Arizona AG sued for threatening to prosecute top state election official for updating election system
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has announced that she will sue the state's Attorney General, Mark Brnovich, for threatening to charge her for a crime if she shuts down an online election-related system temporarily for a required system update.
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has announced that she will sue the state's Attorney General, Mark Brnovich, for threatening to charge her for a crime if she shuts down an online election-related system temporarily for a required system update.
Arizona ballot initiative aims to protect voting rights
The new initiative, called Arizonans for Fair Elections, would roll back recent changes approved by Republican lawmakers to voting and initiative laws.
The new initiative, called Arizonans for Fair Elections, would roll back recent changes approved by Republican lawmakers to voting and initiative laws.
GOP-led Arizona Senate panel OKs school voucher expansions
The Senate Education Committee approved the major expansion bill, which wrapped in contents of two smaller proposals. Republicans who dominate the committee backed the plan with no Democratic support.
The Senate Education Committee approved the major expansion bill, which wrapped in contents of two smaller proposals. Republicans who dominate the committee backed the plan with no Democratic support.
Big education funding cuts in Arizona loom; state school superintendent paints bleak picture for education
Currently, public schools in Arizona face more than $1 billion in budget cuts by March 1, partly as a result of a spending limit that was approved by voters in the 1980s. The state's Superintendent for Public Instruction, Kathy Hoffman, painted a bleak picture for education during her State of Education address on Feb. 8.
Currently, public schools in Arizona face more than $1 billion in budget cuts by March 1, partly as a result of a spending limit that was approved by voters in the 1980s. The state's Superintendent for Public Instruction, Kathy Hoffman, painted a bleak picture for education during her State of Education address on Feb. 8.
Bill that aims to protect Arizona's LGBTQ+ community from discrimination introduced to state legislature
The legislation would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in workplaces, housing and places of public accommodation, which covers most businesses selling goods and services to the public.
The legislation would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in workplaces, housing and places of public accommodation, which covers most businesses selling goods and services to the public.
Arizona panel votes to require excuse for early voting
The measure aims to steer most voters toward in-person balloting on Election Day, a method used by just 10% of voters in 2020.
The measure aims to steer most voters toward in-person balloting on Election Day, a method used by just 10% of voters in 2020.
Arizona bill mandates outside probes of police shootings, use of deadly force
The proposal by Republican House Speaker Rusty Bowers was developed with input from major Arizona law enforcement agencies over the past year and applies to all uses of deadly force, regardless of whether someone dies.
The proposal by Republican House Speaker Rusty Bowers was developed with input from major Arizona law enforcement agencies over the past year and applies to all uses of deadly force, regardless of whether someone dies.
Newsmaker Saturday - Raul Grijalva
FOX 10's John Hook talks to Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona's 3rd district about the U.S.-Mexico border crisis; the situation on the Ukraine-Russia border; climate change; voter ID laws and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.
FOX 10's John Hook talks to Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona's 3rd district about the U.S.-Mexico border crisis; the situation on the Ukraine-Russia border; climate change; voter ID laws and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.
Arizona lawmakers move to partially restore jury challenges
Arizona lawmakers are advancing a proposal to partially undo the state Supreme Court’s groundbreaking elimination of the longstanding practice of allowing lawyers to remove potential trial jurors without explanation.
Arizona lawmakers are advancing a proposal to partially undo the state Supreme Court’s groundbreaking elimination of the longstanding practice of allowing lawyers to remove potential trial jurors without explanation.
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich and state bar reach diversion deal over ethics complaints
The terms of the diversion agreement are confidential, but diversion agreements allow lawyers to have complaints dismissed without sanctions after a period of time, if certain requirements are met.
The terms of the diversion agreement are confidential, but diversion agreements allow lawyers to have complaints dismissed without sanctions after a period of time, if certain requirements are met.
Arizona House votes to ban critical race theory in schools
The anti-critical race theory measure in Arizona is the latest front in the ever-evolving debate over how to teach U.S. history and reckon with racism in the nation’s past and present.
The anti-critical race theory measure in Arizona is the latest front in the ever-evolving debate over how to teach U.S. history and reckon with racism in the nation’s past and present.
Bill that bans abortions after 15 weeks in Arizona approved by GOP-led State Senate committee
SB 1164 would ban abortions in Arizona after 15 weeks of pregnancy and would charge doctors with a felony for performing that procedure.
SB 1164 would ban abortions in Arizona after 15 weeks of pregnancy and would charge doctors with a felony for performing that procedure.
GOP bill would require some Arizona early voters to show ID
The measure is one of dozens of bills that would overhaul the way votes are cast and counted in Arizona after former President Donald Trump and his allies falsely claimed that he lost in Arizona because of fraud.
The measure is one of dozens of bills that would overhaul the way votes are cast and counted in Arizona after former President Donald Trump and his allies falsely claimed that he lost in Arizona because of fraud.
Arizona GOP chair files suit to block Jan. 6 panel subpoena
Arizona Republican Party Chair Kelli Ward and her husband filed a lawsuit seeking to block a subpoena of their phone records by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Arizona Republican Party Chair Kelli Ward and her husband filed a lawsuit seeking to block a subpoena of their phone records by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Fireworks to be banned most days of the year in Arizona if bill is signed into law
Complaints about the use of fireworks across Arizona are prompting state lawmakers to make some changes. Lost animals, triggering for veterans, and disturbing a night's rest are just some of the reasons why fireworks could be limited to just a couple of days a year.
Complaints about the use of fireworks across Arizona are prompting state lawmakers to make some changes. Lost animals, triggering for veterans, and disturbing a night's rest are just some of the reasons why fireworks could be limited to just a couple of days a year.
Arizona’s housing crisis focus of new bipartisan legislation
State Representatives Steve Kaiser, a Republican, and César Chávez, a Democrat, said their proposed law would improve housing availability and affordability in every part of Arizona.
State Representatives Steve Kaiser, a Republican, and César Chávez, a Democrat, said their proposed law would improve housing availability and affordability in every part of Arizona.
Arizona lawmakers look to curb government’s emergency powers
Their ideas range from eliminating the power to shutter businesses or churches to requiring legislative approval for emergencies lasting longer than 120 days.
Their ideas range from eliminating the power to shutter businesses or churches to requiring legislative approval for emergencies lasting longer than 120 days.
Arizona Supreme Court sides with lawmaker in defamation case
In a 4-3 ruling, the court sided with Wendy Rogers, who was sued over a radio ad she aired during the 2018 GOP primary in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District against Steve Smith.
In a 4-3 ruling, the court sided with Wendy Rogers, who was sued over a radio ad she aired during the 2018 GOP primary in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District against Steve Smith.
Employees fired for not getting a COVID-19 vaccine to be compensated financially if Arizona bill becomes law
A measure aiming to protect workers fired from their jobs for not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine cleared its first hurdle in the Arizona House on Feb. 1.
A measure aiming to protect workers fired from their jobs for not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine cleared its first hurdle in the Arizona House on Feb. 1.
Arizona bill will require schools to post all learning materials online: what you should know about SB1211
Supporters of Arizona State Senate Bill 1211 say the bill will promote transparency, while educators say it will overburden teachers, who are already stretched thin. Here's what you need to know about SB1211
Supporters of Arizona State Senate Bill 1211 say the bill will promote transparency, while educators say it will overburden teachers, who are already stretched thin. Here's what you need to know about SB1211