Retired Gen. McGuire jumps into Arizona Senate race

McGuire introduced himself with an online video highlighting his military career and presenting himself as a political outsider tired of “weak leaders” and “politicians who sit on the sidelines.”

Attempt by GOP Arizona House leaders to pass budget falls flat

Arizona GOP House leaders have no clear path forward on a budget that must pass by the end of the month to keep state government operating in the budget year that starts July 1.

Arizona House plans budget vote but short of backing

The tax cuts in the Arizona budget proposal would shave at least $1.9 billion from state revenues when they are fully phased in, which would take three years.

Records detail decision-making surrounding controversial Arizona election audit

Records surrounding the controversial audit of votes cast in Maricopa County during the November 2020 election have been released via a public records request filed by an organization that is suing over the audit and its practices.

Trump's grip on GOP sparks fears about democratic process

Seven months after Election Day, former President Donald Trump's supporters are still auditing ballots in Arizona's largest county and may revive legislation that would make it easier for judges in Texas to overturn election results.

Arizona AG sues former sheriff over overtime pay scheme

The Arizona attorney general is suing a former sheriff in southern Arizona for overpaying his deputies.

Arizona Senator Sinema tours southern border, urges support of Bipartisan Solutions Act

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers at the border where she urged support for a bill that would add four new processing centers to handle the influx of migrants.

Arizona GOP election audit draws out-of-state Republican politicians

Three Pennsylvania lawmakers made a pilgrimage to Phoenix, ground zero in the “stop the steal” movement’s push to find support for conspiracy theories suggesting the election was stolen from former President Donald Trump.

Secretary of State Katie Hobbs enters race for Arizona governor

Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2022 while denouncing the Republican-controlled state Senate’s ongoing audit of the 2020 presidential election.

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.