Arizona bill would shield businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits
SB1377, which has already passed the Senate, would raise the bar for successful pandemic-related lawsuits against businesses.
Divided Arizona House panel approves big school voucher bill
Republicans called the measure already passed by the Arizona Senate a lifeline for 600,000 low-income students who would become entitled to state funding for private school tuition.
As Arizona’s prison population ages, taxpayers shoulder the burden of inmate healthcare
FOX 10 is investigating why so many of Arizona’s prisoners are elderly and why you should care. Steve Nielsen reports on how you, the taxpayer, are shouldering the burden of inmate healthcare costs.
Arizona Gov. Ducey signs bill allowing authorities to prosecute adults who encourage minors to die by suicide
Arizona House Bill 2459 would have adults face manslaughter charges if they advise or encourage minors to die by suicide.
Former Nogales mayor, Napolitano adviser to run for Arizona governor
Marco Lopez is the first of what is likely to be a crowded field of candidates looking to replace Republican Gov. Doug Ducey, who is barred by term limits from seeking a third term.
Race for Governor of Arizona: Former Nogales mayor announces bid
The race for Arizona's next governor is off and running and the former mayor of Nogales is the first major candidate to announce his bid. Marco Lopez says his campaign will focus on education, jobs, and healthcare.
Judge: Arizona GOP must pay $18K in groundless election suit
The judge wrote the GOP had in effect acknowledged it brought the lawsuit for an improper purpose when it said the suit was motivated by public mistrust after the election.
Arizona Rep. Grijalva announces bill to reverse land swap for copper mine
The parcel of land in the Tonto National Forest east of Phoenix was set to be transferred to Resolution Copper this week. But the Biden administration recently pulled back an environmental review that cleared the way for the land exchange so it could further consult with Native American tribes.
Gov. Ducey orders Arizona schools to offer in-person learning by March 15
According to a statement, an exception will be made for counties that have "high" COVID-19 transmission based on CDC guidelines, including Coconino, Yavapai and Pinal counties.
Arizona Republican Party chair Kelli Ward sued over party election
Controversial Arizona Republican Party chair Kelli Ward is facing a lawsuit from two people who lost a state party election in January.
Arizona Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick says she will not seek reelection in 2022
Kirkpatrick, a Democrat who represents Arizona's 2nd congressional district in the southeastern corner of the state, says she "will continue the good fight through this Congress, and when the term is up, I will hand over the baton."
Senate votes to raise Arizona’s low unemployment pay
The Senate voted to pass SB1411, which would raise Arizona’s super-low $240 maximum weekly unemployment benefit to $320.
House votes down bill giving Arizona's attorney general the right to sue over tuition
Mark Brnovich sued the Arizona Board of Regents in 2017, saying the three state universities had raised tuition so much that they were violating a provision of the state constitution.
Effort to block clean energy rules stumbles in Arizona State Legislature
Efforts by Republicans in the Arizona State Legislature to strip regulators of their power to require utilities to get more electricity from clean energy sources have hit a big bump.
Arizona Senate working to set up Maricopa County election audit
Senate Republicans want to audit the ballots to try to show whether there were problems with the 2020 election in Maricopa County.
Education advocates call on legislature to reject bill they say will be harmful to schools
Advocates for education gathered for a protest at the Arizona State Capitol on March 10 over a bill in the Arizona State Senate that they say will hurt schools and educators across Arizona.
Phoenix City Council election: Unofficial results show Ansari, incumbent Stark ahead in runoff races
Unofficial results show incumbent City Councilmember Debra Stark and Yassamin Ansari ahead in votes in two runoff elections.
Arizona, Montana sue to block DHS rules that would limit ICE arrests
Arizona and Montana are suing to block the Biden administration’s new immigration rules that would dramatically narrow the number of illegal immigrants targeted for arrest and deportation -- arguing the policies would have devastating consequences for their states.
Arizona Senate votes to require ID with mailed ballot
Voters would have to include an affidavit with their birthdate and the number from their driver’s license, state ID or tribal identification card. If they don’t have one of those forms of ID, they could include their voter registration number and a copy of a utility bill.
Kyrsten Sinema channels John McCain, gives ‘thumbs-down’ vote on $15 minimum wage plan
U.S. senator from Arizona calls for "open debate" on wage issues -- separate from the coronavirus bill.