State Sen. Tony Navarrete arrested for child sex crimes, lawmakers demand resignation

The Arizona governor and Democratic lawmakers called Friday for state Sen. Tony Navarrete to resign after he was charged with sexually abusing a boy and attempting to abuse another

Arizona State Sen. Tony Navarrete, accused of child sex crimes, released from jail

State Sen. Tony Navarrete, who was arrested for alleged sexual misconduct involving minors, has been released from jail amid mounting calls for him to resign from the Arizona State Senate.

Arizona panel begins redistricting work with public hearings

The 15 “listening tour” hearings, which began in Florence and will end Monday in Mesa, have focused on how the Independent Redistricting Commission should heed its constitutional duty to “respect communities of interest to the extent practicable.”

Newsmaker Saturday: Dr. John Whyte & Ken Bennett
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This week on Newsmaker Saturday, we speak with Dr. John Whyte with WebMD to talk about the Delta variant. Also, we get an update on the Arizona election audit with liaison Ken Bennett.

Mark Kelly pays tribute to John McCain in 1st Senate speech

"His legacy is something that cannot be matched," Kelly said. "But it’s what inspires me serving in this Senate seat. And it’s his example of bipartisanship and independence that continues to demand more of us."

Vaccinated Arizona legislator tests positive for coronavirus

"I know people are tired and frustrated but it’s time to go back to masking," Navarrete said in a statement on August 3. "The best defense is getting vaccinated and masked in public and crowded spaces.

Court orders Arizona State Senate to release records related to controversial election audit

The ruling was made by a judge in Maricopa County, after a left-leaning group named American oversight sued for the records. Meanwhile, State Senate officials are asking the state's Attorney General's Office to investigate the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors rejects subpoenas issued by Arizona State Senate in scathing letter

In his response, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jack Sellers rejected subpoenas issued by the Arizona State Senate as part of the controversial audit into the 2020 election, and called on the Senate to release its report and prepare to defend any accusations in court.

'Botched': Arizona GOP's ballot count ends, troubles persist

Arizona Republicans’ partisan review of the 2020 election results got off to a rocky start when their contractors broke rules for counting ballots and election experts warned the work was dangerous for democracy.

Experts raise alarms over fundraising for GOP ballot reviews

Election officials and experts have raised the alarm about private fundraising efforts and what they see as a broader push by candidates to raise money off conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.

Trump supporters raise $5.7M for Arizona election audit

Among those leading the fundraising groups are Michael Flynn, Trump’s former national security advisor; Sydney Powell, his attorney who filed a number of baseless lawsuits challenging election results; Patrick Byrne, a former chief executive of Overstock.com; and correspondents from the pro-Trump One America News Network.

Former GOP Secretary of State to stay on as State Senate liaison for controversial Arizona election audit

The Former Republican Secretary of State said on July 28 that he will remain as the Arizona State Senate’s liaison to the GOP-led audit of the 2020 election, after initially announcing his decision to step down.

Arizona Senate issues new subpoena for 2020 election audit

The new demands come days after Trump spoke to thousands of supporters in downtown Phoenix, using the Senate’s review to make a number of debunked claims to bolster his false narrative that President Joe Biden’s victory was illegitimate.

Jesse Jackson among 39 arrested for sit-in at Sen. Sinema's office in Phoenix

Rev. Jesse Jackson took part in a protest in Phoenix that called on Sen. Kyrsten Sinema to support ending the Senate filibuster. The protest ended in his arrest, along with dozens of others.

Arizona GOP official: Ballots in recount safe from roof leak

An Arizona Republican official said that ballots stored for the 2020 election audit were not damaged by water leaking from the ceiling at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.