Arizona makes it easier to purge some from early voting list
The Arizona measure would remove people who don’t return their mail-in ballot for two consecutive election cycles from the permanent early voting list, which allows voters to automatically receive a ballot before each election.
20 governors urge Biden to act on border crisis, hit 'unacceptable' plans to house migrants in states
Migrants are pouring across the Rio Grande, and Border Patrol says their resources are stretched thin. This - as several governors, including Arizona's Doug Ducey, are urging the Biden administration to take action.
Arizona election audit progress: 'We'll do it until it's done. And that's our plan,' says Ken Bennett
The Arizona Senate Liaison to the audit says '..I think it's very important that we do this, to make sure that the people of Arizona can have 100% confidence that their elections are transparent, the outcomes were fair, and that they are publicly verified. So we'll do it until it's done. And that's our plan.'
Gov. Doug Ducey signs mail-in ballot signature bill amid protest over voting rights
The bill bans election officials from counting a ballot that is not properly signed by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. Democratic officials say the bill amounts to voter suppression.
State figures show GOP losing over 20,000 registered voters since January
Figures from the Arizona Secretary of State's Office show there are fewer registered Republican voters in Arizona as of April, compared to the start of the year.
Arizona Senate assures federal officials that election audit is secure
The President of the Arizona State Senate has assured federal officials that a controversial audit into ballots cast during the November 2020 election are secure, and that any worries about potential voter intimidation are unfounded.
Ducey steps in as Arizona Secretary of State receives death threats
Secretary of State Katie Hobbs says she had received several death threats because she is an outspoken critic of the Arizona State Senate?s ongoing and controversial efforts to audit the 2020 election.
Arizona governor signs bill to expand telehealth services
Telemedicine may be here to stay long after the COVID-19 pandemic is over. FOX 10's Matt Galka has the details on a bill signed by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey that expands telehealth services across the state.
U.S. Justice Department outlines concerns about Arizona election audit
The head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said the Senate’s audit of 2.1 million ballots from Maricopa County to a contractor may run afoul of federal law.
Arizona State House advances bill banning 'biased' topics in schools
Lawmakers in the Arizona State House have approved a bill with an amendment that bans racist, sexist, politicized, or other controversial topics in schools. Violations would result in $5,000 fines.
Democrats and Arizona State Senate reach deal amid ongoing concerns over controversial ballot audit
The Senate and its contractor, Florida-based Cyber Ninjas, are now required to follow state laws around ballot privacy, in addition to allowing observers inside the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, where the audit is taking place.
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey appoints Tom Simplot to head state housing agency
Governor Doug Ducey has appointed a man who once served on the Phoenix City Council to head up the state's housing department.
Arizona redistricting panel picks mapping consultant
The commission that will redraw Arizona’s political district lines later this year on May 4 chose a company to crunch Census data and create maps on a split vote that marked the second time the panel’s Democrats were outvoted.
Gov. Ducey signs bill allowing community colleges to offer 4-year degrees
Senate Bill 1453 aligns Arizona with 23 other states that allow community colleges to offer four-year degrees in limited circumstances, Ducey's office said in a news release on May 4.
Two border-state Dems break with Biden on the crisis: 'Want to see more action'
Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema are not satisfied with President Joe Biden's handling of the border issue.
Arizona elections chief criticizes policies used in Maricopa County ballot recount
Democratic Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs sent a letter urging the Senate president to adopt strict guidelines to ensure the results of the 2020 election audit could be trusted.
Arizona advances bills limiting civilian oversight of cops
Arizona Senate Republicans approved a bill requiring that sworn officers control at least two thirds of the seats on police review boards.
Arizona bill restricts post-election ballot signature fixes
Arizona voters who forget to sign their mail ballots would have to fix the problem by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Cyber Ninjas officials release policies amid controversial Maricopa County election audit
As the controversial audit of ballots cast in Maricopa County during the 2020 election continues, there are ongoing calls for greater transparency of the auditing process.
Vaccinated Arizona state lawmaker tests positive for COVID-19
Tucson Democratic Rep. Alma Hernandez announced that she has some symptoms and is quarantining for a week at the home she maintains in Phoenix.