With McCain in mind, Sinema reaches for bipartisanship
Kyrsten Sinema is modeling her approach on the renegade style of the late Sen. John McCain, the fellow Arizonan she strives to emulate, but aspiring to bold bipartisanship is challenging in the post-Trump era of hardened political bunkers and fierce cultural tribalism.
Kyrsten Sinema is modeling her approach on the renegade style of the late Sen. John McCain, the fellow Arizonan she strives to emulate, but aspiring to bold bipartisanship is challenging in the post-Trump era of hardened political bunkers and fierce cultural tribalism.
Tucson to ignore Arizona ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary’ law
Tucson has long tried to enforce gun laws stricter than the state’s, including mandating background checks for guns purchased on city property and destroying seized firearms.
Tucson has long tried to enforce gun laws stricter than the state’s, including mandating background checks for guns purchased on city property and destroying seized firearms.
Groups that backed Arizona's Proposition 208 seek to block tax cuts
Progressive groups that convinced voters last year to raise taxes on the wealthy to boost school funding have filed paperwork to block big new tax cuts enacted by the Republican-controlled Arizona Legislature and signed by GOP Gov. Doug Ducey this week.
Progressive groups that convinced voters last year to raise taxes on the wealthy to boost school funding have filed paperwork to block big new tax cuts enacted by the Republican-controlled Arizona Legislature and signed by GOP Gov. Doug Ducey this week.
Gov. Ducey rescinds raft of COVID-19 executive orders
The Republican governor said some of the orders would remain in place until legislation takes effect in 90 days -- including those preventing cities, towns and counties from issuing orders for businesses that are more stringent than those Ducey issues.
The Republican governor said some of the orders would remain in place until legislation takes effect in 90 days -- including those preventing cities, towns and counties from issuing orders for businesses that are more stringent than those Ducey issues.
Tribes say voting access hurt by US Supreme Court ruling over Arizona election regulations
The U.S. Supreme Court disagreed on Thursday in a broader case over Arizona voting regulations, upholding a prohibition on counting ballots cast in the wrong precinct and returning early ballots for another person.
The U.S. Supreme Court disagreed on Thursday in a broader case over Arizona voting regulations, upholding a prohibition on counting ballots cast in the wrong precinct and returning early ballots for another person.
Arizona GOP advances conservative agenda in Legislature
The Arizona GOP managed to enact one of the most conservative agendas in memory during the legislative session that ended this week.
The Arizona GOP managed to enact one of the most conservative agendas in memory during the legislative session that ended this week.
SCOTUS ruling on Arizona voting laws causes concerns among voting rights advocates
In a 6-3 decision, the SCOTUS kept two Arizona laws in place, including a limit on who can drop a ballot off at the polls. Activists say this will affect minorities the most, and worry what the ruling means in the future.
In a 6-3 decision, the SCOTUS kept two Arizona laws in place, including a limit on who can drop a ballot off at the polls. Activists say this will affect minorities the most, and worry what the ruling means in the future.
SCOTUS upholds Arizona voting rules, halts California charity donor disclosure
The Supreme Court ended its term Thursday with rulings in a key voting rights case and another involving donor disclosure information.
The Supreme Court ended its term Thursday with rulings in a key voting rights case and another involving donor disclosure information.
Arizona legislature adjourns after deal on voucher expansion
The agreement on school vouchers and a handful of other disputes ended a stalemate between the House and Senate that held up the final pieces of the Arizona budget.
The agreement on school vouchers and a handful of other disputes ended a stalemate between the House and Senate that held up the final pieces of the Arizona budget.
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signs $12.8 billion budget that includes big tax cut
Governor Doug Ducey has signed a $12.8 billion state budget that includes a tax cut plan and investments in education and other areas.
Governor Doug Ducey has signed a $12.8 billion state budget that includes a tax cut plan and investments in education and other areas.
Arizona Supreme Court splits ruling on ex-State Rep. Don Shooter's defamation case
Justices on the Arizona State Supreme Court have dismissed a portion of a defamation suit filed by expelled state lawmaker Don Shooter against former State House Speaker JD Mesnard.
Justices on the Arizona State Supreme Court have dismissed a portion of a defamation suit filed by expelled state lawmaker Don Shooter against former State House Speaker JD Mesnard.
Arizona Senate votes to shield business owners from tax hike
Arizona Republicans vote to shield the wealthiest taxpayers from a tax increase to boost education funding.
Arizona Republicans vote to shield the wealthiest taxpayers from a tax increase to boost education funding.
Democrat Aaron Lieberman announces run for Arizona governor
Rep. Aaron Lieberman announced has announced he's running for Arizona governor, becoming the third major Democrat to seek the state's highest office.
Rep. Aaron Lieberman announced has announced he's running for Arizona governor, becoming the third major Democrat to seek the state's highest office.
Maricopa County won’t reuse subpoenaed ballot counters
The county’s Republican-controlled Board of Supervisors responded to Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, who said in May that she would seek to decertify the machines because the county lost control of them and doesn’t know what was done to them.
The county’s Republican-controlled Board of Supervisors responded to Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, who said in May that she would seek to decertify the machines because the county lost control of them and doesn’t know what was done to them.
GOP congressman says Biden's infrastructure plan is '5-lane highway' to socialism
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., took the president’s trillion-dollar plan to task on social media, likening the Democrats' infrastructure plan to socialism.
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., took the president’s trillion-dollar plan to task on social media, likening the Democrats' infrastructure plan to socialism.
GOP Rep. Paul Gosar to fundraise with Nick Fuentes, purported Holocaust denier
Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., is co-hosting a fundraiser on July 1 with a purported Holocaust denier, according to an advertisement for the event.
Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., is co-hosting a fundraiser on July 1 with a purported Holocaust denier, according to an advertisement for the event.
Arizona House approves criminal justice reform measure
People convicted of a wide variety of crimes are not eligible, including serious or violent felonies, sexual offenses, human trafficking and dangerous crimes against children.
People convicted of a wide variety of crimes are not eligible, including serious or violent felonies, sexual offenses, human trafficking and dangerous crimes against children.
Arizona Legislature set to send initiative changes to ballot
Republican lawmakers are poised to send two more measures changing the rules for citizen initiatives to the ballot for voter approval, joining another one that was referred to the 2022 ballot on Friday.
Republican lawmakers are poised to send two more measures changing the rules for citizen initiatives to the ballot for voter approval, joining another one that was referred to the 2022 ballot on Friday.
Arizona election audit enters new phase as ballot count ends
The audit can't change the Arizona election results. But it's being carefully watched by Trump and some of his most ardent supporters who believe it will finally turn up evidence to support fraud claims.
The audit can't change the Arizona election results. But it's being carefully watched by Trump and some of his most ardent supporters who believe it will finally turn up evidence to support fraud claims.
Vetoed Arizona sex education bill heading back to governor
The Republican-controlled Legislature sent a contentious sex education bill that was previously vetoed by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey back to his desk after it was stripped of language he objected to that would have prevented young children from being taught how to avoid or report sexual abuse.
The Republican-controlled Legislature sent a contentious sex education bill that was previously vetoed by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey back to his desk after it was stripped of language he objected to that would have prevented young children from being taught how to avoid or report sexual abuse.