the Arizona audit has set a troubling new precedent of third-party, partisan review of the ballots, long after elections are over.
Arizona audit of 2020 election resumes after weeklong hiatus
The recount is taking far longer than expected, and more tables and counters were added, but the operation has still not reached its full capacity.
$12.8 billion Arizona budget that slashes taxes introduced
Some Arizona Republicans expressed concerns about various components of the budget and all Democrats were solidly opposed to the $1.5 billion per year income tax cut.
Scottsdale Unified to hold board meeting online after last week's chaos
The Scottsdale board pleaded with the group to put masks on, but some people in the group said their main concern was critical race theory being taught in schools.
Feds OK new Arizona tribal casino and sports betting deal
The tribes fiercely protected their exclusive right to most gambling in Arizona under the gaming compact approved by the state’s voters in 2002 and will continue to get that protection under the new deal.
Experts or ‘grifters’? Little-known firm runs Arizona's controversial election audit
An untested, little-known cybersecurity firm is running a partly taxpayer-funded election audit process that experts describe as so deeply flawed it veers into the surreal.
Reps. Gaetz, Taylor Greene cheer Arizona election audit in Mesa rally
Two of the most controversial Republican members of Congress will hold a rally in Mesa on May 21.